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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Filmography
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
2026
as Julian Fawcett
The Magic Faraway Tree
2026
as Farmer Brian
Paddington in Peru
2024
as Barry the Air Steward
An A to Z of Paddington
2024
as Self
Wonka
2023
as Basil, Zoo Security Guard
Paddington Meets The Queen
2022
as Butler
The Phantom of the Open
2022
as Laurent Lambert
Christopher Robin
2018
as Taxi Driver
Paddington 2
2017
as Barry
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
as Blue Five
Mindhorn
2016
as Clive Parnevik
Bill
2015
as Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
Paddington
2014
as Barry
All Stars
2013
as Foreman
Richard III: The Unseen Story
2013
as Self
Richard III: The King in the Car Park
2013
as Self
The Last Summer on Earth
2013
as Brad
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
2011
Your Highness
2011
as Manious the Bold
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Behind the Scenes - Bunny and the Bull
2011
Burke & Hare
2010
as William Wordsworth
Bunny and the Bull
2009
as Bunny
The Mighty Boosh: Making Boosh 3
2008
as Self
The Yellow House
2007
as Henri