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Simon Farnaby

Simon Farnaby

Acting1973Yorkshire, 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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Acting History

Future
Wonka 2
Writer
2024
Paddington in Peru
as Barry the Air Steward
2023
Wonka
as Basil, Zoo Security Guard
Wonka
Screenplay
2021
Ghosts
TVExecutive Producer
2020
Ghosts
TVWriter1 eps
2019
Ghosts
TVas Julian Fawcett30 eps
Ghosts
TVExecutive Producer30 eps
Ghosts
TVCreator
2018
Christopher Robin
as Taxi Driver
2017
Paddington 2
as Barry
Paddington 2
Screenplay
2016
Mindhorn
as Clive Parnevik
Mindhorn
Screenplay
Mindhorn
Associate Producer
2015
Bill
as Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
2014
Paddington
as Barry
Detectorists
TVas Art2 eps
2013
All Stars
as Foreman
Not Going Out
TVas Scott Perry1 eps
Crackanory
TVas Various
Utopia
TVas Marcus1 eps
Yonderland
TVas Various
Yonderland
TVWriter
2011
Your Highness
as Manious the Bold
2010
Burke & Hare
as William Wordsworth
2009
Horrible Histories
TVas Various67 eps
2007
M.I. High
TVas James Blonde
2006
Jam and Jerusalem
TVas Samuel 'Spike' Pike
2005
2004
Fat Slags
as Ventriloquist
Blake's Junction 7
as Terry The Chef
The Mighty Boosh
TVas Hamilton Cork / Simon McFarnaby / Marcus Hoffman / Harold Boom1 eps
1960
Coronation Street
TVas Greg Bamfield

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
4/2/1973(52 years old)
Place of Birth
Yorkshire, England, UK