Graham Chapman

🎂 Born: 1941-01-08📍 Leicester, Leicestershire, England

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.

Known For

Life of Brian

Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Various Roles

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

Self

Yellowbeard

Captain Yellowbeard

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Various Roles

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

Life Of Brian Screenplay

Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Various Characters

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Self