Simon Farnaby

Simon Farnaby

Acting

Born:
1973-04-02
Place of birth:
Yorkshire, England, UK

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Simon Farnaby, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House

7.32026
Movie
Ghosts: Inside The Movie

Ghosts: Inside The Movie

1.02026
Movie
The Magic Faraway Tree

The Magic Faraway Tree

6.72026
Movie
Paddington in Peru

Paddington in Peru

6.82024
Movie
An A to Z of Paddington

An A to Z of Paddington

2024
Movie
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin

The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin

6.42024
TV
Wonka

Wonka

7.02023
Movie
Paddington Meets The Queen

Paddington Meets The Queen

7.52022
Movie
The Phantom of the Open

The Phantom of the Open

6.82022
Movie
Ghosts: He Came

Ghosts: He Came

2021
Movie
Ghosts: The Ghost of Christmas

Ghosts: The Ghost of Christmas

2020
Movie
Ghosts

Ghosts

7.92019
TV
This Time with Alan Partridge

This Time with Alan Partridge

7.82019
TV
Christopher Robin

Christopher Robin

7.32018
Movie
Paddington 2

Paddington 2

7.52017
Movie
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

7.52016
Movie
Mindhorn

Mindhorn

6.12016
Movie
Bill

Bill

6.92015
Movie
Paddington

Paddington

7.12014
Movie
Detectorists

Detectorists

8.22014
TV
Crackanory

Crackanory

6.82013
TV
Yonderland

Yonderland

7.32013
TV
All Stars

All Stars

5.52013
Movie
Richard III: The Unseen Story

Richard III: The Unseen Story

6.02013
Movie
Richard III: The King in the Car Park

Richard III: The King in the Car Park

7.02013
Movie
Utopia

Utopia

7.92013
TV
The Last Summer on Earth

The Last Summer on Earth

2013
Movie
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy

7.12012
TV
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party

Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party

2011
Movie
Your Highness

Your Highness

5.32011
Movie
Behind the Scenes - Bunny and the Bull

Behind the Scenes - Bunny and the Bull

2011
Movie
Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare

6.12010
Movie
The Persuasionists

The Persuasionists

5.02010
TV
Bunny and the Bull

Bunny and the Bull

6.12009
Movie
Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories

8.02009
TV
The Mighty Boosh: Making Boosh 3

The Mighty Boosh: Making Boosh 3

2008
Movie
Angelo's

Angelo's

7.02007
TV
The Yellow House

The Yellow House

7.42007
Movie
M.I. High

M.I. High

6.12007
TV
The Golf War

The Golf War

2007
Movie
Jam and Jerusalem

Jam and Jerusalem

7.22006
TV
Blunder

Blunder

6.02006
TV
Not Going Out

Not Going Out

7.52006
TV
Spoons

Spoons

7.32005
TV
Fat Slags

Fat Slags

3.32004
Movie
Blake's Junction 7

Blake's Junction 7

7.72004
Movie
The Mighty Boosh

The Mighty Boosh

7.62004
TV
Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square

2004
Movie
The House of Windsor

The House of Windsor

6.01994
TV
Coronation Street

Coronation Street

5.31960
TV