Tom Basden
Known for Acting · 35 credits
- Born
- 1980-11-30 (age 45)
- Place of birth
- Sutton, London, UK
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
TV Shows (22)
The One Show
2006
as Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
Ghosts
2019
as Cartwright
Pointless Celebrities
2011
as Self - Contestant
Plebs
2013
as Aurelius
After Life
2019
as Matt
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
2026
as Seb
Derek
2013
as Autograph Expert
W1A
2014
as Dan Shepherd
Mandy
2020
as Jason
Man vs Bee
2022
as Police Officer
Jam and Jerusalem
2006
as Kira's Dad
After You've Gone
2007
as Mike
Here We Go
2022
as Robin Hankey
The Wrong Mans
2013
as Noel
Hyperdrive
2006
as Lallakkiss
Vital Signs
2006
as Mr Woodley
Women on the Verge
2018
as Daniel
The Last Bus
2022
as Mr. Short
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats
2026
Quacks
2017
as John Sutton
Cowards
2009
Movies (13)
The Ballad of Wallis Island
2025
as Herb McGwyer
David Brent: Life on the Road
2016
as Dan
Dark Relic
2010
as Robert
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
2022
as Aurelius
Brave Young Men
2009
as Jamie Husband
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
2007
as Herb McGwyer
Games On: Tent
2012
as Paul
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
2025
as Robin
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much
as Benefits Advisor
Anthony
2014
as Anthony
Venice at Dawn
2022
as Stephen
The Boot Sale
2010
as The Hunk
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
2023
as Robin
About 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. With 35 credits spanning from 1996 to 2026, Tom Basden has appeared in 13 films and 22 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tom Basden Movies
- The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025) — as Herb McGwyer
- David Brent: Life on the Road (2016) — as Dan
- Dark Relic (2010) — as Robert
- Plebs: Soldiers of Rome (2022) — as Aurelius
- Brave Young Men (2009) — as Jamie Husband
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