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.
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Acting
Movie
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
as Blue Five
2016
Movie
Wonka
as Basil, Zoo Security Guard
2023
Movie
Paddington
as Barry
2014
Movie
Christopher Robin
as Taxi Driver
2018
Movie
Paddington 2
as Barry
2017
Movie
Your Highness
as Manious the Bold
2011
Movie
Paddington in Peru
as Barry the Air Steward
2024
TV
Utopia
as Marcus
2013
Movie
Burke & Hare
as William Wordsworth
2010
Movie
Mindhorn
as Clive Parnevik
2016
TV
Ghosts
as Julian Fawcett
2019
TV
Detectorists
as Art
2014
TV
The Mighty Boosh
as Marcus Hoffman
2004
TV
The Mighty Boosh
as Harold Boom
2004
TV
The Mighty Boosh
as Hamilton Cork / Simon McFarnaby
2004
Movie
The Phantom of the Open
as Laurent Lambert
2022
TV
Coronation Street
as Greg Bamfield
1960
Movie
Bill
as Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
2015
TV
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
as Lord Saltley
2024
TV
Not Going Out
as Scott Perry
2006
Movie
Bunny and the Bull
as Bunny
2009
TV
Horrible Histories
as Various
2009
TV
Horrible Histories
2009
Movie
All Stars
as Foreman
2013
Crew
Movie
Wonka
Screenplay
2023
Movie
Paddington 2
Screenplay
2017
Movie
Paddington in Peru
Screenstory
2024
TV
Ghosts
Executive Producer
2021
Movie
Mindhorn
Screenplay
2016
TV
Ghosts
Executive Producer
2019
Movie
The Phantom of the Open
Executive Producer
2022
Movie
The Magic Faraway Tree
Writer
2026
TV
Yonderland
Writer
2013
Movie
Prince Charming
Writer
Movie
Wonka 2
Writer
Movie
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
Writer
2026