Tom Basden
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 30, 1980 (age 45)
- Birthplace
- Sutton, London, UK
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
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much
Movie · as Benefits Advisor
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats
TV · as Ponce (voice) · 6 eps
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
TV · as Seb · 5 eps
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Movie · as Herb McGwyer
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
Movie · as Robin
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
Movie · as Robin
Venice at Dawn
Movie · as Stephen
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
Movie · as Aurelius
The Last Bus
TV · as Mr. Short · 10 eps
Here We Go
TV · as Robin Hankey · 19 eps
Man vs Bee
TV · as Police Officer · 4 eps
Mandy
TV · as Benefits Advisor · 9 eps
After Life
TV · as Matt · 18 eps
Ghosts
TV · as Cartwright · 1 ep
Women on the Verge
TV · as Daniel · 1 ep
Quacks
TV · as John Sutton · 6 eps
David Brent: Life on the Road
Movie · as Dan
Anthony
Movie · as Anthony
W1A
TV · as Dan Shepherd · 3 eps
Derek
TV · as Autograph Expert · 1 ep
Plebs
TV · as Aurelius · 38 eps
The Wrong Mans
TV · as Noel · 7 eps
Games On: Tent
Movie · as Paul
Pointless Celebrities
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep
Dark Relic
Movie · as Robert
The Boot Sale
Movie · as The Hunk
Brave Young Men
Movie · as Jamie Husband
Cowards
TV · 3 eps
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
Movie · as Herb McGwyer
After You've Gone
TV · as Mike · 1 ep
Hyperdrive
TV · as Lallakkiss · 1 ep
The One Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Jam and Jerusalem
TV · as Kira's Dad · 1 ep
Vital Signs
TV · as Mr Woodley · 1 ep
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TV · as Self · 1 ep