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Simon Farnaby

Acting

Biography

Simon Farnaby (born 2 April 1973) is an English actor, comedian and writer. He is best known for his work with the Them There collective, where he has written and starred in productions including Horrible Histories, Yonderland, and Ghosts.  Farnaby earned BAFTA nominations for his co-writing of Paddington 2, both for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best British Film. He was the winner of the 2023 Television BAFTA for memorable TV moments. 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.

Born: April 2, 1973

Place of Birth: Yorkshire, England, UK

Filmography

2024
Paddington in Peru

as Barry the Air Steward

2023
Wonka

as Basil, Zoo Security Guard

2022
The Phantom of the Open

as Laurent Lambert

2019
Ghosts

as Julian Fawcett

2018
Christopher Robin

as Taxi Driver

2017
Paddington 2

as Barry

2016
Mindhorn

as Clive Parnevik

2015
Bill

as Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller

2014
Paddington

as Barry

2014
2013
Crackanory

as Various

2013
Yonderland

as Various

2013
All Stars

as Foreman

2013
Utopia

as Marcus

2012
2011
Your Highness

as Manious the Bold

2010
Burke & Hare

as William Wordsworth

2009
2009
2007
Angelo's

as Kris

2007
2007
The Golf War

as Stuart Ogilvy

2006
Jam and Jerusalem

as Samuel 'Spike' Pike

2006
Not Going Out

as Scott Perry

2005
2004
Fat Slags

as Ventriloquist

2004
Blake's Junction 7

as Terry The Chef

2004
The Mighty Boosh

as Marcus Hoffman

2004
The Mighty Boosh

as Harold Boom

2004
The Mighty Boosh

as Hamilton Cork / Simon McFarnaby

2004