Simon Farnaby
Actor
- Born
- April 2, 1973 (age 53) · 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.
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Known for
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
December 14, 2016
Wonka
December 6, 2023
Paddington
November 23, 2014
Christopher Robin
August 1, 2018
Paddington 2
November 5, 2017
Your Highness
April 8, 2011
Paddington in Peru
November 8, 2024
Burke & Hare
October 29, 2010
Mindhorn
October 9, 2016
The Phantom of the Open
March 18, 2022
The Magic Faraway Tree
March 26, 2026
Bill
March 27, 2015
Acting28
- 2026Ghosts: The Possession of Button House as Julian Fawcett
- 2026The Magic Faraway Tree as Farmer Brian
- 2024Paddington in Peru as Barry the Air Steward
- 2024An A to Z of Paddington as Self
- 2023Wonka as Basil, Zoo Security Guard
- 2022Paddington Meets The Queen as Butler
- 2022The Phantom of the Open as Laurent Lambert
- 2018Christopher Robin as Taxi Driver
- 2017Paddington 2 as Barry
- 2016