Graham Chapman

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $45,874,849 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #45,027)

Best-known acting roles: Wise Man #2/Brian Cohen/Biggus Dickus (Life of Brian), Various Roles (Monty Python's The Meaning of Life), Captain Yellowbeard (Yellowbeard), King Arthur/Voice of God/Middle Head/Hiccoughing Guard (Monty Python and the Holy Grail), Various roles (Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl)

Best-known technical roles: Life of Brian (Screenwriter), Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (Screenwriter), Yellowbeard (Screenwriter), Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Screenwriter), A Liar's Autobiography - The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (Story Creator)

Born: January 8, 1941

Died: October 4, 1989

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Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Lead Ensemble Member	2	$35,111,911	$366,234	$35,478,145
	Narrator	1	$5,102	$0	$5,102
	(Unclassified)	3	$8,790,350	$1,601,252	$10,391,602
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	4	$43,574,303	$1,967,486	$45,541,789
	Story Creator	1	$5,102	$0	$5,102

Career Trend

This graph shows Graham Chapman’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,847	$35,111,911
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 35,701-35,800)	35,717	$43,907,363
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600)	6,593	$366,234
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 56,101-56,200)	56,182	$1,967,486
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100)	4,049	$35,478,145
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,001-45,100)	45,027	$45,874,849
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,164	$43,574,303
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,826	$5,102
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200)	5,134	$1,967,486
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,264	$45,541,789
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,393	$5,102

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

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All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Nov 2, 2012	A Liar's Autobiography…	Narrator	$5,102		$5,102
Jun 24, 1983	Yellowbeard	Captain Yellowbeard	$4,300,000		$4,300,000
Mar 31, 1983	Monty Python's The Mea…	Various Roles	$14,929,552		$14,929,552
Jun 25, 1982	Monty Python Live at t…	Various roles	$327,958		$327,958
Aug 17, 1979	Life of Brian	Wise Man #2/Brian…	$20,182,359	$366,234	$20,548,593
May 10, 1975	Monty Python and the H…	King Arthur/Voice…	$4,162,392	$1,601,252	$5,763,644

Averages			$7,317,894	$983,743	$7,645,808
Totals	6		$43,907,363	$1,967,486	$45,874,849

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Mar 31, 1983	Monty Python's The Mea…	$1,987,853	554	$14,929,552	$14,929,552	100.0%
Aug 17, 1979	Life of Brian	$140,044	125	$20,182,359	$20,548,593	98.2%

Averages		$1,063,949	340	$17,555,956	$17,739,073	99.1%
Totals	2			$35,111,911	$35,478,145

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,847	$35,111,911
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 33,501-33,600)	33,511	$43,902,261
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000)	6,911	$14,934,654
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 35,701-35,800)	35,717	$43,907,363
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600)	6,593	$366,234
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 53,001-53,100)	53,004	$1,967,486
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 56,101-56,200)	56,182	$1,967,486
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100)	4,049	$35,478,145
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 42,201-42,300)	42,283	$45,869,747
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500)	9,421	$14,934,654
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,001-45,100)	45,027	$45,874,849
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	177	65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	146	65
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	160	54
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	177	54
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	186	54
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,796	$35,111,911
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700)	4,669	$366,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,659	$35,478,145
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,410	$35,111,911
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900)	5,898	$366,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,480	$35,478,145
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800)	742	$20,182,359
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 501-600)	587	$14,929,552
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,410	$366,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,022	$20,548,593
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 801-900)	801	$14,929,552
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900)	861	$35,111,911
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,893	$366,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,190	$35,478,145
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,199	$35,111,911
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,664	$366,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,530	$35,478,145
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	949	$20,182,359
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900)	883	$14,929,552
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	924	$366,234
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,010	$20,548,593
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	907	$14,929,552

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Nov 2, 2012	A Liar's Autobiography - Th…	Based on the book "A Liar's Autobiography"	$5,102		$5,102
Jun 24, 1983	Yellowbeard	Screenwriter	$4,300,000		$4,300,000
Mar 31, 1983	Monty Python's The Meaning …	Screenwriter	$14,929,552		$14,929,552
Aug 17, 1979	Life of Brian	Screenwriter	$20,182,359	$366,234	$20,548,593
May 10, 1975	Monty Python and the Holy G…	Screenwriter	$4,162,392	$1,601,252	$5,763,644

Averages			$8,715,881	$983,743	$9,109,378
Totals	5		$43,579,405	$1,967,486	$45,546,891

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Nov 2, 2012	A Liar's Autobiography…	$5,102	4	$5,102	$5,102	100.0%
Jun 24, 1983	Yellowbeard	$1,564,155	761	$4,300,000	$4,300,000	100.0%
Mar 31, 1983	Monty Python's The Mea…	$1,987,853	554	$14,929,552	$14,929,552	100.0%
Aug 17, 1979	Life of Brian	$140,044	125	$20,182,359	$20,548,593	98.2%
May 10, 1975	Monty Python and the H…		994	$4,162,392	$5,763,644	72.2%

Averages		$924,289	488	$8,715,881	$9,109,378	94.1%
Totals	5			$43,579,405	$45,546,891

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,164	$43,574,303
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,826	$5,102
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200)	5,134	$1,967,486
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,264	$45,541,789
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,393	$5,102