Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 30, 1980
Place of Birth
Sutton, London, UK
Credits
39 titles
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.
Known For
Filmography
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
Seb
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
Robin
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Herb McGwyer
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
Robin
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
Aurelius
Venice at Dawn
Stephen
Man vs Bee
Police Officer
Here We Go
Robin Hankey
The Last Bus
Mr. Short
Mandy
Jason
Ghosts
Cartwright
After Life
Matt
Women on the Verge
Daniel
Quacks
John Sutton
Gap Year
Creator
David Brent: Life on the Road
Dan
Anthony
Anthony
W1A
Dan Shepherd
The Wrong Mans
Noel
Very Few Fish
Writer
Plebs
Aurelius
Derek
Autograph Expert
Games On: Tent
Paul
Fresh Meat
Writer
Pointless Celebrities
Self - Contestant
The Boot Sale
The Hunk
Dark Relic
Robert
Brave Young Men
Jamie Husband
Cowards
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
Herb McGwyer
After You've Gone
Mike
Jam and Jerusalem
Kira's Dad
The One Show
Self
Vital Signs
Mr Woodley
Hyperdrive
Lallakkiss
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
Bill's Included
Executive Producer
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much
Benefits Advisor