Tom Basden
Acting • Born 1980-11-30
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
33 credits
Venice at Dawn
Movie • 2022
Stephen
Dark Relic
Movie • 2010
Robert
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Movie • 2025
Herb McGwyer
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
Movie • 2022
Aurelius
The Boot Sale
Movie • 2010
The Hunk
David Brent: Life on the Road
Movie • 2016
Dan
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
Movie • 2007
Herb McGwyer
Brave Young Men
Movie • 2009
Jamie Husband
Anthony
Movie • 2014
Anthony
Games On: Tent
Movie • 2012
Paul
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much
Movie
Benefits Advisor
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
Movie • 2025
Robin
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
Movie • 2023
Robin
Derek
TV • 2013
Autograph Expert
Women on the Verge
TV • 2018
Daniel
Plebs
TV • 2013
Aurelius
The Wrong Mans
TV • 2013
Noel
Hyperdrive
TV • 2006
Lallakkiss
The Last Bus
TV • 2022
Mr. Short
Quacks
TV • 2017
John Sutton
Here We Go
TV • 2022
Robin Hankey
W1A
TV • 2014
Dan Shepherd
Cowards
TV • 2009
Man vs Bee
TV • 2022
Police Officer
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TV • 1996
Self
After Life
TV • 2019
Matt
Ghosts
TV • 2019
Cartwright
Pointless Celebrities
TV • 2011
Self - Contestant
The One Show
TV • 2006
Self
Jam and Jerusalem
TV • 2006
Kira's Dad
Mandy
TV • 2020
Jason
Alley Cats
TV
After You've Gone
TV • 2007
Mike