
Acting
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…

The Magic Faraway Tree
as Farmer Brian

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
as Julian Fawcett

Paddington in Peru
as Barry the Air Steward

An A to Z of Paddington
as Self

Wonka
as Basil, Zoo Security Guard

The Phantom of the Open
as Laurent Lambert

Paddington Meets The Queen
as Butler

Christopher Robin
as Taxi Driver

Paddington 2
as Barry

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
as Blue Five

The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
as Lord Saltley · 1 ep.

Ghosts
as Julian Fawcett · 30 ep.

This Time with Alan Partridge
as Sam Chatwin · 2 ep.

Detectorists
as Art · 11 ep.

Utopia
as Marcus · 1 ep.

Yonderland
as Various · 25 ep.

Crackanory
as Various · 6 ep.

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
as George Orwell · 1 ep.

The Persuasionists
as Keaton · 6 ep.

Horrible Histories
67 ep.
Christopher Robin
2018