Simon Farnaby

Simon Farnaby (52)

1973-04-02 | 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.

On Movies

  • Paddington in Peru
  • Wonka
  • Paddington Meets The Queen
  • The Phantom of the Open
  • Christopher Robin
  • Paddington 2
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
  • Mindhorn
  • Bill
  • Paddington
  • All Stars
  • The Last Summer on Earth
  • Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
  • Your Highness
  • Burke & Hare
  • Bunny and the Bull
  • Fat Slags
  • Blake's Junction 7
  • Trafalgar Square

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