Tom Basden
Acting
Born: November 30, 1980 (age 45) · Sutton, London, UK
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
After Life
2019
Man vs Bee
2022
David Brent: Life on the Road
2016
Ghosts
2019
Derek
2013
The Ballad of Wallis Island
2025
Fresh Meat
2011
The Wrong Mans
2013
Plebs
2013
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
2026
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Mandy
2020
Photos (1)
Movies (10)
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Herb McGwyer
David Brent: Life on the Road
Dan
Dark Relic
Robert
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
Robin
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
Aurelius
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
Robin
The Boot Sale
The Hunk
Anthony
Anthony
Venice at Dawn
Stephen
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
Herb McGwyer
TV Shows (19)
Ghosts
Cartwright · 1 eps
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats
Ponce (voice) · 6 eps
After Life
Matt · 18 eps
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
Seb · 5 eps
Plebs
Aurelius · 38 eps
Mandy
Jason · 24 eps
Man vs Bee
Police Officer · 4 eps
Jam and Jerusalem
Kira's Dad · 1 eps
Derek
Autograph Expert · 1 eps
W1A
Dan Shepherd · 3 eps
Hyperdrive
Lallakkiss · 1 eps
Here We Go
Robin Hankey · 19 eps
After You've Gone
Mike · 1 eps
The Wrong Mans
Noel · 7 eps
The Last Bus
Mr. Short · 10 eps
Vital Signs
Mr Woodley · 1 eps
Quacks
John Sutton · 6 eps
Women on the Verge
Daniel · 1 eps
Cowards
3 eps
Self / Appearances (3)
Upcoming (1)
Writing (9)
Fresh Meat
Writer
Here We Go
Writer
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Screenplay
Cowards
Writer
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
Writer
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
Writer
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
Writer
Very Few Fish
Writer
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
Writer
