
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