Born 1973 (age 53) · Yorkshire, England, UK
Appears in 49 titles

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Simon Farnaby, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
7.5
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
as Blue Five
Wonka
7.0
Wonka
2023
as Basil, Zoo Security Guard
Paddington
7.1
Paddington
2014
as Barry
Christopher Robin
7.3
Christopher Robin
2018
as Taxi Driver
Paddington 2
7.5
Paddington 2
2017
as Barry
Your Highness
5.3
Your Highness
2011
as Manious the Bold
Paddington in Peru
6.8
Paddington in Peru
2024
as Barry the Air Steward
Burke & Hare
6.1
Burke & Hare
2010
as William Wordsworth
Mindhorn
6.1
Mindhorn
2016
as Clive Parnevik
The Phantom of the Open
6.8
The Phantom of the Open
2022
as Laurent Lambert
Bill
6.8
Bill
2015
as Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
Bunny and the Bull
6.1
Bunny and the Bull
2009
as Bunny
All Stars
5.6
All Stars
2013
as Foreman
Fat Slags
3.4
Fat Slags
2004
as Ventriloquist
The Magic Faraway Tree
6.5
The Magic Faraway Tree
2026
as Farmer Brian
The Yellow House
7.4
The Yellow House
2007
as Henri
Blake's Junction 7
7.7
Blake's Junction 7
2004
as Terry The Chef
Richard III: The Unseen Story
Richard III: The King in the Car Park
Paddington Meets The Queen
7.5
Paddington Meets The Queen
2022
as Butler