Simon Farnaby

Simon Farnaby

Acting
Born 1973-04-02 Yorkshire, England, UK 50 credits
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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.
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Filmography
Acting 43 credits
Coronation Street
Coronation Street
1960 · ★ 5.3 · Greg Bamfield
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016 · ★ 7.5 · Blue Five
Horrible Histories
Horrible Histories
2009 · ★ 8.0 · Various
Ghosts
Ghosts
2019 · ★ 7.9 · Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
Not Going Out
Not Going Out
2006 · ★ 7.4 · Scott Perry
Paddington in Peru
Paddington in Peru
2024 · ★ 6.8 · Barry the Air Steward, Screenstory
Wonka
Wonka
2023 · ★ 7.0 · Screenplay, Basil, Zoo Security Guard
Paddington 2
Paddington 2
2017 · ★ 7.5 · Screenplay, Barry
Paddington
Paddington
2014 · ★ 7.1 · Barry
M.I. High
M.I. High
2007 · James Blonde
The Magic Faraway Tree
The Magic Faraway Tree
2026 · ★ 6.2 · Writer, Farmer Brian
Utopia
Utopia
2013 · ★ 7.9 · Marcus
The Mighty Boosh
The Mighty Boosh
2004 · ★ 7.6 · Marcus Hoffman, Harold Boom, Hamilton Cork / Simon McFarnaby
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
2024 · ★ 6.5 · Lord Saltley
Detectorists
Detectorists
2014 · ★ 8.1 · Art
Christopher Robin
Christopher Robin
2018 · ★ 7.3 · Taxi Driver
Jam and Jerusalem
Jam and Jerusalem
2006 · Samuel 'Spike' Pike
Your Highness
Your Highness
2011 · ★ 5.3 · Manious the Bold
Yonderland
Yonderland
2013 · Creator, Writer, Various
Crackanory
Crackanory
2013 · Various
This Time with Alan Partridge
This Time with Alan Partridge
2019 · Sam Chatwin
Burke & Hare
Burke & Hare
2010 · ★ 6.1 · William Wordsworth
All Stars
All Stars
2013 · Foreman
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
2012 · George Orwell
Mindhorn
Mindhorn
2016 · ★ 6.1 · Screenplay, Associate Producer, Clive Parnevik
The Phantom of the Open
The Phantom of the Open
2022 · ★ 6.8 · Writer, Screenplay, Executive Producer
The Persuasionists
The Persuasionists
2010 · Keaton
Angelo's
Angelo's
2007 · Kris
Fat Slags
Fat Slags
2004 · Ventriloquist
The House of Windsor
The House of Windsor
1994 · Sean Sutcliffe
Bill
Bill
2015 · ★ 6.8 · Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square
2004 · Kris
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
2026 · Writer, Executive Producer, Julian Fawcett
Bunny and the Bull
Bunny and the Bull
2009 · ★ 6.1 · Bunny
An A to Z of Paddington
An A to Z of Paddington
2024 · Self
Paddington Meets The Queen
Paddington Meets The Queen
2022 · Butler
The Yellow House
The Yellow House
2007 · Henri
The Mighty Boosh: Making Boosh 3
The Mighty Boosh: Making Boosh 3
2008 · Self
Richard III: The Unseen Story
Richard III: The Unseen Story
2013 · Self
The Golf War
The Golf War
2007 · Stuart Ogilvy
The Last Summer on Earth
The Last Summer on Earth
2013 · Brad
Richard III: The King in the Car Park
Richard III: The King in the Car Park
2013 · Self
Blake's Junction 7
Blake's Junction 7
2004 · Terry The Chef
Writing 10 credits
Ghosts
Ghosts
2019 · ★ 7.9 · Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
Wonka
Wonka
2023 · ★ 7.0 · Screenplay, Basil, Zoo Security Guard
Paddington 2
Paddington 2
2017 · ★ 7.5 · Screenplay, Barry
The Magic Faraway Tree
The Magic Faraway Tree
2026 · ★ 6.2 · Writer, Farmer Brian
Yonderland
Yonderland
2013 · Creator, Writer, Various
Mindhorn
Mindhorn
2016 · ★ 6.1 · Screenplay, Associate Producer, Clive Parnevik
The Phantom of the Open
The Phantom of the Open
2022 · ★ 6.8 · Writer, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Prince Charming
Prince Charming
· Writer
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
2026 · Writer, Executive Producer, Julian Fawcett
Wonka 2
Wonka 2
· Writer
Producing 5 credits
Ghosts
Ghosts
2021 · ★ 8.0 · Executive Producer
Ghosts
Ghosts
2019 · ★ 7.9 · Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
Mindhorn
Mindhorn
2016 · ★ 6.1 · Screenplay, Associate Producer, Clive Parnevik
The Phantom of the Open
The Phantom of the Open
2022 · ★ 6.8 · Writer, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
2026 · Writer, Executive Producer, Julian Fawcett
Other credits 4 credits
Spoons
Spoons
2005
Blunder
Blunder
2006
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
2011
Behind the Scenes - Bunny and the Bull
Behind the Scenes - Bunny and the Bull
2011
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