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.
Movie Appearances
Venice at Dawn
as Stephen
2022
Dark Relic
as Robert
2010
The Ballad of Wallis Island
as Herb McGwyer
2025
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
as Aurelius
2022
The Boot Sale
as The Hunk
2010
David Brent: Life on the Road
as Dan
2016
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
as Herb McGwyer
2007
Brave Young Men
as Jamie Husband
2009
Anthony
as Anthony
2014
Games On: Tent
as Paul
2012
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much
as Benefits Advisor
TBA
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
as Robin
2025
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
as Robin
2023
TV Appearances
Derek
as Autograph Expert
2013
Women on the Verge
as Daniel
2018
Plebs
as Aurelius
2013
The Wrong Mans
as Noel
2013
Hyperdrive
as Lallakkiss
2006
The Last Bus
as Mr. Short
2022
Quacks
as John Sutton
2017
Here We Go
as Robin Hankey
2022
W1A
as Dan Shepherd
2014
Cowards
2009
Man vs Bee
as Police Officer
2022
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
1996