Simon Farnaby
Actor · Executive Producer · Writer · Screenplay
Born Apr 2, 1973 · Yorkshire, England, UK
Active 1994–present
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…
Filmography
The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) — Farmer Brian · WriterGhosts: The Possession of Button House (2026) — Julian Fawcett · Writer · Executive ProducerWonka 2 — WriterRogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) — Blue FivePaddington (2014) — BarryPaddington 2 (2017) — Barry · ScreenplayWonka (2023) — Basil, Zoo Security Guard · ScreenplayChristopher Robin (2018) — Taxi DriverUtopia (2013) — MarcusGhosts (2021) — Executive ProducerPaddington in Peru (2024) — Barry the Air Steward · ScreenstoryGhosts (2019) — Julian Fawcett · Executive Producer · Writer · CreatorDetectorists (2014) — ArtThe Mighty Boosh (2004) — Hamilton Cork / Simon McFarnaby · Harold Boom · Marcus HoffmanYour Highness (2011) — Manious the BoldBurke & Hare (2010) — William WordsworthMindhorn (2016) — Clive Parnevik · Screenplay · Associate Producer · IdeaHorrible Histories (2009) — VariousThe Phantom of the Open (2022) — Laurent Lambert · Executive Producer · Writer · Screenplay · BookNot Going Out (2006) — Scott PerryBill (2015) — Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur SellerThe Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin (2024) — Lord SaltleyBunny and the Bull (2009) — BunnyYonderland (2013) — Various · Writer · Creator