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 ser...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Paddington in Peru
2024
as Barry the Air Steward
Paddington travels to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling ad...
Paddington in Peru
2024
Screenstory
Paddington travels to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling ad...
An A to Z of Paddington
2024
as Self
Dive deep into the lore and influence of Paddington in this feel-good documentary composed of beautiful illustrations and interviews with famous fans.
Wonka
2023
as Basil, Zoo Security Guard
Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with ...
Wonka
2023
Screenplay
Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with ...
Paddington Meets The Queen
2022
as Butler
Paddington learns that The Queen also loves marmalade sandwiches. He shows Her Majesty where he hides his sandwiches, and The Queen also shows where s...
The Phantom of the Open
2022
as Laurent Lambert
Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship qualifying in 1976 and subsequently...
The Phantom of the Open
2022
Writer, Executive Producer, Screenplay
Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship qualifying in 1976 and subsequently...
Christopher Robin
2018
as Taxi Driver
Christopher Robin, the boy who had countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood, has grown up and lost his way. Now it’s up to his spirited and lovea...
Paddington 2
2017
as Barry
Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy, but it is stolen.
Paddington 2
2017
Screenplay
Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy, but it is stolen.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
as Blue Five
A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.
Mindhorn
2016
as Clive Parnevik
A washed up actor best known for playing the title character in the 1980s detective show "Mindhorn" must work with the police when a serial killer say...
Mindhorn
2016
Screenplay, Associate Producer, Idea
A washed up actor best known for playing the title character in the 1980s detective show "Mindhorn" must work with the police when a serial killer say...
Bill
2015
as Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream.
Paddington
2014
as Barry
A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, w...
All Stars
2013
as Foreman
Two kids look to throw an ambitious dance show in order to save their struggling youth center.
Richard III: The Unseen Story
2013
as Self
In this special follow-up programme, the only television team with access to the dig and the scientific tests on the skeleton uses unseen footage and ...
Richard III: The King in the Car Park
2013
as Self
This documentary looks at the search for the remains of King Richard III of England (1452-1485). After being killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field (A...
The Last Summer on Earth
2013
as Brad
Feel the tension. Feel the heat. Listen to the beat! Join the Ginger Goofball in 50s America as he struggles with love, friendship, and the rebellious...
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
2011
Horrible Histories Prom was a free family concert showcasing the original songs from the British television series Horrible Histories, along with clas...
Your Highness
2011
as Manious the Bold
A fantasy movie about an arrogant, lazy prince and his more heroic brother who must complete a quest in order to save their father's kingdom.
Burke & Hare
2010
as William Wordsworth
Two 19th-century opportunists become serial killers so that they can maintain their profitable business supplying cadavers to an anatomist.
Bunny and the Bull
2009
as Bunny
A young shut-in takes an imaginary road trip inside his apartment, based on mementos and memories of a European trek from years before.
The Yellow House
2007
as Henri
John Simm stars as Vincent Van Gogh in The Yellow House, a feature-length drama that tells the moving human story of the most influential and explosiv...
The Golf War
2007
as Stuart Ogilvy
TV Pilot starring Simon Farnaby, Matt Berry, Rich Fulcher and Nina Conti.
Fat Slags
2004
as Ventriloquist
Leaving their hometown of Fulchester in the North of England, Sandra and Tracey head for the bright lights of London, shagging and boozing their way t...
Blake's Junction 7
2004
as Terry The Chef
Intergalactic revolutionaries "Blake's 7" make an eventful late night stop at Newport Pagnell Services on the M1.
Trafalgar Square
2004
as Kris
Short film set among the various workers and tradespeople in the famous London thoroughfare that spoofs the popular docusoap genre of the day. Writer ...
The Magic Faraway Tree
N/A
Writer
Soon after the Thompson family’s arrival in the countryside, the three children – Beth, Joe, and Fran – discover a magical tree and its extraordinary ...
Prince Charming
N/A
Writer
Plot TBA. Will not be specifically linked to Cinderella.