Simon Farnaby

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Simon Farnaby
Born Simon Alexander Farnaby
28 November 1972
Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Occupation Actor, writer, comedian
Years active 2002-present

Simon Alexander Farnaby (born 28 November 1972) is an English comedy actor and writer in television, theatre and film.

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[edit] Early life

Born in Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire,[1] Farnaby trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, National Youth Theatre, and Trinity College, Dublin. He was a finalist for the Carlton Hobbes Radio Award and co-devised The Blue Diamond of Azcabar for The Changeling Theatre Company. Simon has played many roles like various characters on 'Horrible Histories' and 'James Blond' on MI High alongside Bel Powley.

[edit] Career

[edit] Television

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Coronation Street Greg Bamfield
2002 Captain V Unknown
2004–2007 The Mighty Boosh Hamilton Cork/Simon McFarnaby
Marcus Hoffman(speedboat designer)
Harold Boom
Series 1, Episode 6, "Charlie"
Series 1, Episode 7, "Electro"
Series 3, Episode 3, "The Power of the Crimp"
2005 The Lenny Henry Show Twyford
2005 Spoons Various
2006 Blunder Various
Ingham Infiltrates: Robbie Williams Doctor
2006–2009 Jam & Jerusalem Samuel 'Spike' Pike Recurring character
2007 Comedy Cuts Werewolf
The Yellow House Henri
2008 MIHigh James Blond
The Golf War Stuart Ogilvy
Angelo's Kris Series 1, Episode 5
Series 1, Episode 6
2009 LifeSpam: My Child Is French Unknown
2009–present Horrible Histories Various
2010 The Persuasionists Keaton
2011 Dick and Dom's Funny Business Various Characters

[edit] Short films

Year Title Role
2004 Blake's Junction 7 Terry the Chef

[edit] Filmography

Year Title Role
2004 Fat Slags Ventriloquist
2009 Bunny and the Bull Bunny
2010 Burke and Hare William Wordsworth
2011 Your Highness Manious the Bold

[edit] References


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