Tom Basden
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.
Personal Details
Movies (13)
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much
as Benefits Advisor
2026
Here We Go: New Year’s Fireworks Extravaganza
as Robin
2026
The Ballad of Wallis Island
as Herb McGwyer
2025
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
as Aurelius
2022
Venice at Dawn
as Stephen
2022
David Brent: Life on the Road
as Dan
2016
Anthony
as Anthony
2014
Very Few Fish
Writer (Writing)
2013
Games On: Tent
as Paul
2012
The Boot Sale
as The Hunk
2010
Dark Relic
as Robert
2010
Brave Young Men
as Jamie Husband
2009
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
as Herb McGwyer
2007
TV Shows (20)
Man vs Bee
as Police Officer
2022
Here We Go
as Robin Hankey
2022
The Last Bus
as Mr. Short
2022
Mandy
as Jason
2020
Ghosts
as Cartwright
2019
After Life
as Matt
2019
Women on the Verge
as Daniel
2018
Quacks
as John Sutton
2017
Gap Year
Creator (Creator)
2017
W1A
as Dan Shepherd
2014
The Wrong Mans
as Noel
2013
Plebs
as Aurelius
2013
Derek
as Autograph Expert
2013
Pointless Celebrities
as Self - Contestant
2011
Cowards
2009
After You've Gone
as Mike
2007
Jam and Jerusalem
as Kira's Dad
2006
The One Show
as Self
2006
Hyperdrive
as Lallakkiss
2006
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
1996