Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 30, 1980
Place of Birth:
Sutton, London, UK
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Tom Basden
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Ballad of Wallis Island | Herb McGwyer |
| 2025 | The Mandy Who Knew Too Much | Benefits Advisor |
| 2022 | Venice at Dawn | Stephen |
| 2022 | Plebs: Soldiers of Rome | Aurelius |
| 2016 | David Brent: Life on the Road | Dan |
| 2014 | Anthony | Anthony |
| 2012 | Games On: Tent | Paul |
| 2010 | Dark Relic | Robert |
| 2010 | The Boot Sale | The Hunk |
| 2009 | Brave Young Men | Jamie Husband |
| 2007 | The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island | Herb McGwyer |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Last Bus | Mr. Short |
| 2022 | Here We Go | Robin Hankey |
| 2022 | Man vs Bee | Police Officer |
| 2020 | Mandy | Jason |
| 2019 | After Life | Matt |
| 2019 | Ghosts | Cartwright |
| 2018 | Women on the Verge | Daniel |
| 2017 | Quacks | John Sutton |
| 2014 | W1A | Dan Shepherd |
| 2013 | Derek | Autograph Expert |
| 2013 | Plebs | Aurelius |
| 2013 | The Wrong Mans | Noel |
| 2011 | Pointless Celebrities | Self - Contestant |
| 2009 | Cowards | |
| 2007 | After You've Gone | Mike |
| 2006 | Hyperdrive | Lallakkiss |
| 2006 | The One Show | Self |
| 2006 | Jam and Jerusalem | Kira's Dad |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks | Self |
| Alley Cats |