Simon Farnaby
Known for
Acting
Born
April 2, 1973 (age 53)
Birthplace
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.
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Best known work
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
Wonka
2023
Paddington
2014
Christopher Robin
2018
Paddington 2
2017
Your Highness
2011
Paddington in Peru
2024
Utopia
2013
Burke & Hare
2010
Ghosts
2021Filmography
TBA
Prince CharmingWriter
TBA
Wonka 2Writer
2026
Ghosts: The Possession of Button Houseas Julian Fawcett, Writer, Executive Producer
2026
The Magic Faraway Treeas Farmer Brian, Writer
2024
Paddington in Peruas Barry the Air Steward, Screenstory
2024
An A to Z of Paddingtonas Self
2024
2023
Wonkaas Basil, Zoo Security Guard, Screenplay
2022
Paddington Meets The Queenas Butler
2022
The Phantom of the Openas Laurent Lambert, Executive Producer, Writer, Screenplay, Book
2021
2019
2019
2018
Christopher Robinas Taxi Driver
2017
Paddington 2as Barry, Screenplay
2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Storyas Blue Five
2016
Mindhornas Clive Parnevik, Screenplay, Associate Producer, Idea
2015
Billas Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
2014
Paddingtonas Barry
2014
2013
2013
2013
All Starsas Foreman
2013
2013