Tom Basden
Acting1980Sutton, London, UK
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
Acting History
2025
The Ballad of Wallis Island
as Herb McGwyer
The One Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
Pointless Celebrities
TVas Self - Contestant• 1 eps
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Executive Producer
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Screenplay
2023
Ghosts
TVas Cartwright• 1 eps
2022
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
as Aurelius
The Last Bus
TVas Mr. Short
Man vs Bee
TVas Police Officer
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
Writer
2020
Mandy
TVas Jason
2019
After Life
TVas Matt• 18 eps
2017
Quacks
TVas John Sutton• 6 eps
2016
Life on the Road
as Dan
2013
2012
Games On: Tent
as Paul
2010
Dark Relic
as Robert
2009
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TVas Self• 1 eps
2006
Jam and Jerusalem
TVas Kira's Dad