Tom Basden
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.
Acting
TV
After Life
as Matt
2019
TV
Man vs Bee
as Police Officer
2022
Movie
David Brent: Life on the Road
as Dan
2016
TV
Ghosts
as Cartwright
2019
TV
Derek
as Autograph Expert
2013
Movie
The Ballad of Wallis Island
as Herb McGwyer
2025
TV
The Wrong Mans
as Noel
2013
TV
Plebs
as Aurelius
2013
TV
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
as Seb
2026
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
1996
TV
W1A
as Dan Shepherd
2014
TV
Mandy
as Jason
2020
TV
Hyperdrive
as Lallakkiss
2006
TV
Here We Go
as Robin Hankey
2022
TV
The One Show
as Self
2006
TV
The Last Bus
as Mr. Short
2022
Movie
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
as Aurelius
2022
TV
Quacks
as John Sutton
2017
Movie
Dark Relic
as Robert
2010
TV
Pointless Celebrities
as Self - Contestant
2011
TV
Jam and Jerusalem
as Kira's Dad
2006
TV
After You've Gone
as Mike
2007
TV
Women on the Verge
as Daniel
2018
TV
Vital Signs
as Mr Woodley
2006
Crew
Movie
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Songs
2025
TV
Fresh Meat
Writer
2011
TV
Plebs
Creator
2013
TV
Here We Go
Writer
2022
Movie
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
Writer
2022
TV
Gap Year
Creator
2017
TV
Cowards
Writer
2009
Movie
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
Writer
2007
Movie
Brave Young Men
Writer
2009
Movie
Very Few Fish
Writer
2013
Movie
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
Writer
2025
Movie
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
Writer
2023