Simon Farnaby
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Coronation Street
Greg Bamfield
1960
Series
Horrible Histories
Various
2009
Series
Horrible Histories
2009
Series
Not Going Out
Scott Perry
2006
Film
Paddington in Peru
Barry the Air Steward
2024
Series
Ghosts
Julian Fawcett
2019
Film
Wonka
Basil, Zoo Security Guard
2023
Film
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Blue Five
2016
Film
Paddington 2
Barry
2017
Series
M.I. High
James Blonde
2007
Series
Utopia
Marcus
2013
Series
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
Lord Saltley
2024
Film
Paddington
Barry
2014
Series
The Mighty Boosh
Marcus Hoffman
2004
Series
The Mighty Boosh
Harold Boom
2004
Series
The Mighty Boosh
Hamilton Cork / Simon McFarnaby
2004
Film
The Magic Faraway Tree
Farmer Brian
2026
Film
Christopher Robin
Taxi Driver
2018
Film
Your Highness
Manious the Bold
2011
Series
Detectorists
Art
2014
Series
Jam and Jerusalem
Samuel 'Spike' Pike
2006
Series
Yonderland
Various
2013
Series
Crackanory
Various
2013
Series
The Persuasionists
Keaton
2010
Series
This Time with Alan Partridge
Sam Chatwin
2019
Film
Burke & Hare
William Wordsworth
2010
Film
The Phantom of the Open
Laurent Lambert
2022
Series
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
George Orwell
2012
Series
Angelo's
Kris
2007
Film
All Stars
Foreman
2013
Film
Mindhorn
Clive Parnevik
2016
The House of Windsor
Sean Sutcliffe
1994
Film
Fat Slags
Ventriloquist
2004
Series
Blunder
2006
Film
Bill
Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
2015
Film
Bunny and the Bull
Bunny
2009
Series
Spoons
2005
Film
The Yellow House
Henri
2007
Film
Trafalgar Square
Kris
2004
Film
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
Julian Fawcett
2026
Film
Paddington Meets The Queen
Butler
2022
Film
An A to Z of Paddington
Self
2024
Film
Richard III: The Unseen Story
Self
2013
Film
The Mighty Boosh: Making Boosh 3
Self
2008
Film
The Last Summer on Earth
Brad
2013
Film
Blake's Junction 7
Terry The Chef
2004
Film
The Golf War
Stuart Ogilvy
2007
Film
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
2011
Behind the Scenes - Bunny and the Bull
2011
Film
Richard III: The King in the Car Park
Self
2013