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Simon Farnaby

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Simon Farnaby

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

7.9

Ghosts

2019 · TV Series · Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.1

M.I. High

2007 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Crime

7.0

Wonka

2023 · Movie · Comedy · Family

7.9

Utopia

2013 · TV Series · Mystery · Drama

7.3

Yonderland

2013 · TV Series · Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.0

Blunder

2006 · TV Series · Comedy

7.3

Spoons

2005 · TV Series · Comedy

6.9

Bill

2015 · Movie · Comedy · Family

5.5

All Stars

2013 · Movie · Family · Comedy

Simon Farnaby — movies & series · Netflix Discovery