Simon Farnaby

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Known ForActing
Born1973-04-02
BirthplaceYorkshire, England, UK

Simon Farnaby

Acting

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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Filmography

Acting (28)

2026
The Magic Faraway Treeas Farmer Brian
6.6
2024
Paddington in Peruas Barry the Air Steward
6.8
2023
Wonkaas Basil, Zoo Security Guard
7.0
2022
The Phantom of the Openas Laurent Lambert
6.8
2018
Christopher Robinas Taxi Driver
7.3
2017
Paddington 2as Barry
7.5
7.5
2016
Mindhornas Clive Parnevik
6.1
2015
Billas Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
6.8
2014
Paddingtonas Barry
7.1
2013
All Starsas Foreman
5.6
2011
Your Highnessas Manious the Bold
5.3
2010
Burke & Hareas William Wordsworth
6.1
2009
6.1
2007
7.4
2007
The Golf Waras Stuart Ogilvy
2004
Fat Slagsas Ventriloquist
3.4
2004
Blake's Junction 7as Terry The Chef
7.7
2004

Production & Directing (15)

2024
6.8
2023
WonkaScreenplay
7.0
2022
The Phantom of the OpenExecutive Producer
6.8
6.8
2017
Paddington 2Screenplay
7.5
2016
MindhornScreenplay
6.1
2016
MindhornAssociate Producer
6.1
2016
6.1
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Wonka 2Writer