Graham Chapman

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.

CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Graham Chapman

Always Look on the Bright Side of Satire: Why Life of Brian Still Slays

on Life of Brian | Aug 14, 2025

Ever wondered what happens when a reluctant messiah gets tangled in Roman bureaucracy and revolutionary zeal? Life of Brian (1979), Monty Python’s razor-sharp satire, answers with a gleeful middle fin... Read more