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 (35 titles)
ShowRicky Gervais Alley Cats
2026
7.0ShowHow to Get to Heaven from Belfast
Seb · 2026
MovieHere We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
Robin · 2025
7.3MovieThe Ballad of Wallis Island
Herb McGwyer · 2025
MovieHere We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
Robin · 2023
6.3MoviePlebs: Soldiers of Rome
Aurelius · 2022
MovieVenice at Dawn
Stephen · 2022
7.1ShowMan vs Bee
Police Officer · 2022
6.3ShowHere We Go
Robin Hankey · 2022
6.6ShowThe Last Bus
Mr. Short · 2022
7.6ShowMandy
Jason · 2020
7.9ShowGhosts
Cartwright · 2019
7.9ShowAfter Life
Matt · 2019
6.0ShowWomen on the Verge
Daniel · 2018
7.5ShowQuacks
John Sutton · 2017
6.1MovieDavid Brent: Life on the Road
Dan · 2016
4.0MovieAnthony
Anthony · 2014
7.7ShowW1A
Dan Shepherd · 2014
7.3ShowThe Wrong Mans
Noel · 2013
7.3ShowPlebs
Aurelius · 2013
7.5ShowDerek
Autograph Expert · 2013
Games On: Tent
Paul · 2012
6.3ShowPointless Celebrities
Self - Contestant · 2011
8.0MovieThe Boot Sale
The Hunk · 2010
3.5MovieDark Relic
Robert · 2010
Brave Young Men
Jamie Husband · 2009
4.0ShowCowards
2009
6.0MovieThe One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
Herb McGwyer · 2007
4.8ShowAfter You've Gone
Mike · 2007
7.1ShowJam and Jerusalem
Kira's Dad · 2006