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Simon Farnaby

Simon Farnaby

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 information

Birthday

1973-04-02

Birth Place

Yorkshire, England, UK

Movies and TV shows :

All Stars

All Stars

2013

5.6

Movie
An A to Z of Paddington

An A to Z of Paddington

2024

0.0

Movie
poster

Angelo's

2007

7.0

TV
Bill

Bill

2015

6.8

Movie
Blake's Junction 7

Blake's Junction 7

2004

7.0

Movie
poster

Blunder

2006

6.0

TV
Bunny and the Bull

Bunny and the Bull

2009

6.0

Movie
Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare

2010

6.1

Movie
Christopher Robin

Christopher Robin

2018

7.3

Movie
poster

Detectorists

2014

8.2

TV
Fat Slags

Fat Slags

2004

3.1

Movie
poster

Ghosts

2019

8.0

TV
poster

Horrible Histories

2009

8.0

TV
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party

Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party

2011

0.0

Movie
Mindhorn

Mindhorn

2016

6.1

Movie
Paddington

Paddington

2014

7.1

Movie
Paddington 2

Paddington 2

2017

7.5

Movie
Paddington in Peru

Paddington in Peru

2024

7.5

Movie
Richard III: The King in the Car Park

Richard III: The King in the Car Park

2013

7.0

Movie
Richard III: The Unseen Story

Richard III: The Unseen Story

2013

6.0

Movie
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016

7.5

Movie
poster

The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin

2024

6.5

TV
The Golf War

The Golf War

2007

0.0

Movie
The Last Summer on Earth

The Last Summer on Earth

2013

0.0

Movie
poster

The Mighty Boosh

2004

7.6

TV
The Phantom of the Open

The Phantom of the Open

2022

6.7

Movie
The Yellow House

The Yellow House

2007

8.0

Movie
poster

This Time with Alan Partridge

2019

7.8

TV
Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square

2004

0.0

Movie
poster

Utopia

2013

8.0

TV
Wonka

Wonka

2023

7.1

Movie
poster

Yonderland

2013

7.2

TV
Your Highness

Your Highness

2011

5.3

Movie