Tom Basden
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 30, 1980 (age 45)
- Place of birth
- Sutton, London, UK
- Credits
- 35
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.
Known for
Filmography
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats
2026TV
Ponce (voice)
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
2026TV
Seb
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
2025Movie
Robin
The Ballad of Wallis Island
2025Movie
Herb McGwyer
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
2023Movie
Robin
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
2022Movie
Aurelius
Venice at Dawn
2022Movie
Stephen
Man vs Bee
2022TV
Police Officer
Here We Go
2022TV
Robin Hankey
The Last Bus
2022TV
Mr. Short
Mandy
2020TV
Benefits Advisor
Ghosts
2019TV
Cartwright
After Life
2019TV
Matt
Women on the Verge
2018TV
Daniel
Quacks
2017TV
John Sutton
David Brent: Life on the Road
2016Movie
Dan
Anthony
2014Movie
Anthony
W1A
2014TV
Dan Shepherd
The Wrong Mans
2013TV
Noel
Plebs
2013TV
Aurelius
Derek
2013TV
Autograph Expert
Games On: Tent
2012Movie
Paul
Pointless Celebrities
2011TV
Self - Contestant
The Boot Sale
2010Movie
The Hunk
Dark Relic
2010Movie
Robert
Brave Young Men
2009Movie
Jamie Husband
Cowards
2009TV
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
2007Movie
Herb McGwyer
After You've Gone
2007TV
Mike
Jam and Jerusalem
2006TV
Kira's Dad
The One Show
2006TV
Self
Vital Signs
2006TV
Mr Woodley
Hyperdrive
2006TV
Lallakkiss
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996TV
Self
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much
Movie
Benefits Advisor