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.
Born: 30 November 1980
Played In
TV Show
Aug 2026
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats
TV Show
Feb 2026
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
Seb
Movie
Dec 2025
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
Robin
Movie
Mar 2025
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Herb McGwyer
Movie
Dec 2023
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
Robin
Movie
Dec 2022
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
Aurelius
Movie
Aug 2022
Venice at Dawn
Stephen
TV Show
Jun 2022
Man vs Bee
Police Officer
TV Show
Apr 2022
Here We Go
Robin Hankey
TV Show
Apr 2022
The Last Bus
Mr. Short
TV Show
Aug 2020
Mandy
Jason
TV Show
Apr 2019
Ghosts
Cartwright
TV Show
Mar 2019
After Life
Matt
TV Show
Oct 2018
Women on the Verge
Daniel
TV Show
Aug 2017
Quacks
John Sutton
Movie
Aug 2016
David Brent: Life on the Road
Dan
Movie
Oct 2014
Anthony
Anthony
TV Show
Mar 2014
W1A
Dan Shepherd
TV Show
Sep 2013
The Wrong Mans
Noel
TV Show
Mar 2013
Plebs
Aurelius
TV Show
Jan 2013
Derek
Autograph Expert
Movie
Jul 2012
Games On: Tent
Paul
TV Show
Jul 2011
Pointless Celebrities
Self - Contestant
Movie
Aug 2010
The Boot Sale
The Hunk
Movie
Mar 2010
Dark Relic
Robert
Movie
Mar 2009
Brave Young Men
Jamie Husband
TV Show
Jan 2009
Cowards
Movie
Aug 2007
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
Herb McGwyer
TV Show
Jan 2007
After You've Gone
Mike
TV Show
Nov 2006
Jam and Jerusalem
Kira's Dad
TV Show
Aug 2006
The One Show
Self
TV Show
Apr 2006
Vital Signs
Mr Woodley
TV Show
Jan 2006
Hyperdrive
Lallakkiss
TV Show
Nov 1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
Movie
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much
Benefits Advisor