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

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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

Life of Brian

Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

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

Yellowbeard

Captain Yellowbeard

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Various Roles

The Magic Christian

Oxford Crew

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

Self / Various Characters