Simon Farnaby
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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.
Known for
Credits
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
as Blue Five
Wonka (2023)
as Basil, Zoo Security Guard
Paddington in Peru (2024)
as Barry the Air Steward
Paddington 2 (2017)
as Barry
Paddington (2014)
as Barry
The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)
as Farmer Brian
Christopher Robin (2018)
as Taxi Driver
Your Highness (2011)
as Manious the Bold
Burke & Hare (2010)
as William Wordsworth
All Stars (2013)
as Foreman
The Phantom of the Open (2022)
as Laurent Lambert
Fat Slags (2004)
as Ventriloquist
Mindhorn (2016)
as Clive Parnevik
Bill (2015)
as Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House (2026)
as Julian Fawcett
Bunny and the Bull (2009)
as Bunny
An A to Z of Paddington (2024)
as Self
The Yellow House (2007)
as Henri
Blake's Junction 7 (2004)
as Terry The Chef
Richard III: The Unseen Story (2013)
as Self
Trafalgar Square (2004)
as Kris
The Mighty Boosh: Making Boosh 3 (2008)
as Self
Paddington Meets The Queen (2022)
as Butler
The Golf War (2007)
as Stuart Ogilvy
The Last Summer on Earth (2013)
as Brad
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party (2011)
Actor
Richard III: The King in the Car Park (2013)
as Self