Tom Basden
Born
November 30, 1980 (age 45)
Birthplace
Sutton, London, UK

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.

Movies

The Ballad of Wallis Island
The Ballad of Wallis Island
2025 ★ 7.1
Herb McGwyer
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
2022 ★ 6.1
Aurelius
Venice at Dawn
Venice at Dawn
2022
Stephen
David Brent: Life on the Road
David Brent: Life on the Road
2016 ★ 6.1
Dan
Anthony
Anthony
2014 ★ 4.0
Anthony
Games On: Tent
Games On: Tent
2012
Paul
The Boot Sale
The Boot Sale
2010 ★ 8.0
The Hunk
Dark Relic
Dark Relic
2010 ★ 3.5
Robert
Brave Young Men
Brave Young Men
2009 ★ 2.0
Jamie Husband
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
2007 ★ 6.0
Herb McGwyer

TV Series

Man vs Bee
Man vs Bee
2022 ★ 7.2
Police Officer
4 Episodes
Here We Go
Here We Go
2022 ★ 6.7
Robin Hankey
19 Episodes
The Last Bus
The Last Bus
2022 ★ 6.7
Mr. Short
10 Episodes
Mandy
Mandy
2020 ★ 7.5
Jason
24 Episodes
Ghosts
Ghosts
2019 ★ 7.9
Cartwright
1 Episode
After Life
After Life
2019 ★ 7.9
Matt
18 Episodes
Women on the Verge
Women on the Verge
2018 ★ 6.0
Daniel
1 Episode
Quacks
Quacks
2017 ★ 7.4
John Sutton
6 Episodes
W1A
W1A
2014 ★ 7.8
Dan Shepherd
3 Episodes
The Wrong Mans
The Wrong Mans
2013 ★ 7.3
Noel
7 Episodes
Plebs
Plebs
2013 ★ 7.3
Aurelius
38 Episodes
Derek
Derek
2013 ★ 7.5
Autograph Expert
1 Episode
Cowards
Cowards
2009 ★ 7.0
3 Episodes
After You've Gone
After You've Gone
2007 ★ 4.8
Mike
1 Episode
Jam and Jerusalem
Jam and Jerusalem
2006 ★ 7.0
Kira's Dad
1 Episode
Hyperdrive
Hyperdrive
2006 ★ 6.5
Lallakkiss
1 Episode
Alley Cats
Alley Cats
6 Episodes