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Simon Farnaby

Simon Farnaby

British actor and writer

Nationality
UK
Years active
2011–2026

Known for

About Simon Farnaby

Simon Farnaby is a British actor and writer. Their career spans 14 titles, among them Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Paddington (2014) and Wonka (2023).

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Their career in figures

The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Simon Farnaby is Your Highness (2011); in all, 13 films and 1 TV show over 15 years. They have worked as actor in 14, writer in 7 and producer in 2. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), with 77 votes. Their busiest decade is the 2010s, with 9 titles. The person they have worked with most is Sally Hawkins, on 4 films, among them Paddington and Wonka.

Latest work

Full filmography (14)
  1. 2026

    Ghosts: The Possession of Button House

    Julian Fawcett MP · Writer · Producer

  2. 2026

    The Magic Faraway Tree

    Farmer Brian · Writer

    Where to watch
  3. 2024

    Paddington in Perú

    Barry the Air Steward · Writer

    Where to watch
    7.2
  4. 2023

    Wonka

    Basil · Writer

    Where to watch
    8.5
  5. 2022

    The Phantom of the Open

    Laurent Lambert · Writer · Producer

    Where to watch
    7.5
  6. 2019–2023

    Ghosts TV

    Julian Fawcett MP, 35 episodes

  7. 2018 6.7
  8. 2017

    Paddington 2

    Barry the Security Guard · Writer

    Where to watch
    7.9

Where to watch Simon Farnaby

Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.

  1. 2016 7.2
  2. 2014 7.3
  3. 2023

    Wonka

    Basil · Writer

    Where to watch
    8.5
  4. 2011

    Your Highness

    Manious the Bold

    Where to watch
    5.4
  5. 2018 6.7
  6. 2017

    Paddington 2

    Barry the Security Guard · Writer

    Where to watch
    7.9
  7. 2024

    Paddington in Perú

    Barry the Air Steward · Writer

    Where to watch
    7.2
  8. 2022

    The Phantom of the Open

    Laurent Lambert · Writer · Producer

    Where to watch
    7.5

The best Simon Farnaby films

By MovieNCo readers' ratings.

  1. Wonka 2023 8.5
  2. Paddington 2 2017 7.9
  3. Paddington 2014 7.3
  4. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 2016 7.2
  5. Christopher Robin 2018 6.7

Has worked with

Questions about Simon Farnaby

What are the best Simon Farnaby films?

By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best Simon Farnaby films are Wonka (2023, 8.5), Paddington 2 (2017, 7.9) and Paddington (2014, 7.3).

How many films and TV shows has Simon Farnaby been in?

MovieNCo lists 13 films and 1 TV show for Simon Farnaby, from Your Highness (2011) to Ghosts: The Possession of Button House (2026).

Page reviewed on 2 September 2015.

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