Acting
Tom Basden
Born 30 November 1980 in Sutton, London, UK
51 credits
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
Acting 33
- TBAThe Mandy Who Knew Too MuchFilmBenefits Advisor
- 2026How to Get to Heaven from BelfastSeriesSeb
- 2026Ricky Gervais Alley CatsSeriesPonce (voice)
- 2025The Ballad of Wallis IslandFilmHerb McGwyer
- 2025Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks FantasaganzaFilmRobin
- 2023Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family ChristmasFilmRobin
- 2022Man vs BeeSeriesPolice Officer
- 2022Here We GoSeriesRobin Hankey
- 2022The Last BusSeriesMr. Short
- 2022Plebs: Soldiers of RomeFilmAurelius
- 2022Venice at DawnFilmStephen
- 2020MandySeriesBenefits Advisor
- 2019GhostsSeriesCartwright
- 2019After LifeSeriesMatt
- 2018Women on the VergeSeriesDaniel
- 2017QuacksSeriesJohn Sutton
- 2016David Brent: Life on the RoadFilmDan
- 2014W1ASeriesDan Shepherd
- 2014AnthonyFilmAnthony
- 2013DerekSeriesAutograph Expert
- 2013PlebsSeriesAurelius
- 2013The Wrong MansSeriesNoel
- 2012Games On: TentFilmPaul
- 2010Dark RelicFilmRobert
- 2010The Boot SaleFilmThe Hunk
- 2009CowardsSeries
- 2009Brave Young MenFilmJamie Husband
- 2007After You've GoneSeriesMike
- 2007The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis IslandFilmHerb McGwyer
- 2006HyperdriveSeriesLallakkiss
- 2006Jam and JerusalemSeriesKira's Dad
- 2006Vital SignsSeriesMr Woodley
- 1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSeriesSelf
Writing 10
- 2025The Ballad of Wallis IslandFilmScreenplay
- 2025Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks FantasaganzaFilmWriter
- 2023Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family ChristmasFilmWriter
- 2022Here We GoSeriesWriter
- 2022Plebs: Soldiers of RomeFilmWriter
- 2013Very Few FishFilmWriter
- 2011Fresh MeatSeriesWriter
- 2009CowardsSeriesWriter
- 2009Brave Young MenFilmWriter
- 2007The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis IslandFilmWriter
Created 3
Music 2
Production 3
Filmography from TMDB.