
Simon Farnaby
Known for acting · Born 2 April 1973 · 53 · Yorkshire, England, UK
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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 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.
Known for

Wonka
2023

Horrible Histories
2009

Ghosts
2019

Paddington 2
2017

Ghosts
2021

Mindhorn
2016

Paddington in Peru
2024

Yonderland
2013

Bill
2015

Bunny and the Bull
2009

Detectorists
2014

The Phantom of the Open
2022