- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 30, 1980
- Place of Birth
- Sutton, London, UK
Tom Basden
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
tvRicky Gervais Alley Cats
2026
tvHow to Get to Heaven from Belfast
2026 · Seb
movieHere We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
2025 · Robin, Writer
movieThe Ballad of Wallis Island
2025 · Herb McGwyer, Songs, Executive Producer, Screenplay
movieHere We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
2023 · Robin, Writer
moviePlebs: Soldiers of Rome
2022 · Aurelius, Writer
movieVenice at Dawn
2022 · Stephen
tvMan vs Bee
2022 · Police Officer
tvHere We Go
2022 · Robin Hankey, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
tvThe Last Bus
2022 · Mr. Short
tvMandy
2020 · Jason
tvGhosts
2019 · Cartwright
tvAfter Life
2019 · Matt
tvWomen on the Verge
2018 · Daniel
tvQuacks
2017 · John Sutton
tvGap Year
2017 · Creator
movieDavid Brent: Life on the Road
2016 · Dan
movieAnthony
2014 · Anthony
tvW1A
2014 · Dan Shepherd
tvThe Wrong Mans
2013 · Noel
movieVery Few Fish
2013 · Writer
tvPlebs
2013 · Aurelius, Creator
tvDerek
2013 · Autograph Expert
Games On: Tent
movieGames On: Tent
2012 · Paul
tvFresh Meat
2011 · Writer
tvPointless Celebrities
2011 · Self - Contestant
movieThe Boot Sale
2010 · The Hunk
movieDark Relic
2010 · Robert
Brave Young Men
movieBrave Young Men
2009 · Jamie Husband, Writer
tvCowards
2009 · , Writer
movieThe One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
2007 · Herb McGwyer, Writer, Music
tvAfter You've Gone
2007 · Mike
tvJam and Jerusalem
2006 · Kira's Dad
tvThe One Show
2006 · Self
tvVital Signs
2006 · Mr Woodley
tvHyperdrive
2006 · Lallakkiss
tvNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · Self
movieThe Mandy Who Knew Too Much
— · Benefits Advisor
Bill's Included
tvBill's Included
— · Executive Producer