Tom Basden
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1980 (age 45)
Born in
Sutton, London, UK
Credits
View on IMDb32 acting credits
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
After Life
08 Mar 2019
Man vs Bee
24 Jun 2022
David Brent: Life on the Road
19 Aug 2016
Ghosts
15 Apr 2019
Derek
30 Jan 2013
The Ballad of Wallis Island
28 Mar 2025
The Wrong Mans
24 Sep 2013
Plebs
25 Mar 2013
Filmography
2026
- Ricky Gervais Alley Catsas Ponce (voice)6 episodes
- How to Get to Heaven from Belfastas Seb5 episodes
2025
- Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganzaas Robin
- The Ballad of Wallis Islandas Herb McGwyer
2023
2022
- Plebs: Soldiers of Romeas Aurelius
- Venice at Dawnas Stephen
- Man vs Beeas Police Officer4 episodes
- Here We Goas Robin Hankey19 episodes
- The Last Busas Mr. Short10 episodes
2020
- Mandyas Benefits Advisor9 episodes
2019
- Ghostsas Cartwright1 episode
- After Lifeas Matt18 episodes
2018
- Women on the Vergeas Daniel1 episode
2017
- Quacksas John Sutton6 episodes
2016
2013
- The Wrong Mansas Noel7 episodes
- Plebsas Aurelius38 episodes
- Derekas Autograph Expert1 episode
2012
- Games On: Tentas Paul
2010
- The Boot Saleas The Hunk
- Dark Relicas Robert
2009
- Brave Young Menas Jamie Husband
- Cowards3 episodes
2007
- The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Islandas Herb McGwyer
- After You've Goneas Mike1 episode
2006
- Jam and Jerusalemas Kira's Dad1 episode
- Vital Signsas Mr Woodley1 episode
- Hyperdriveas Lallakkiss1 episode