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Simon Farnaby

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

Born

Apr 02, 1973

Yorkshire, England, UK

Known For

Acting

Movies

31 acting

15 crew

Popularity

3.0

Known For

Wonka
Wonka
2023 • as Basil, Zoo Security Guard
★ 7.0
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016 • as Blue Five
★ 7.5
The Magic Faraway Tree
The Magic Faraway Tree
2026 • as Farmer Brian
★ 6.7
Paddington 2
Paddington 2
2017 • as Barry
★ 7.5
Paddington
Paddington
2014 • as Barry
★ 7.1
Paddington in Peru
Paddington in Peru
2024 • as Barry the Air Steward
★ 6.8
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
2026 • as Julian Fawcett
★ 7.2
Christopher Robin
Christopher Robin
2018 • as Taxi Driver
★ 7.3
Your Highness
Your Highness
2011 • as Manious the Bold
★ 5.3
Burke & Hare
Burke & Hare
2010 • as William Wordsworth
★ 6.1
The Phantom of the Open
The Phantom of the Open
2022 • as Laurent Lambert
★ 6.8
Mindhorn
Mindhorn
2016 • as Clive Parnevik
★ 6.1
Bill
Bill
2015 • as Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
★ 6.9
Fat Slags
Fat Slags
2004 • as Ventriloquist
★ 3.4
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square
2004 • as Kris
All Stars
All Stars
2013 • as Foreman
★ 5.5
Paddington Meets The Queen
Paddington Meets The Queen
2022 • as Butler
★ 7.5
Bunny and the Bull
Bunny and the Bull
2009 • as Bunny
★ 6.1
An A to Z of Paddington
An A to Z of Paddington
2024 • as Self
The Golf War
The Golf War
2007 • as Stuart Ogilvy
Blake's Junction 7
Blake's Junction 7
2004 • as Terry The Chef
★ 7.7
The Yellow House
The Yellow House
2007 • as Henri
★ 7.4
Richard III: The Unseen Story
★ 6.0
Ghosts: He Came
Ghosts: He Came
2021 • as Julian Fawcett MP
Ghosts: The Ghost of Christmas
Ghosts: The Ghost of Christmas
2020 • as Julian Fawcett MP