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.
Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014) | Director / Writer | 7.7 |
| 2 | Anatomy of a Liar (2012) | Self | - |
| 3 | A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012) | Director / Writer | - |
| 4 | Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus (2008) | Self (archive footage) | - |
| 5 | The Secret Life of Brian (2007) | Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited) | - |
| 6 | The Roots of Monty Python (2005) | Self (archive footage) | - |
| 7 | The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003) | Self (archive footage) | 10 |
| 8 | Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast (2003) | Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited) | - |
| 9 | Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998) | Self / Various (archive footage) | - |
| 10 | Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) | Director / Writer | - |
| 11 | The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983) | Chairman (uncredited) | 7 |
| 12 | Yellowbeard (1983) | Director / Writer | 5 |
| 13 | Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) | Director / Writer | 7.5 |
| 14 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) | Self - Various Roles | 6 |
| 15 | Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) | Director / Writer | 8 |
| 16 | The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979) | Self | - |
| 17 | Life of Brian (1979) | Director / Writer | 8.1 |
| 18 | Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) | Director / Writer | 7.9 |
| 19 | Rentadick (1972) | Director / Writer | 5 |
| 20 | The Statue (1971) | News reader | 3 |
| 21 | Euroshow '71: May Day Special (1971) | Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) | - |
| 22 | And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) | Director / Writer | 6.5 |
| 23 | How to Irritate People (1969) | Director / Writer | - |
