Personal details
- Birth Date: 1973-04-02
- Height: 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Birth Location: Darlington, County Durham, England, UK
- Children: (1 child) Child
- Professions: Actor, Producer, Writer
Simon Farnaby, honestly, the guy’s got one of those faces you just know you’ve seen somewhere—probably making you laugh. Born April 2, 1973, up in Darlington, County Durham (yeah, that’s way up north in England), Simon’s one of those multitalented blokes who doesn’t seem to sit still. He acts, he writes, he produces… is there anything he doesn’t do? You might know him from Paddington 2. He co-wrote that one and popped up on screen too, stealing scenes left and right. Then there’s Mindhorn, that absolutely bonkers comedy he co-wrote and starred in—if you haven’t seen it, you’re missing out on the weirdest detective with the fakest eye on the Isle of Man. And let’s not forget his work on Wonka, the 2023 flick that’s all about the early days of everyone’s favorite chocolate maniac—Farnaby helped bring that wild, whimsical world to life, and honestly, you can totally feel his sense of humor running through it. Off-screen, he’s married to actress Claire Keelan (she’s hilarious too, by the way), and they have one kid—imagine growing up with that much comedy at the dinner table. He’s got this way of popping up in British TV and film, always making a mark, whether he’s playing a bumbling security guard or a totally out-there eccentric. If you keep an eye on the credits, you’ll spot his name way more than you’d think.
This actor kicked things off at the Webber Douglas Academy, which, let’s be honest, is basically the Hogwarts for drama nerds. Before hitting the big time, they paid their dues with the National Youth Theatre—yes, the legendary one where half the UK’s acting royalty cut their teeth. It’s not just some summer camp for artsy teens; it’s where you learn to survive on black coffee, nerves, and late-night rehearsals. That’s the kind of background that turns “just another performer” into someone directors actually fight over. You can spot the difference, too—there’s a sort of swagger, a confidence that only comes from proper training and, you know, a few years of getting yelled at by terrifyingly passionate teachers. Anyway, you see that on screen, and suddenly all those roles make sense: the depth, the timing, the way they can steal a scene with just a look. Not your average drama school grad, that’s for sure.
April 2, 1973
6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Darlington, County Durham, England, UK
Yes, Child
52 years old