Simon Farnaby
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Simon Farnaby, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography (46 titles)
MovieGhosts: The Possession of Button House
Julian Fawcett · 2026
6.2MovieThe Magic Faraway Tree
Farmer Brian · 2026
6.8MoviePaddington in Peru
Barry the Air Steward · 2024
MovieAn A to Z of Paddington
Self · 2024
6.5ShowThe Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
Lord Saltley · 2024
7.0MovieWonka
Basil, Zoo Security Guard · 2023
7.5MoviePaddington Meets The Queen
Butler · 2022
6.8MovieThe Phantom of the Open
Laurent Lambert · 2022
7.9ShowGhosts
Julian Fawcett · 2019
7.8ShowThis Time with Alan Partridge
Sam Chatwin · 2019
7.3MovieChristopher Robin
Taxi Driver · 2018
7.5MoviePaddington 2
Barry · 2017
7.5MovieRogue One: A Star Wars Story
Blue Five · 2016
6.1MovieMindhorn
Clive Parnevik · 2016
6.8MovieBill
Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller · 2015
7.1MoviePaddington
Barry · 2014
8.1ShowDetectorists
Art · 2014
6.8ShowCrackanory
Various · 2013
7.4ShowYonderland
Various · 2013
5.6MovieAll Stars
Foreman · 2013
6.0MovieRichard III: The Unseen Story
Self · 2013
7.0MovieRichard III: The King in the Car Park
Self · 2013
7.9ShowUtopia
Marcus · 2013
MovieThe Last Summer on Earth
Brad · 2013
7.1ShowNoel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
George Orwell · 2012
MovieHorrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
2011
5.3MovieYour Highness
Manious the Bold · 2011
6.1MovieBurke & Hare
William Wordsworth · 2010
5.0ShowThe Persuasionists
Keaton · 2010
6.1MovieBunny and the Bull
Bunny · 2009