Simon Farnaby
Actor · Writer · Since 1960
Known for
Simon Farnaby is a headline actor whose face is familiar even to people who have not seen the films. Neither screen has been abandoned for the other as the profile grew. The signature credit is 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story', playing Blue Five. He appears in 'Wonka' too. Recognition arrived some way into the filmography, not at the start. Whatever else turns up, comedy runs through the filmography.
Simon Farnaby
Actor · Writer · Since 1960
21 Movies · 14 Series
Known for
Simon Farnaby is a headline actor whose face is familiar even to people who have not seen the films. Neither screen has been abandoned for the other as the profile grew. The signature credit is 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story', playing Blue Five. He appears in 'Wonka' too. Recognition arrived some way into the filmography, not at the start. Whatever else turns up, comedy runs through the filmography.
Movies
Writer
Plays Basil, Zoo Security Guard
Wonka
2023
Plays Blue Five
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
Plays Barry the Air Steward
Paddington in Peru
2024
Writer
Plays Barry
Paddington 2
2017
Plays Barry
Paddington
2014
Plays Taxi Driver
Christopher Robin
2018
Plays Manious the Bold
Your Highness
2011
Plays Foreman
All Stars
2013
Writer
Plays Julian Fawcett
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
2026
Writer
Plays Clive Parnevik
Mindhorn
2016
Plays Kris
Trafalgar Square
2004
Writer
Plays Laurent Lambert
The Phantom of the Open
2022
Plays William Wordsworth
Burke & Hare
2010
Plays Butler
Paddington Meets The Queen
2022
Plays Stuart Ogilvy
The Golf War
2007
Plays Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller
Bill
2015
Plays Ventriloquist
Fat Slags
2004
Plays Bunny
Bunny and the Bull
2009
Plays Henri
The Yellow House
2007
Plays Terry The Chef
Blake's Junction 7
2004
TV Shows
Plays Various
Horrible Histories
2009
Creator
Plays Julian Fawcett
Ghosts
2019
Creator
Plays Various
Yonderland
2013
Plays Samuel 'Spike' Pike
Jam and Jerusalem
2006
Plays Art
Detectorists
2014
Plays Keaton
The Persuasionists
2010
Plays Kris
Angelo's
2007
Plays Various
Crackanory
2013
Plays Marcus Hoffman
The Mighty Boosh
2004
Plays Lord Saltley
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
2024
Plays George Orwell
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy
2012
Plays Marcus
Utopia
2013
Plays Scott Perry
Not Going Out
2006
Plays James Blonde
M.I. High
2007
Latest Trailers
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Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
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Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
Julian Fawcett
2026
Paddington in Peru
Barry the Air Steward
2024
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
Lord Saltley
2024Season 1
Wonka
Basil, Zoo Security Guard
2023
Paddington Meets The Queen
Butler
2022
The Phantom of the Open
Laurent Lambert
2022
Ghosts
Julian Fawcett · 30 episodes
2019–
Christopher Robin
Taxi Driver
2018
Detectorists
Art
2017Season 3
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Simon Farnaby and where are they from?
Simon Farnaby is 53 years old, born on April 2, 1973 in Yorkshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Simon Farnaby?
Simon Farnaby is best known for roles in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Wonka, Paddington.
How many movies has Simon Farnaby been in?
Over a 22-year career (since 2004), Simon Farnaby has appeared in 21 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Simon Farnaby's first movie?
The career of Simon Farnaby began with Trafalgar Square (2004).
What is Simon Farnaby's most recent movie or series?
Simon Farnaby's most recent release is Ghosts: The Possession of Button House, which premiered on October 23, 2026.
What TV shows has Simon Farnaby appeared in?
On television, Simon Farnaby has appeared in Utopia, Ghosts, Detectorists, The Mighty Boosh.
Simon Farnaby
1973-04-02 · Yorkshire, England, UK
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.Simon Farnaby, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.