Tom Basden
Acting
Biography
Thomas William Basden (born 30 November 1980) is an English actor, writer, comedian, and musician. He is best known for co-creating and starring in Plebs, which won the Royal Television Society award for Best Scripted Comedy in 2014.[1] He was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2007 Edinburgh Comedy Awards and is a member of the sketch group Cowards. He co-wrote and starred in the 2025 film The Ballad of Wallis Island.
Filmography 35
Movies (13)
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza2025Robin
The Ballad of Wallis Island2025Herb McGwyer
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas2023Robin
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome2022Aurelius
Venice at Dawn2022Stephen
David Brent: Life on the Road2016Dan
Anthony2014Anthony- Games On: Tent2012Paul
The Boot Sale2010The Hunk
Dark Relic2010Robert- Brave Young Men2009Jamie Husband
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island2007Herb McGwyer
The Mandy Who Knew Too MuchBenefits Advisor
Shows (22)
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats2026
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast2026Seb
Man vs Bee2022Police Officer
Here We Go2022Robin Hankey
The Last Bus2022Mr. Short
Mandy2020Jason
Ghosts2019Cartwright
After Life2019Matt
Women on the Verge2018Daniel
Quacks2017John Sutton
W1A2014Dan Shepherd
The Wrong Mans2013Noel
Plebs2013Aurelius
Derek2013Autograph Expert
Pointless Celebrities2011Self - Contestant
Cowards2009
After You've Gone2007Mike
Jam and Jerusalem2006Kira's Dad
The One Show2006Self
Vital Signs2006Mr Woodley
Hyperdrive2006Lallakkiss
Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996Self