

Simon Farnaby
Actor · Writer · ProducerSimon 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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Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
2026
Julian Fawcett

The Magic Faraway Tree
2026
Farmer Brian

An A to Z of Paddington
2024
Self

Paddington in Peru
2024
Barry the Air Steward

Wonka
2023
Basil, Zoo Security Guard

The Phantom of the Open
2022
Laurent Lambert

Paddington Meets The Queen
2022
Butler

Christopher Robin
2018
Taxi Driver

Paddington 2
2017
Barry

Mindhorn
2016
Clive Parnevik

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
Blue Five

Bill
2015
Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller

Paddington
2014
Barry

All Stars
2013
Foreman

Richard III: The Unseen Story
2013
Self

Richard III: The King in the Car Park
2013
Self

The Last Summer on Earth
2013
Brad

Your Highness
2011
Manious the Bold

Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
2011

Burke & Hare
2010
William Wordsworth

Bunny and the Bull
2009
Bunny

The Mighty Boosh: Making Boosh 3
2008
Self

The Golf War
2007
Stuart Ogilvy

The Yellow House
2007
Henri

Blake's Junction 7
2004
Terry The Chef

Fat Slags
2004
Ventriloquist

Trafalgar Square
2004
Kris






