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Simon Farnaby

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British actor

United KingdomActorsBorn 1973 · age 53
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Simon Farnaby 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.

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L-R: Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Mathew Baynton, Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond and Jim Howick at the 2011 Children's BAFTAs.L-R: Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Mathew Baynton, Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond and Jim Howick at the 2011 Children's BAFTAs.

Filmography 29

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story2016 · ★ 7.5
Wonka2023 · ★ 7.0
Paddington2014 · ★ 7.1
Paddington 22017 · ★ 7.5
Christopher Robin2018 · ★ 7.3
Paddington in Peru2024 · ★ 6.8
Your Highness2011 · ★ 5.3
Burke & Hare2010 · ★ 6.1
The Magic Faraway Tree2026
Mindhorn2016 · ★ 6.1
The Phantom of the Open2022 · ★ 6.8
Bill2015 · ★ 6.8
Bunny and the Bull2009 · ★ 6.1
All Stars2013
Fat Slags2004
The Yellow House2007
Richard III: The Unseen Story2013
Blake's Junction 72004
Richard III: The King in the Car Park2013
Paddington Meets The Queen2022
Wonka 2
Prince Charming
An A to Z of Paddington2024
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party2011
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House2026
Trafalgar Square2004
The Last Summer on Earth2013
The Golf War2007
The Mighty Boosh: Making Boosh 32008

70 credits on file

Television 20

Coronation Street1960
Ghosts2021
Horrible Histories2009
Ghosts2019
Not Going Out2006
Utopia2013
The Mighty Boosh2004
Detectorists2014
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin2024
M.I. High2007
Yonderland2013
This Time with Alan Partridge2019
Jam and Jerusalem2006
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy2012
Crackanory2013
Spoons2005
The House of Windsor1994
Angelo's2007
The Persuasionists2010
Blunder2006

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Timothée ChalametAlso in Wonka 2Nina ContiAlso in The Golf War (2007)Charlotte RitchieAlso in Ghosts: The Possession of Button House (2026)Sally HawkinsAlso in The Phantom of the Open (2022)Miranda HartAlso in Trafalgar Square (2004)Jamie DemetriouAlso in Bill (2015)

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
living
Dates
Born 1973 · age 53
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13 languages

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