Actor
Simon Farnaby
Born April 2, 1973 in Yorkshire, England, UK23 films
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.
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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.
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Filmography
23 films as actor- 2026Ghosts: The Possession of Button HouseJulian Fawcett
- 2026The Magic Faraway TreeFarmer Brian
- 2024Paddington in PeruBarry the Air Steward
- 2023WonkaBasil, Zoo Security Guard
- 2022Paddington Meets The QueenButler
- 2022The Phantom of the OpenLaurent Lambert
- 2018Christopher RobinTaxi Driver
- 2017Paddington 2Barry
- 2016Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryBlue Five
- 2016MindhornClive Parnevik
- 2015BillEarl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
- 2014PaddingtonBarry
- 2013All StarsForeman
- 2013The Last Summer on EarthBrad
- 2011Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
- 2011Your HighnessManious the Bold
- 2010Burke & HareWilliam Wordsworth
- 2009Bunny and the BullBunny
- 2007The Yellow HouseHenri
- 2007The Golf WarStuart Ogilvy
- 2004Fat SlagsVentriloquist
- 2004Blake's Junction 7Terry The Chef
- 2004Trafalgar SquareKris