Simon Farnaby
Actor
Born April 2, 1973 in Yorkshire, England, UK
Simon Farnaby (born 2 April 1973) is an English actor, comedian, children's entertainer, writer and singer. He is best known for his work with the Them There collective, where he has written and starred in productions including the sketch show Horrible Histories, Yonderland, and Ghosts, as well as writing for film. Farnaby earned BAFTA nominations for his co-writing of Paddington 2, both for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best British Film, and was the winner of the 2023 Television BAFTA for memorable TV moment. In 2023, he co-wrote and appeared in Wonka, a film which serves as a prequel to the Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, exploring Willy Wonka's origins.
Filmography
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Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
Julian Fawcett
Wonka 2
The Magic Faraway Tree
Farmer Brian
Paddington in Peru
Barry the Air Steward
An A to Z of Paddington
Self
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
Lord Saltley
Wonka
Basil, Zoo Security Guard
Paddington Meets The Queen
Butler
The Phantom of the Open
Laurent Lambert
Ghosts
Ghosts
Julian Fawcett
This Time with Alan Partridge
Sam Chatwin
Christopher Robin
Taxi Driver
Paddington 2
Barry
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Blue Five
Mindhorn
Clive Parnevik
Bill
Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
Paddington
Barry
Detectorists
Art
Crackanory
Various
Yonderland
Various
All Stars
Foreman
Richard III: The Unseen Story
Self
Richard III: The King in the Car Park
Self
Utopia
Marcus
The Last Summer on Earth
Brad
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
George Orwell
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
Your Highness
Manious the Bold
Burke & Hare
William Wordsworth
The Persuasionists
Keaton
Bunny and the Bull
Bunny
Horrible Histories
Various
The Mighty Boosh: Making Boosh 3
Self
Angelo's
Kris
The Yellow House
Henri
M.I. High
James Blonde
The Golf War
Stuart Ogilvy
Jam and Jerusalem
Samuel 'Spike' Pike
Blunder
Not Going Out
Scott Perry
Spoons
Fat Slags
Ventriloquist
Blake's Junction 7
Terry The Chef
The Mighty Boosh
Marcus Hoffman
Trafalgar Square
Kris
Coronation Street
Greg Bamfield