Simon Farnaby

Simon Farnaby

Acting
Born 1973-04-02Yorkshire, 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 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.

Movies (28)

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
7.5

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016Movie7.5
Wonka
7.0

Wonka

2023Movie7.0
Paddington in Peru
6.8

Paddington in Peru

2024Movie6.8
Paddington 2
7.5

Paddington 2

2017Movie7.5
The Magic Faraway Tree
6.2

The Magic Faraway Tree

2026Movie6.2
Paddington
7.1

Paddington

2014Movie7.1
Christopher Robin
7.3

Christopher Robin

2018Movie7.3
Your Highness
5.3

Your Highness

2011Movie5.3
Burke & Hare
6.1

Burke & Hare

2010Movie6.1
All Stars
5.6

All Stars

2013Movie5.6
Mindhorn
6.1

Mindhorn

2016Movie6.1
Fat Slags
3.4

Fat Slags

2004Movie3.4
The Phantom of the Open
6.8

The Phantom of the Open

2022Movie6.8
Bill
6.8

Bill

2015Movie6.8
Paddington Meets The Queen
7.5

Paddington Meets The Queen

2022Movie7.5
An A to Z of Paddington

An A to Z of Paddington

2024Movie
The Yellow House
7.4

The Yellow House

2007Movie7.4
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House

2026Movie
Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square

2004Movie
The Mighty Boosh: Making Boosh 3

The Mighty Boosh: Making Boosh 3

2008Movie
Behind the Scenes - Bunny and the Bull

Behind the Scenes - Bunny and the Bull

2011Movie
Bunny and the Bull
6.1

Bunny and the Bull

2009Movie6.1
The Golf War

The Golf War

2007Movie
Blake's Junction 7
7.7

Blake's Junction 7

2004Movie7.7
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party

Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party

2011Movie
Richard III: The King in the Car Park
7.0

Richard III: The King in the Car Park

2013Movie7.0
Richard III: The Unseen Story
6.0

Richard III: The Unseen Story

2013Movie6.0
The Last Summer on Earth

The Last Summer on Earth

2013Movie

TV Shows (19)

Coronation Street
5.4

Coronation Street

1960Series5.4
Ghosts
7.9

Ghosts

2019Series7.9
Horrible Histories
8.0

Horrible Histories

2009Series8.0
Not Going Out
7.4

Not Going Out

2006Series7.4
Utopia
7.9

Utopia

2013Series7.9
M.I. High
6.1

M.I. High

2007Series6.1
The Mighty Boosh
7.6

The Mighty Boosh

2004Series7.6
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
6.4

The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin

2024Series6.4
Jam and Jerusalem
7.1

Jam and Jerusalem

2006Series7.1
Detectorists
8.1

Detectorists

2014Series8.1
Yonderland
7.4

Yonderland

2013Series7.4
Crackanory
6.8

Crackanory

2013Series6.8
This Time with Alan Partridge
7.8

This Time with Alan Partridge

2019Series7.8
The Persuasionists
5.0

The Persuasionists

2010Series5.0
Angelo's
7.0

Angelo's

2007Series7.0
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
7.1

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy

2012Series7.1
The House of Windsor
6.0

The House of Windsor

1994Series6.0
Spoons
7.3

Spoons

2005Series7.3
Blunder
6.0

Blunder

2006Series6.0