Tom Basden

Acting·Nov 30, 1980·Sutton, London, UK

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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.

Film	Credit
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza2025 · Robin, Writer	Robin, Writer
The Ballad of Wallis Island2025 · Herb McGwyer, Screenplay	Herb McGwyer, Screenplay
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas2023 · Robin, Writer	Robin, Writer
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome2022 · Aurelius, Writer	Aurelius, Writer
Venice at Dawn2022 · Stephen	Stephen
David Brent: Life on the Road2016 · Dan	Dan
Anthony2014 · Anthony	Anthony
Very Few Fish2013 · Writer	Writer
GGames On: Tent2012 · Paul	Paul
The Boot Sale2010 · The Hunk	The Hunk
Dark Relic2010 · Robert	Robert
BBrave Young Men2009 · Jamie Husband, Writer	Jamie Husband, Writer
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island2007 · Herb McGwyer, Writer	Herb McGwyer, Writer
The Mandy Who Knew Too MuchBenefits Advisor	Benefits Advisor