Biography

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.

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Filmography

View Coronation Street
Coronation Street

Coronation Street

1960Series
5.3
View Horrible Histories
Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories

2009Series
7.9
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Ghosts

Ghosts

2019Series
7.9
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Not Going Out

Not Going Out

2006Series
7.4
View Wonka
Wonka

Wonka

2023Film
7.0
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M.I. High

M.I. High

2007Series
6.1
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Utopia

Utopia

2013Series
8.0
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016Film
7.5
View The Mighty Boosh
The Mighty Boosh

The Mighty Boosh

2004Series
7.6
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The Magic Faraway Tree

The Magic Faraway Tree

2026Film
6.8
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Detectorists

Detectorists

2014Series
8.1
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Paddington in Peru

Paddington in Peru

2024Film
6.8