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Simon Farnaby

Simon Farnaby

Highest Rated: 99% Paddington 2 (2017)

Lowest Rated: 27% Your Highness (2011)

Birthday: Apr 2, 1973

Birthplace: Darlington, England, UK

Simon Farnaby was an accomplished actor, noted for his comedic timing in his roles for television shows. His career began with roles in "Clatterford" (2006-07), "Not Going Out" (BBC 1, 2006-2015) and "Spoons (BBC)" (BBC, 2006-07). During the early stages of his acting career, Farnaby worked in films like "Fat Slags" (2007) with Fiona Allen. Following that project, he acted on the silver screen, including roles in the comedy adventure "Bunny and the Bull" (2009) with Edward Hogg, "Burke and Hare" (2011) with Andy Serkis and the Danny McBride comedic adventure "Your Highness" (2011). He also worked in television during these years, including a part on "Utopia" (Channel 4, 2012-14). He also appeared in "Bill" (2015). Farnaby most recently acted in the family adventure "Paddington" (2015) with Hugh Bonneville.

Highest rated movies

90% Bill
67% Bunny and the Bull
27% Your Highness

Photos

Simon Farnaby BILL, from left: Simon Farnaby, Matthew Baynton as William Shakespeare, 2015. ph: Nick Wall/© Fathom Events BUNNY AND THE BULL, from left: Simon Farnaby, Edward Hogg, 2009. ©IFC MINDHORN, SIMON FARNABY, 2016 © NETFLIX BUNNY AND THE BULL, from left: Edward Hogg, Simon Farnaby, 2009. ©Optimum Releasing BUNNY AND THE BULL, Simon Farnaby, 2009. ©Optimum Releasing BUNNY AND THE BULL, from left: Edward Hogg, Simon Farnaby, 2009. ©Optimum Releasing BUNNY AND THE BULL, Simon Farnaby, 2009. ©IFC BUNNY AND THE BULL, from left: Simon Farnaby, Edward Hogg, Julian Barratt, 2009. ©IFC BUNNY AND THE BULL, from left: Edward Hogg, Simon Farnaby, Veronica Echegui, 2009. ©Optimum Releasing BILL, Simon Farnaby (left), 2015. © Fathom Events

Filmography

Movies

Credit
82% 91% Wonka Screenwriter $218.4M 2023
86% 88% The Phantom of the Open Screenwriter $748.3K 2021
99% 88% Paddington 2 Screenwriter $38.4M 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Paddington 2 Screenwriter - 2017
92% 60% Mindhorn Screenwriter - 2016
90% 60% Bill Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller (Character) - 2015
27% 34% Your Highness Manioius the Bold (Character) $21.6M 2011
67% 65% Bunny and the Bull Bunny (Character) - 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Yellow House Henri (Character) - 2007

TV

Credit
97% 79% Ghosts Executive Producer 2021-2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet Here We Go Boyd (Character) 2024
96% 93% Ghosts Julian / Plague Victim (Character),
Creator,
Executive Producer,
Writer
2019-2023
89% 90% This Time with Alan Partridge Sam Chatwin (Character) 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Horrible Histories Unknown (Character) 2009-2015 2017-2018
100% 94% Detectorists Art (Character) 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Yonderland Various (Character),
Creator
2013 2015-2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Clatterford Spike (Character) 2006 2008
100% 91% The Mighty Boosh Hamilton Cork/Simon McFarnaby (Guest Star) 2004 2007