
Simon Farnaby
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
Coronation Street
Greg Bamfield
1960

TV
Ghosts
Julian Fawcett
2019

TV
M.I. High
James Blonde
2007

TV
Horrible Histories
Various
2009

TV
Horrible Histories
2009

TV
Utopia
Marcus
2013

TV
Not Going Out
Scott Perry
2006

Film
Wonka
Basil, Zoo Security Guard
2023

TV
The Mighty Boosh
Marcus Hoffman
2004

TV
The Mighty Boosh
Harold Boom
2004

TV
The Mighty Boosh
Hamilton Cork / Simon McFarnaby
2004

TV
Detectorists
Art
2014

TV
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
Lord Saltley
2024

TV
Jam and Jerusalem
Samuel 'Spike' Pike
2006

Film
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Blue Five
2016

TV
Yonderland
Various
2013

Film
Paddington
Barry
2014

Film
Paddington in Peru
Barry the Air Steward
2024

Film
Paddington 2
Barry
2017

TV
Crackanory
Various
2013
Filmography
2024FilmPaddington in Peruas Barry the Air Steward2024FilmAn A to Z of Paddingtonas Self2024TVThe Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpinas Lord Saltley2023FilmWonkaas Basil, Zoo Security Guard2022FilmPaddington Meets The Queenas Butler2022FilmThe Phantom of the Openas Laurent Lambert2019TVGhostsas Julian Fawcett2019TVThis Time with Alan Partridgeas Sam Chatwin2018FilmChristopher Robinas Taxi Driver2017FilmPaddington 2as Barry2016FilmRogue One: A Star Wars Storyas Blue Five2016FilmMindhornas Clive Parnevik2015FilmBillas Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller2014FilmPaddingtonas Barry2014TVDetectoristsas Art2013TVCrackanoryas Various2013TVYonderlandas Various2013FilmAll Starsas Foreman2013FilmRichard III: The Unseen Storyas Self2013FilmRichard III: The King in the Car Parkas Self2013TVUtopiaas Marcus2013FilmThe Last Summer on Earthas Brad2012TVNoel Fielding's Luxury Comedyas George Orwell2011FilmHorrible Histories’ Big Prom Party2011FilmYour Highnessas Manious the Bold2010FilmBurke & Hareas William Wordsworth2009FilmBunny and the Bullas Bunny2009TVHorrible Historiesas Various2007TVAngelo'sas Kris2007FilmThe Yellow Houseas Henri2007TVM.I. Highas James Blonde2007FilmThe Golf Waras Stuart Ogilvy2006TVJam and Jerusalemas Samuel 'Spike' Pike2006TVBlunder2006TVNot Going Outas Scott Perry2005TVSpoons2004FilmFat Slagsas Ventriloquist2004FilmBlake's Junction 7as Terry The Chef2004TVThe Mighty Booshas Marcus Hoffman2004FilmTrafalgar Squareas Kris1994TVThe House of Windsoras Sean Sutcliffe1960TVCoronation Streetas Greg Bamfield—FilmGhosts: The Possession of Button Houseas Julian Fawcett