Simon Farnaby
Biography
Simon Farnaby is an English actor and comedian. He is known for his work with the Them There collective, writing and starring in productions such as Horrible Histories, Yonderland, and Ghosts, as well as writing for film. Farnaby has been nominated for BAFTA awards for his co-writing of Paddington 2, and won a 2023 Television BAFTA for a memorable TV moment. He co-wrote and appeared in the 2023 film Wonka, a prequel to the Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Farnaby has a known for credit of 49 acting roles. He was born on April 2, 1973, in Yorkshire, England, UK.
Career overview
Simon Farnaby is an English actor, comedian, and writer. He is known for his work with the Them There collective, where he has written and starred in various productions. Farnaby has also written for film.
As an actor, Farnaby has appeared in numerous projects. He has earned BAFTA nominations for his work on the film Paddington 2, for which he co-wrote the screenplay. Farnaby has also won a Television BAFTA award for a memorable TV moment in 2023. Additionally, he co-wrote and appeared in the 2023 film Wonka, a prequel to the Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Farnaby's acting credits are extensive, with over 49 known credits to his name. He has worked in a variety of mediums, including television, theatre, and film. Born in Yorkshire, England, Farnaby has established himself as a talented and versatile actor and writer in the entertainment industry.
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- The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) as Farmer Brian
- The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) Writer
- Ghosts: The Possession of Button House (2026) as Julian Fawcett
- Ghosts: The Possession of Button House (2026) Writer
- Ghosts: The Possession of Button House (2026) Executive Producer
- Paddington in Peru (2024) as Barry the Air Steward
- Paddington in Peru (2024) Screenstory
- The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin (2024) as Lord Saltley
- An A to Z of Paddington (2024) as Self
- Wonka (2023) as Basil, Zoo Security Guard
- Wonka (2023) Screenplay
- The Phantom of the Open (2022) as Laurent Lambert
- The Phantom of the Open (2022) Executive Producer
- The Phantom of the Open (2022) Writer
- The Phantom of the Open (2022) Screenplay
- The Phantom of the Open (2022) Book
- Paddington Meets The Queen (2022) as Butler
- Ghosts (2021) Executive Producer
- Ghosts (2019) as Julian Fawcett
- Ghosts (2019) Executive Producer
- Ghosts (2019) Writer
- Ghosts (2019) Creator
- This Time with Alan Partridge (2019) as Sam Chatwin
- Christopher Robin (2018) as Taxi Driver
- Paddington 2 (2017) as Barry
- Paddington 2 (2017) Screenplay
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) as Blue Five
- Mindhorn (2016) as Clive Parnevik
- Mindhorn (2016) Screenplay
- Mindhorn (2016) Associate Producer
- Mindhorn (2016) Idea
- Bill (2015) as Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
- Paddington (2014) as Barry
- Detectorists (2014) as Art
- Utopia (2013) as Marcus
- Yonderland (2013) as Various
- Yonderland (2013) Writer
- Yonderland (2013) Creator
- Crackanory (2013) as Various
- All Stars (2013) as Foreman
- The Last Summer on Earth (2013) as Brad
- Richard III: The King in the Car Park (2013) as Self
- Richard III: The Unseen Story (2013) as Self
- Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy (2012) as George Orwell
- Your Highness (2011) as Manious the Bold
- Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party (2011)
- The Persuasionists (2010) as Keaton
- Burke & Hare (2010) as William Wordsworth
- Horrible Histories (2009) as Various
- Horrible Histories (2009)
- Bunny and the Bull (2009) as Bunny
- The Mighty Boosh: Making Boosh 3 (2008) as Self
- M.I. High (2007) as James Blonde
- Angelo's (2007) as Kris
- The Yellow House (2007) as Henri
- The Golf War (2007) as Stuart Ogilvy
- Not Going Out (2006) as Scott Perry
- Jam and Jerusalem (2006) as Samuel 'Spike' Pike
- Blunder (2006)
- Spoons (2005)
- The Mighty Boosh (2004) as Marcus Hoffman
- The Mighty Boosh (2004) as Harold Boom
- The Mighty Boosh (2004) as Hamilton Cork / Simon McFarnaby
- Fat Slags (2004) as Ventriloquist
- Trafalgar Square (2004) as Kris
- Blake's Junction 7 (2004) as Terry The Chef
- The House of Windsor (1994) as Sean Sutcliffe
- Coronation Street (1960) as Greg Bamfield
- Prince Charming Writer
- Wonka 2 Writer