Simon Farnaby
Acting
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…
Filmography
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Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
2026
The Magic Faraway Tree
2026
Paddington in Peru
2024
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
2024
Wonka
2023
Paddington Meets The Queen
2022
The Phantom of the Open
2022
Ghosts
2021
Ghosts
2019
Christopher Robin
2018
Paddington 2
2017
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
Mindhorn
2016
Bill
2015
Paddington
2014
Detectorists
2014
Crackanory
2013
Yonderland
2013
All Stars
2013
Utopia
2013
The Last Summer on Earth
2013
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
2012
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
2011
Your Highness
2011
Burke & Hare
2010
The Persuasionists
2010
Bunny and the Bull
2009
Horrible Histories
2009
Angelo's
2007
The Yellow House
2007
M.I. High
2007
The Golf War
2007
Jam and Jerusalem
2006
Blunder
2006
Not Going Out
2006
Spoons
2005
Fat Slags
2004
Blake's Junction 7
2004
The Mighty Boosh
2004
Trafalgar Square
2004
The House of Windsor
The House of Windsor
1994
Coronation Street
1960
Prince Charming
Prince Charming
Wonka 2
