Tom Basden

Birthday: 1980-11-30
Birthplace: Sutton, London, UK
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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.

Credits

Year Title Character
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much Benefits Advisor
2025-12-31 Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza Robin
2025-03-28 The Ballad of Wallis Island Herb McGwyer
2023-12-22 Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas Robin
2022-12-08 Plebs: Soldiers of Rome Aurelius
2022-08-30 Venice at Dawn Stephen
2016-08-19 David Brent: Life on the Road Dan
2014-10-18 Anthony Anthony
2012-07-20 Games On: Tent Paul
2010-08-06 The Boot Sale The Hunk
2010-03-27 Dark Relic Robert
2009-03-22 Brave Young Men Jamie Husband
2007-08-19 The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island Herb McGwyer