Tom Basden
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
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Filmography
Acting (34)
Movies (13)
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much
2026 Upcomingas Benefits Advisor
Dec 19
Here We Go: New Year’s Fireworks Extravaganza
2026as Robin
The Ballad of Wallis Island
2025as Herb McGwyer
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
2023as Robin
Venice at Dawn
2022as Stephen
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
2022as Aurelius
David Brent: Life on the Road
2016as Dan
Anthony
2014as Anthony
Games On: Tent
2012as Paul
Dark Relic
2010as Robert
The Boot Sale
2010as The Hunk
Brave Young Men
2009as Jamie Husband
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
2007as Herb McGwyer
Television (21)
Man vs Bee
2022as Police Officer
Here We Go
2022as Robin Hankey
The Last Bus
2022as Mr. Short
Mandy
2020as Jason
After Life
2019as Matt
Ghosts
2019as Cartwright
Women on the Verge
2018as Daniel
Quacks
2017as John Sutton
W1A
2014as Dan Shepherd
Plebs
2013as Aurelius
The Wrong Mans
2013as Noel
Derek
2013as Autograph Expert
Pointless Celebrities
2011as Self - Contestant
Cowards
2009
After You've Gone
2007as Mike
The One Show
2006as Self
Jam and Jerusalem
2006as Kira's Dad
Hyperdrive
2006as Lallakkiss
The Office
2001as Dan Harvey
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996as Self
Alley Cats
Crew (15)
Movies (10)
Here We Go: New Year’s Fireworks Extravaganza
2026Writer
The Ballad of Wallis Island
2025Executive Producer
The Ballad of Wallis Island
2025Screenplay
The Ballad of Wallis Island
2025Songs
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
2023Writer
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
2022Writer
Very Few Fish
2013Writer
Brave Young Men
2009Writer
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
2007Music
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
2007Writer
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