Graham Chapman
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Biography
Graham Arthur Chapman (January 8, 1941 – October 4, 1989) was an English comedian, physician, writer, and actor and one of the six members of the Monty Python comedy troupe. He was also the lead actor in their two narrative films, playing King Arthur in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Brian in Monty Python's Life of Brian. He co-authored and starred in the film Yellowbeard. Chapman was born in Leicester but was raised in nearby Melton Mowbray. After graduating from Emmanuel College, Cambridge and St Bartholomew's Medical College, he turned down a career as a doctor to be a comedian.
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Complete Filmography & Verdicts
| Year | Movie | Character | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails | Self (archive footage) | HIT | |
| 2012 | Anatomy of a Liar | Self | FLOP | |
| 2012 | A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman | Self (voice) | FLOP | |
| 2008 | Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus | Self (archive footage) | HIT | |
| 2008 | Life Of Brian Screenplay | Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus | FLOP | |
| 2007 | Hitler: The Comedy Years | Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited) | FLOP | |
| 2007 | The Secret Life of Brian | Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited) | HIT | |
| 2007 | What the Pythons Did Next... | Self (archive footage) | FLOP | |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best | Various Characters | HIT | |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best | Various Characters | HIT | |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best | Various Characters | HIT | |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best | Various Characters | HIT | |
| 2005 | The Roots of Monty Python | Self (archive footage) | FLOP | |
| 2005 | Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job | Self | HIT | |
| 2004 | Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? | Self | FLOP | |
| 2004 | The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 | Self (archive footage) | HIT | |
| 2004 | The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 | Self (archive footage) | HIT | |
| 2004 | The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 | Self (archive footage) | FLOP | |
| 2003 | The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' | Self (archive footage) | HIT | |
| 2003 | Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast | Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited) | HIT | |
| 1999 | The Monty Python Story | Self | FLOP | |
| 1999 | Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm | Self | FLOP | |
| 1998 | Monty Python: Live at Aspen | Self / Various (archive footage) | HIT | |
| 1990 | Life of Python | Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited) | FLOP | |
| 1989 | Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python | Self / Various Characters | HIT | |
| 1989 | The Movie Life of George | Self | FLOP | |
| 1988 | Jake's Journey | Sir George / Queen | HIT | |
| 1987 | Still Crazy Like a Fox | Detective Inspector Palmer | HIT | |
| 1983 | Yellowbeard | Captain Yellowbeard | FLOP | |
| 1983 | Monty Python's The Meaning of Life | Various Roles | HIT | |
| 1983 | The Crimson Permanent Assurance | Chairman (uncredited) | HIT | |
| 1982 | Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl | Various Roles | HIT | |
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | Self - Various Roles | FLOP | |
| 1979 | Life of Brian | Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus | HIT | |
| 1979 | The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 | Self | HIT | |
| 1978 | The Odd Job | Arthur Harris | FLOP | |
| 1976 | Pleasure at Her Majesty's | Self | HIT | |
| 1976 | Out of the Trees | - | FLOP | |
| 1975 | Monty Python and the Holy Grail | King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard | HIT | |
| 1974 | Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report | Self | FLOP | |
| 1973 | Monty Python In The Netherlands | - | FLOP | |
| 1971 | And Now for Something Completely Different | Brother / Policeman / Defence attorney / British pedestrian / Mr. Harrison (Apricot) / The Colonel / 'Hell's Grannies' policeman / Jimmy Blankensop / Sir Edward Ross / Restaurant patron #1 / Letter Writer / Oliver St. John Mollusk / Mountie / Town Guild Lady | HIT | |
| 1971 | Euroshow '71: May Day Special | Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) | FLOP | |
| 1971 | The Statue | News reader | FLOP | |
| 1970 | The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer | Fromage | FLOP | |
| 1970 | Doctor in Trouble | Roddy | FLOP | |
| 1970 | Monty Python: Who's There? | Ian | FLOP | |
| N/A | The Philosophers' Football Match | Hegel | HIT | |
| 1969 | The Magic Christian | Oxford Crew | FLOP | |
| 1969 | How to Irritate People | Various | HIT |