Simon Farnaby
Actor
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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Filmography
Wonka
as Basil, Zoo Security Guard 2023
Paddington
as Barry 2014
Christopher Robin
as Taxi Driver 2018
Paddington 2
as Barry 2017
Your Highness
as Manious the Bold 2011
Paddington in Peru
as Barry the Air Steward 2024
Burke & Hare
as William Wordsworth 2010
Mindhorn
as Clive Parnevik 2016
The Phantom of the Open
as Laurent Lambert 2022
Bill
as Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller 2015
Bunny and the Bull
as Bunny 2009
All Stars
as Foreman 2013
Fat Slags
as Ventriloquist 2004
Richard III: The King in the Car Park
as Self 2013
Richard III: The Unseen Story
as Self 2013
The Yellow House
as Henri 2007