Simon Farnaby
Biography
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.
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Full filmography
- Coronation Street (1960) as Greg Bamfield
- Horrible Histories (2009) as Various
- Horrible Histories (2009)
- Not Going Out (2006) as Scott Perry
- Ghosts (2019) as Julian Fawcett
- Wonka (2023) as Basil, Zoo Security Guard
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) as Blue Five
- M.I. High (2007) as James Blonde
- Utopia (2013) as Marcus
- The Mighty Boosh (2004) as Marcus Hoffman
- The Mighty Boosh (2004) as Harold Boom
- The Mighty Boosh (2004) as Hamilton Cork / Simon McFarnaby
- The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) as Farmer Brian
- Paddington 2 (2017) as Barry
- The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin (2024) as Lord Saltley
- Detectorists (2014) as Art
- Paddington in Peru (2024) as Barry the Air Steward
- Paddington (2014) as Barry
- Yonderland (2013) as Various
- Christopher Robin (2018) as Taxi Driver
- Jam and Jerusalem (2006) as Samuel 'Spike' Pike
- Crackanory (2013) as Various
- This Time with Alan Partridge (2019) as Sam Chatwin
- Your Highness (2011) as Manious the Bold