Actor
Tom Basden
Born 1980 · Sutton, London, UK
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.
Acting
After Life
Matt · 2019
Man vs Bee
Police Officer · 2022
Ghosts
Cartwright · 2019
Derek
Autograph Expert · 2013
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Herb McGwyer · 2025
David Brent: Life on the Road
Dan · 2016
The Wrong Mans
Noel · 2013
Plebs
Aurelius · 2013
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
Seb · 2026
W1A
Dan Shepherd · 2014
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self · 1996
Mandy
Jason · 2020
Quacks
John Sutton · 2017
Hyperdrive
Lallakkiss · 2006
Here We Go
Robin Hankey · 2022
The Last Bus
Mr. Short · 2022
Jam and Jerusalem
Kira's Dad · 2006
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
Aurelius · 2022
Pointless Celebrities
Self - Contestant · 2011
The Boot Sale
The Hunk · 2010
The One Show
Self · 2006
Women on the Verge
Daniel · 2018
After You've Gone
Mike · 2007
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
Herb McGwyer · 2007
Writing
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Screenplay · 2025
Fresh Meat
Writer · 2011
Here We Go
Writer · 2022
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
Writer · 2022
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
Writer · 2007
Cowards
Writer · 2009
Brave Young Men
Writer · 2009
Very Few Fish
Writer · 2013
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
Writer · 2023
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
Writer · 2025