Graham Chapman

Known for ActingBorn 1941-01-08 — died 1989-10-04Leicester, Leicestershire, England

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

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975 · as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard

Life of Brian

1979 · as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983 · as Various Roles

The Magic Christian

1969 · as Oxford Crew

Yellowbeard

1983 · as Captain Yellowbeard

And Now for Something Completely Different

1971 · as 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