Simon Farnaby
Known for: Acting
Born: April 2, 1973
Place of birth: Yorkshire, England, UK
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Simon Farnaby, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
30 movies · 20 TV shows, newest first
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Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
2026
6.2
The Magic Faraway Tree
2026
6.8
Paddington in Peru
2024
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An A to Z of Paddington
2024
6.4
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
2024
7.0
Wonka
2023
7.5
Paddington Meets The Queen
2022
6.8
The Phantom of the Open
2022
8.1
Ghosts
2021
7.9
Ghosts
2019
7.8
This Time with Alan Partridge
2019
7.3
Christopher Robin
2018
7.5
Paddington 2
2017
7.5
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
6.1
Mindhorn
2016
6.8
Bill
2015
7.1
Paddington
2014
8.1
Detectorists
2014
6.8
Crackanory
2013
7.4
Yonderland
2013
5.6
All Stars
2013
6.0
Richard III: The Unseen Story
2013
7.0
Richard III: The King in the Car Park
2013
7.9
Utopia
2013
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The Last Summer on Earth
2013
7.1
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
2012
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Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
2011
5.3
Your Highness
2011NR
Behind the Scenes - Bunny and the Bull
2011
6.1
Burke & Hare
2010
5.0
The Persuasionists
2010
6.1
Bunny and the Bull
2009
8.0
Horrible Histories
2009
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The Mighty Boosh: Making Boosh 3
2008
7.0
Angelo's
2007
7.4
The Yellow House
2007
6.1
M.I. High
2007
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The Golf War
2007
7.1
Jam and Jerusalem
2006
6.0
Blunder
2006
7.4
Not Going Out
2006
7.3
Spoons
2005
3.4
Fat Slags
2004
7.7
Blake's Junction 7
2004
7.6
The Mighty Boosh
2004
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Trafalgar Square
20046.0
The House of Windsor
1994
5.4
Coronation Street
1960NR
Prince Charming
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Wonka 2
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