Simon Farnaby

Actor

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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Known For

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Not in library

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016

Wonka Not in library

Wonka

2023

Paddington Not in library

Paddington

2014

Christopher Robin Not in library

Christopher Robin

2018

Paddington 2 Not in library

Paddington 2

2017

Your Highness Not in library

Your Highness

2011

Paddington in Peru Not in library

Paddington in Peru

2024

Utopia Not in library

Utopia

2013

Burke & Hare Not in library

Burke & Hare

2010

Mindhorn Not in library

Mindhorn

2016

Acting

2026 Ghosts: The Possession of Button House as Julian Fawcett
2024 An A to Z of Paddington as Self
2024 Paddington in Peru as Barry the Air Steward
2024 The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin as Lord Saltley (1 episode)
2023 Wonka as Basil, Zoo Security Guard
2022 The Phantom of the Open as Laurent Lambert
2022 Paddington Meets The Queen as Butler
2019 This Time with Alan Partridge as Sam Chatwin (2 episodes)
2019 Ghosts as Julian Fawcett (30 episodes)
2018 Christopher Robin as Taxi Driver
2017 Paddington 2 as Barry
2016 Mindhorn as Clive Parnevik
2016 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as Blue Five
2015 Bill as Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
2014 Paddington as Barry
2014 Detectorists as Art (11 episodes)
2013 All Stars as Foreman
2013 Richard III: The King in the Car Park as Self
2013 Richard III: The Unseen Story as Self
2013 The Last Summer on Earth as Brad
2013 Yonderland as Various (25 episodes)
2013 Utopia as Marcus (1 episode)
2013 Crackanory as Various (6 episodes)
2012 Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy as George Orwell (1 episode)
2011 Your Highness as Manious the Bold
2011 Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
2010 Burke & Hare as William Wordsworth
2009 Bunny and the Bull as Bunny
2009 Horrible Histories as Various (10 episodes)
2009 Horrible Histories
2007 The Golf War as Stuart Ogilvy
2007 The Yellow House as Henri
2007 Angelo's as Kris (6 episodes)
2007 M.I. High as James Blonde (1 episode)
2006 Blunder
2006 Not Going Out as Scott Perry (1 episode)
2006 Jam and Jerusalem as Samuel 'Spike' Pike (13 episodes)
2005 Spoons
2004 Blake's Junction 7 as Terry The Chef
2004 Fat Slags as Ventriloquist
2004 Trafalgar Square as Kris
2004 The Mighty Boosh as Marcus Hoffman (1 episode)
2004 The Mighty Boosh as Harold Boom (1 episode)
2004 The Mighty Boosh as Hamilton Cork / Simon McFarnaby (1 episode)
1994 The House of Windsor as Sean Sutcliffe (1 episode)
1960 Coronation Street as Greg Bamfield (1 episode)

Writing

2026 The Magic Faraway Tree Writer In Library
2026 Ghosts: The Possession of Button House Writer
2024 Paddington in Peru Screenstory
2023 Wonka Screenplay
2022 The Phantom of the Open Writer
2022 The Phantom of the Open Screenplay
2022 The Phantom of the Open Book
2019 Ghosts Writer
2017 Paddington 2 Screenplay
2016 Mindhorn Screenplay
2016 Mindhorn Idea
2013 Yonderland Writer
— Prince Charming Writer
— Wonka 2 Writer

Production

2026 Ghosts: The Possession of Button House Executive Producer
2022 The Phantom of the Open Executive Producer
2021 Ghosts Executive Producer
2019 Ghosts Executive Producer
2016 Mindhorn Associate Producer

Creator

2019 Ghosts Creator
2013 Yonderland Creator