Simon Farnaby
Known for Acting · 50 credits
- Born
- 1973-04-02 (age 53)
- Place of birth
- Yorkshire, England, UK
- Also known as
- 사이먼 파너비
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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Known For
TV Shows (19)
Coronation Street
1960
as Greg Bamfield
Horrible Histories
2009
as Various
Not Going Out
2006
as Scott Perry
Ghosts
2019
as Julian Fawcett
M.I. High
2007
as James Blonde
The Mighty Boosh
2004
as Marcus Hoffman / Harold Boom / Hamilton Cork / Simon McFarnaby
Utopia
2013
as Marcus
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
2024
as Lord Saltley
Yonderland
2013
as Various
Detectorists
2014
as Art
Jam and Jerusalem
2006
as Samuel 'Spike' Pike
Crackanory
2013
as Various
This Time with Alan Partridge
2019
as Sam Chatwin
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
2012
as George Orwell
Angelo's
2007
as Kris
Spoons
2005
The House of Windsor
1994
as Sean Sutcliffe
Blunder
2006
The Persuasionists
2010
as Keaton
Movies (31)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
as Blue Five
The Magic Faraway Tree
2026
as Farmer Brian
Wonka
2023
as Basil, Zoo Security Guard
Paddington in Peru
2024
as Barry the Air Steward
Paddington
2014
as Barry
Paddington 2
2017
as Barry
Christopher Robin
2018
as Taxi Driver
Your Highness
2011
as Manious the Bold
Mindhorn
2016
as Clive Parnevik
Burke & Hare
2010
as William Wordsworth
The Phantom of the Open
2022
as Laurent Lambert
Fat Slags
2004
as Ventriloquist
Bill
2015
as Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
All Stars
2013
as Foreman
The Yellow House
2007
as Henri
Bunny and the Bull
2009
as Bunny
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
2011
The ghost of christmas
2020
as Julian
The Last Summer on Earth
2013
as Brad
An A to Z of Paddington
2024
as Self
Blake's Junction 7
2004
as Terry The Chef
Richard III: The Unseen Story
2013
as Self
Paddington Meets The Queen
2022
as Butler
Trafalgar Square
2004
as Kris
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
2026
as Julian Fawcett
Ghosts - Its behind you
2022
as Jullian
Ghost- a christmas gift
2023
as Jullian
The Golf War
2007
as Stuart Ogilvy
Ghosts - He came!
2021
as Jullian
Richard III: The King in the Car Park
2013
as Self
The Mighty Boosh: Making Boosh 3
2008
as Self
About Simon Farnaby
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… With 50 credits spanning from 1960 to 2026, Simon Farnaby has appeared in 31 films and 19 TV shows.
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Most Popular Simon Farnaby Movies
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) — as Blue Five
- The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) — as Farmer Brian
- Wonka (2023) — as Basil, Zoo Security Guard
- Paddington in Peru (2024) — as Barry the Air Steward
- Paddington (2014) — as Barry
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