Tom Basden
Acting
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.
TV Shows(22)
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
Seb
2026
Man vs Bee
Police Officer
2022
Here We Go
Robin Hankey
2022
The Last Bus
Mr. Short
2022
Mandy
Jason
2020
Ghosts
Cartwright
2019
After Life
Matt
2019
Women on the Verge
Daniel
2018
Quacks
John Sutton
2017
W1A
Dan Shepherd
2014
The Wrong Mans
Noel
2013
Plebs
Aurelius
2013
Derek
Autograph Expert
2013
Pointless Celebrities
Self - Contestant
2011
Cowards
2009
After You've Gone
Mike
2007
Jam and Jerusalem
Kira's Dad
2006
The One Show
Self
2006
Vital Signs
Mr Woodley
2006
Hyperdrive
Lallakkiss
2006
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996
Alley Cats
Movies(13)
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
Robin
2025
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Herb McGwyer
2025
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
Robin
2023
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
Aurelius
2022
Venice at Dawn
Stephen
2022
David Brent: Life on the Road
Dan
2016
Anthony
Anthony
2014
Games On: Tent
Paul
2012
The Boot Sale
The Hunk
2010
Dark Relic
Robert
2010
Brave Young Men
Jamie Husband
2009
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
Herb McGwyer
2007
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much
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