7.5
Movie
Acting
Simon Farnaby
- Born
- (age 53)
- Birthplace
- Yorkshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 51 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.0
Movie
Wonka
7.1
Movie
Paddington
7.3
Movie
Christopher Robin
7.5
Movie
Paddington 2
5.3
Movie
Your Highness
6.8
Movie
Paddington in Peru
7.9
TV
Utopia
6.1
Movie
Burke & Hare
8.1
TV
Ghosts
6.1
Movie
Mindhorn
8.0
TV
Ghosts
8.2
TV
Detectorists
7.6
TV
The Mighty Boosh
6.8
Movie
The Phantom of the Open
5.3
TV
Coronation Street
6.7
Movie
The Magic Faraway Tree
6.8
Movie
Bill
Acting credits 48
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ghosts: The Possession of Button House Film | Julian Fawcett |
| 2026 | Ghosts: Inside The Movie Film | |
| 2026 | The Magic Faraway Tree Film | Farmer Brian |
| 2024 | Paddington in Peru Film | Barry the Air Steward |
| 2024 | An A to Z of Paddington Film | Self |
| 2024 | The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin TV | Lord Saltley (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Wonka Film | Basil, Zoo Security Guard |
| 2022 | Paddington Meets The Queen Film | Butler |
| 2022 | The Phantom of the Open Film | Laurent Lambert |
| 2019 | Ghosts TV | Julian Fawcett (30 ep) |
| 2019 | This Time with Alan Partridge TV | Sam Chatwin (2 ep) |
| 2018 | Christopher Robin Film | Taxi Driver |
| 2017 | Paddington 2 Film | Barry |
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Film | Blue Five |
| 2016 | Mindhorn Film | Clive Parnevik |
| 2015 | Bill Film | Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller |
| 2014 | Paddington Film | Barry |
| 2014 | Detectorists TV | Art (11 ep) |
| 2013 | Crackanory TV | Various (6 ep) |
| 2013 | Yonderland TV | Various (25 ep) |
| 2013 | All Stars Film | Foreman |
| 2013 | Richard III: The Unseen Story Film | Self |
| 2013 | Richard III: The King in the Car Park Film | Self |
| 2013 | Utopia TV | Marcus (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Last Summer on Earth Film | Brad |
| 2012 | Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy TV | George Orwell (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party Film | |
| 2011 | Your Highness Film | Manious the Bold |
| 2011 | Behind the Scenes - Bunny and the Bull Film | |
| 2010 | Burke & Hare Film | William Wordsworth |
| 2010 | The Persuasionists TV | Keaton (6 ep) |
| 2009 | Bunny and the Bull Film | Bunny |
| 2009 | Horrible Histories TV | Various (10 ep) |
| 2008 | The Mighty Boosh: Making Boosh 3 Film | Self |
| 2007 | Angelo's TV | Kris (6 ep) |
| 2007 | The Yellow House Film | Henri |
| 2007 | M.I. High TV | James Blonde (1 ep) |
| 2007 | The Golf War Film | Stuart Ogilvy |
| 2006 | Jam and Jerusalem TV | Samuel 'Spike' Pike (13 ep) |
| 2006 | Blunder TV | (5 ep) |
| 2006 | Not Going Out TV | Scott Perry (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Spoons TV | (6 ep) |
| 2004 | Fat Slags Film | Ventriloquist |
| 2004 | Blake's Junction 7 Film | Terry The Chef |
| 2004 | The Mighty Boosh TV | Marcus Hoffman, Harold Boom, Hamilton Cork / Simon McFarnaby (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Trafalgar Square Film | Kris |
| 1994 | The House of Windsor TV | Sean Sutcliffe (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Coronation Street TV | Greg Bamfield (1 ep) |
Crew credits 12
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Prince Charming Film | Writer |
| TBA | Wonka 2 Film | Writer |
| 2026 | Ghosts: The Possession of Button House Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2026 | The Magic Faraway Tree Film | Writer |
| 2024 | Paddington in Peru Film | Screenstory |
| 2023 | Wonka Film | Screenplay |
| 2022 | The Phantom of the Open Film | Writer, Executive Producer, Screenplay, Book |
| 2021 | Ghosts TV | Executive Producer (94 ep) |
| 2019 | Ghosts TV | Executive Producer, Writer, Creator (30 ep) |
| 2017 | Paddington 2 Film | Screenplay |
| 2016 | Mindhorn Film | Screenplay, Associate Producer, Idea |
| 2013 | Yonderland TV | Writer, Creator (25 ep) |