Acting
Tom Basden
Acting · Born 1980-11-30 · Sutton, London, UK
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.
Credits · 33
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats
2026 · Ponce (voice)
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
2026 · Seb
FilmThe Ballad of Wallis Island
2025 · Herb McGwyer
FilmPlebs: Soldiers of Rome
2022 · Aurelius
Man vs Bee
2022 · Police Officer
Here We Go
2022 · Robin Hankey
The Last Bus
2022 · Mr. Short
Mandy
2020 · Benefits Advisor
Ghosts
2019 · Cartwright
After Life
2019 · Matt
Women on the Verge
2018 · Daniel
Quacks
2017 · John Sutton
Gap Year
2017 · Creator
FilmDavid Brent: Life on the Road
2016 · Dan
FilmAnthony
2014 · Anthony
W1A
2014 · Dan Shepherd
The Wrong Mans
2013 · Noel
Plebs
2013 · Aurelius
Derek
2013 · Autograph Expert
Fresh Meat
2011 · Writer
Pointless Celebrities
2011 · Self - Contestant
FilmThe Boot Sale
2010 · The Hunk
FilmDark Relic
2010 · Robert
Brave Young Men
FilmBrave Young Men
2009 · Jamie Husband
Cowards
2009 · Writer
FilmThe One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
2007 · Herb McGwyer
After You've Gone
2007 · Mike
Jam and Jerusalem
2006 · Kira's Dad
The One Show
2006 · Self
Vital Signs
2006 · Mr Woodley
Hyperdrive
2006 · Lallakkiss
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · Self
Bill's Included
Bill's Included
Executive Producer