Simon Farnaby
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 2, 1973
- Birthplace
- Yorkshire, England, UK
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
Wonka 2 TBA
Writer
- Prince Charming
Prince Charming TBA
Writer
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House 2026
as Julian Fawcett, Writer, Executive Producer
Ghosts: Inside The Movie 2026
Actor
The Magic Faraway Tree 2026
as Farmer Brian, Writer
Paddington in Peru 2024
as Barry the Air Steward, Screenstory
An A to Z of Paddington 2024
as Self
Wonka 2023
as Basil, Zoo Security Guard, Screenplay
Paddington Meets The Queen 2022
as Butler
The Phantom of the Open 2022
as Laurent Lambert, Executive Producer, Writer, Screenplay, Book
Ghosts: He Came 2021
as Julian Fawcett MP
Ghosts: The Ghost of Christmas 2020
as Julian Fawcett MP
Christopher Robin 2018
as Taxi Driver
Paddington 2 2017
as Barry, Screenplay
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 2016
as Blue Five
Mindhorn 2016
as Clive Parnevik, Screenplay, Associate Producer, Idea
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
Actor
Your Highness 2011
as Manious the Bold
- Behind the Scenes - Bunny and the Bull
Behind the Scenes - Bunny and the Bull 2011
Actor
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
The Golf War 2007
as Stuart Ogilvy
Fat Slags 2004
as Ventriloquist
Blake's Junction 7 2004
as Terry The Chef
Trafalgar Square 2004
as Kris
Credits from TMDB.