Simon Farnaby
Acting
Born: 1973-04-02 · Yorkshire, England, UK
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 memo
🎬 Movies (20)
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
2026
Julian Fawcett
The Magic Faraway Tree
2026
Farmer Brian
Paddington in Peru
2024
Barry the Air Steward
An A to Z of Paddington
2024
Self
Ghost- a christmas gift
2023
Jullian
Wonka
2023
Basil, Zoo Security Guard
Ghosts - Its behind you
2022
Jullian
Paddington Meets The Queen
2022
Butler
The Phantom of the Open
2022
Laurent Lambert
Ghosts - He came!
2021
Jullian
The ghost of christmas
2020
Julian
Christopher Robin
2018
Taxi Driver
Paddington 2
2017
Barry
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
Blue Five
Mindhorn
2016
Clive Parnevik
Bill
2015
Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
Paddington
2014
Barry
All Stars
2013
Foreman
Richard III: The Unseen Story
2013
Self
Richard III: The King in the Car Park
2013
Self
📺 TV Shows (20)
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
2024
Lord Saltley
Ghosts
2019
Julian Fawcett
This Time with Alan Partridge
2019
Sam Chatwin
Detectorists
2014
Art
Crackanory
2013
Various
Yonderland
2013
Various
Utopia
2013
Marcus
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
2012
George Orwell
The Persuasionists
2010
Keaton
Horrible Histories
2009
Various
Horrible Histories
2009
Angelo's
2007
Kris
M.I. High
2007
James Blonde
Jam and Jerusalem
2006
Samuel 'Spike' Pike
Blunder
2006
Not Going Out
2006
Scott Perry
Spoons
2005
The Mighty Boosh
2004
Marcus Hoffman
The Mighty Boosh
2004
Harold Boom
The Mighty Boosh
2004
Hamilton Cork / Simon McFarnaby