Simon Farnaby

Simon Farnaby Movies and TV Shows

Simon Alexander Farnaby (born 2 April 1973) is an English actor, writer, and comedian. He is best known as a part of the TV series Horrible Histories (2009–2013), Yonderland (2013–2016) and Ghosts (2019–). He also starred in films such as Mindhorn (2016), Paddington (2014), and its sequel, Paddington 2 (2017) and Christopher Robin (2018). He is a long-time member of The Mighty Boosh (2004–2007) supporting cast, having had roles both in their series and co-starring in the quasi-spinoff film Bunny and the Bull (2009). He is also well known for his similarly offbeat characters in the CBBC live-action series of Horrible Histories, such as Caligula and the Grim Reaper. Other notable television work includes a recurring role on the sitcom Jam & Jerusalem (2006–2009) and co-starring as eccentric neighbour Sloman on The Midnight Beast's (2012–) TV series. He previously had a very brief role in Coronation Street in the 1990s. Along with the five other principal members of the cast of Horrible Histories, Farnaby is also the co-creator, writer and star of Yonderland, an eight-part family fantasy comedy series that premiered on Sky One on 10 November 2013. He co-starred with the same troupe in Bill, a 2015 BBC comedy film based loosely around the early life of William Shakespeare. In 2013, he presented a documentary entitled Richard III: The King in the Car Park, tracing the discovery and identification of the remains of the last Plantagenet king. The next year, he presented another Channel 4 documentary series entitled Man Vs Weird, in which he travelled the world investigating people who claim superhuman abilities. In 2016, he co-wrote Mindhorn with Julian Barratt, a comedy about Richard Thorncroft (Barratt). He also has a small acting role as Clive Parnevik. In December 2016, he had a small role in Rogue One, as an X-Wing Pilot. In 2017, he co-wrote Paddington 2 with Paul King. He had a small role in both the first film and its sequel. Description above is from the Wikipedia article Simon Farnaby, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 4/2/1973 (51 years old)
  • Place of birth: Yorkshire, England, UK
  • twitter: simonfarnaby
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
Wonka
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 72%
role:
Screenplay
2023

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.0
72%
Pinocchio
IMDB 5.1
TMDB 64%
role:
Writer
2022

Adventure

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.1
64%
The Phantom of the Open
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 70%
role:
Book & 4 more
2022

Comedy

Drama

7.0
70%
Ghosts
IMDB 7.9
TMDB 78%
role:
Executive Producer
2021

Comedy

7.9
78%
Ghosts
IMDB 8.4
TMDB 80%
role:
Executive Producer & 2 more
2019

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.4
80%
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Christopher Robin
IMDB 7.2
TMDB 73%
role:
Taxi Driver
2018

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.2
73%
Paddington 2
IMDB 7.8
TMDB 75%
role:
Screenplay & 1 more
2017

Adventure

Comedy

Family

7.8
75%
2016

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.8
75%
Mindhorn
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 61%
role:
Associate Producer & 3 more
Not available
2016

Comedy

6.3
61%
Not available
Bill
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 70%
role:
Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
2015

Comedy

Family

6.6
70%
Paddington
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 71%
role:
Barry
2014

Adventure

Comedy

Family

7.3
71%
Yonderland
IMDB 7.8
TMDB 78%
role:
Various
Not available
2013

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.8
78%
Not available
All Stars
IMDB 4.9
TMDB 58%
role:
Foreman
2013

Comedy

Family

4.9
58%
Your Highness
IMDB 5.5
TMDB 53%
role:
Manious the Bold
2011

Adventure

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.5
53%
Burke & Hare
IMDB 6.1
TMDB 61%
role:
William Wordsworth
2010

Comedy

History

Horror

Thriller

6.1
61%
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2009

Comedy

Romance

6.6
61%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Simon Farnaby are, for example, Wonka, Pinocchio and The Phantom of the Open.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Google Play, Amazon and iTunes.
The best Anystream ratings are Ghosts (8.2), Ghosts (7.9) and Paddington 2 (7.7).
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