Simon Farnaby Actor Bio Wiki Age Height Wife Paddington Movies and Net Worth
Simon Farnaby is a famous English actor, comedian, and writer. He is an active member of the British Horrible Histories troupe in which he starred in the television series Horrible Histories, Yonderland, and Ghosts. He has also written and appeared in films such as Mindhorn and Paddington 2, and in the BBC sitcom Detectorists.
He was born on April 2, 1973, in Darlington, County Durham, England. Farnaby is49 years old.
He is a man of tall stature. Farnaby stands at a height of6 ft 2 in(Approx 1.88 m).
He was born to his loving parents in Darlington, County Durham, England. Farnaby holds British nationality. He has kept details regarding his family (parents and/or siblings) whereabouts away from the limelight.
He is hitched to his loving wife actressClaire Keelan. Claire is a 47 years old actress who played Claire Ashcroft in Nathan Barley and Electroclash in No Heroics. She is Farnaby’s second wife and together, they welcomed a daughterEvein 2014.
He received his high school diploma from Richmond School, North Yorkshire. However, there are no clear details on whether he attended any college.
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He co-wrote Paddington 2 with Paul King. In the series, he portrayed the character of Barry, a security guard. Farnaby also had a small role in both the first film and its sequel, before subsequently appearing alongside Paddington Bear and Queen Elizabeth II in a short film broadcast as a part of the celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June 2022.
He had a small role in Rogue One, as an X-Wing pilot. Rogue One is a 2016 epic space opera film directed by Gareth Edwards. The film is the first installation of the Star Wars anthology series and an immediate prequel to Star Wars (1977).
He is popular for his similarly offbeat characters in the CBBC live-action series of Horrible Histories, such as Caligula and the Grim Reaper. In the series, he appeared in 65 episodes from 2009 to 2013. Also, in 2011, he had several character roles in the Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party, a one-off special. Further, in 2015, he appeared in 12 episodes of the series.
He serves as a long-time member of The Mighty Boosh supporting cast, having had roles both in their series and co-starring in the quasi-spinoff film Bunny and the Bull. Farnaby had offbeat characters in the CBBC live-action series of Horrible Histories, such as Caligula and the Grim Reaper. He also had a recurring role on the sitcom Jam & Jerusalem, a co-star role in The Midnight Beast’s TV series, and a role in Coronation Street in the 1990s.
Moreover, he co-wrote The Phantom of the Open along with journalist Scott Murray. He is also the co-creator, writer, and star of Yonderland along with the five other principal members of the cast of Horrible Histories. Faenaby co-starred in the same troupe in Bill and presented a documentary entitled Richard III: The King in the Car Park in 2013. Further, he narrated a series on Channel 5 called On the Yorkshire Buses, following East Yorkshire Motor Services.
Farnaby co-wrote Paddington 2 with Paul King and had a small role in Rogue One, as an X-Wing pilot in 2014. Also, he wrote The Wizard In My Shed in 2020. In addition, Farnaby and King were reported to have to signed on to co-write, with King directing, Wonka, a prequel based on the novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. in 2021
He has attained decent fortune working as an actor, comedian, and writer. Farnaby’s net worth is$2.4 Million.
Farnaby is a man of tall stature and is 6 ft 2 in.
Farnaby is a famous English actor, comedian, and writer. He is an active member of the British Horrible Histories troupe in which he starred in the television series Horrible Histories, Yonderland, and Ghosts. He has also written and appeared in films such as Mindhorn and Paddington 2, and in the BBC sitcom Detectorists.
