Simon Farnaby
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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Films (33)
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
2026 · Julian Fawcett, Writer, Executive Producer
Ghosts: Inside The Movie
2026
El Árbol Mágico
2026 · Farmer Brian, Writer
Paddington au Pérou
2024 · Barry the Air Steward, Screenstory
An A to Z of Paddington
2024 · Self
Wonka
2023 · Basil, Zoo Security Guard, Screenplay
Paddington Meets The Queen
2022 · Butler
L'As du golf
2022 · Laurent Lambert, Writer, Executive Producer, Screenplay, Book
Ghosts: He Came
2021 · Julian Fawcett MP
Ghosts: The Ghost of Christmas
2020 · Julian Fawcett MP
Jean-Christophe & Winnie
2018 · Taxi Driver
Paddington 2
2017 · Barry, Screenplay
Rogue One : A Star Wars Story
2016 · Blue Five
Mindhorn
2016 · Clive Parnevik, Screenplay, Associate Producer, Idea
Bill
2015 · Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
Paddington
2014 · Barry
Street Dance Kids
2013 · Foreman
Richard III: The Unseen Story
2013 · Self
Richard III: The King in the Car Park
2013 · Self
The Last Summer on Earth
2013 · Brad
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
2011
Votre Majesté
2011 · Manious the Bold
Behind the Scenes - Bunny and the Bull
2011
Cadavres à la pelle
2010 · William Wordsworth
Petit trip entre amis
2009 · Bunny
The Mighty Boosh: Making Boosh 3
2008 · Self
The Yellow House
2007 · Henri
The Golf War
2007 · Stuart Ogilvy
Fat Slags
2004 · Ventriloquist
Blake's Junction 7
2004 · Terry The Chef
Trafalgar Square
2004 · Kris
Prince Charming
· Writer
Wonka 2
· Writer
Séries (20)
Les Aventures imaginaires de Dick Turpin
2024 · Lord Saltley
Ghosts : Fantômes à la maison
2021 · Executive Producer
Ghosts
2019 · Julian Fawcett, Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
This Time with Alan Partridge
2019 · Sam Chatwin
Detectorists
2014 · Art
Crackanory
2013 · Various
Yonderland
2013 · Various, Writer, Creator
Utopía
2013 · Marcus
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
2012 · George Orwell
The Persuasionists
2010 · Keaton
Horrible Histories
2009 · Various
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, Harold Boom, Hamilton Cork / Simon McFarnaby
The House of Windsor
1994 · Sean Sutcliffe
Coronation Street
1960 · Greg Bamfield