Simon Farnaby
Known for ActingBorn 1973-04-02Yorkshire, 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.
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Known for
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016 · as Blue Five
Wonka
2023 · as Basil, Zoo Security Guard
Paddington in Peru
2024 · as Barry the Air Steward
Paddington 2
2017 · as Barry
Paddington
2014 · as Barry
The Magic Faraway Tree
2026 · as Farmer Brian
Christopher Robin
2018 · as Taxi Driver
Your Highness
2011 · as Manious the Bold
All Stars
2013 · as Foreman
Burke & Hare
2010 · as William Wordsworth
Fat Slags
2004 · as Ventriloquist
Mindhorn
2016 · as Clive Parnevik
Trafalgar Square
2004 · as Kris
Bill
2015 · as Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
The Phantom of the Open
2022 · as Laurent Lambert
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
2026 · as Julian Fawcett
Paddington Meets The Queen
2022 · as Butler
Blake's Junction 7
2004 · as Terry The Chef