About

Known credits:
39
Birthday:
1973-04-02
Place of birth:
Yorkshire, England, UK
Website:
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Simon Farnaby

Overview

Simon Farnaby (born 2 April 1973) is an English actor, comedian and writer. He is best known for his work with the Them There collective, where he has written and starred in productions including Horrible Histories, Yonderland, and Ghosts. 

Farnaby earned BAFTA nominations for his co-writing of Paddington 2, both for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best British Film. He was the winner of the 2023 Television BAFTA for memorable TV moments. 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

Acting
2024 Paddington in Peru Actor Barry the Air Steward 62
Fair
2023 Wonka Actor Basil, Zoo Security Guard 69
Fair
2022 The Phantom of the Open Actor Laurent Lambert 60
Fair
2019 Ghosts Actor Julian Fawcett 77
Good
2018 Christopher Robin Actor Taxi Driver 70
Good
2017 Paddington 2 Actor Barry 71
Good
2016 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Actor Blue Squadron 74
Good
2016 Mindhorn Actor Clive Parnevik 59
Average
2015 Bill Actor Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller 60
Fair
2014 Paddington Actor Barry 69
Fair
2013 Yonderland Actor Various 70
Good
2013 All Stars Actor Foreman 58
Average
2013 Richard III: The Unseen Story Actor Self 59
Average
2013 Richard III: The King in the Car Park Actor Self 58
Average
2013 The Last Summer on Earth Actor Brad N/A
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2011 Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party Actor N/A
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2011 Your Highness Actor Manious the Bold 54
Average
2010 Burke & Hare Actor William Wordsworth 59
Average
2009 Bunny and the Bull Actor Bunny 58
Average
2007 Angelo's Actor Kris 70
Good
2007 The Yellow House Actor Henri 58
Average
2007 The Golf War Actor Stuart Ogilvy N/A
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2006 Blunder Actor N/A
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2005 Blake's Junction 7 Actor Terry The Chef 59
Average
2004 Fat Slags Actor Ventriloquist 57
Average
2004 Trafalgar Square Actor Kris N/A
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Writing
2024 Paddington in Peru Writing Screenstory 62
Fair
2023 Wonka Writing Screenplay 69
Fair
2022 The Phantom of the Open Writing Book 60
Fair
2022 The Phantom of the Open Writing Writer 60
Fair
2022 The Phantom of the Open Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
2017 Paddington 2 Writing Screenplay 71
Good
2016 Mindhorn Writing Idea 59
Average
2016 Mindhorn Writing Screenplay 59
Average
Prince Charming Writing Writer N/A
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The Magic Faraway Tree Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2022 The Phantom of the Open Production Executive Producer 60
Fair
2019 Ghosts Production Executive Producer 77
Good
2016 Mindhorn Production Associate Producer 59
Average