Simon Farnaby

Simon Farnaby

Born 1973-04-02 (age 53) Yorkshire, England, UK
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Biography

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

Wonka
Wonka

2023

as Basil, Zoo Security Guard

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Paddington
Paddington

2014

as Barry

Paddington 2
Paddington 2

2017

as Barry

The Magic Faraway Tree
The Magic Faraway Tree

2026

as Farmer Brian

Paddington in Peru
Paddington in Peru

2024

as Barry the Air Steward

Christopher Robin
Christopher Robin

2018

as Taxi Driver

Your Highness
Your Highness

2011

as Manious the Bold

Burke & Hare
Burke & Hare

2010

as William Wordsworth

Fat Slags
Fat Slags

2004

as Ventriloquist

The Phantom of the Open
The Phantom of the Open

2022

as Laurent Lambert

Mindhorn
Mindhorn

2016

as Clive Parnevik

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
All Stars
All Stars

2013

as Foreman

Bill
Bill

2015

as Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller

Bunny and the Bull
Bunny and the Bull

2009

as Bunny

An A to Z of Paddington
Richard III: The Unseen Story
Paddington Meets The Queen
Blake's Junction 7
Blake's Junction 7

2004

as Terry The Chef