Tom Basden

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.

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Filmography

2025

The Ballad of Wallis Island
The Ballad of Wallis Island
as Herb McGwyer
Movie - Released: 3/28/2025

2022

Venice at Dawn
Venice at Dawn
as Stephen
Movie - Released: 8/30/2022
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
as Aurelius
Movie - Released: 12/8/2022
The Last Bus
The Last Bus
as Mr. Short
TV - Released: 4/1/2022
Here We Go
Here We Go
as Robin Hankey
TV - Released: 4/29/2022
Man Vs Bee
Man Vs Bee
as Police Officer
TV - Released: 6/24/2022

2019

After Life
After Life
as Matt
TV - Released: 3/8/2019
Ghosts
Ghosts
as Cartwright
TV - Released: 4/15/2019

2018

Women on the Verge
Women on the Verge
as Daniel
TV - Released: 10/11/2018

2017

Quacks
Quacks
as John Sutton
TV - Released: 8/15/2017

2016

David Brent: Life on the Road
David Brent: Life on the Road
as Dan
Movie - Released: 8/19/2016

2014

Anthony
Anthony
as Anthony
Movie - Released: 10/18/2014
W1A
W1A
as Dan Shepherd
TV - Released: 3/19/2014

2013

Derek
Derek
as Autograph Expert
TV - Released: 1/30/2013
Plebs
Plebs
as Aurelius
TV - Released: 3/25/2013
The Wrong Mans
The Wrong Mans
as Noel
TV - Released: 9/24/2013

2012

Movie
Games On: Tent
as Paul
Movie - Released: 7/20/2012

2011

Pointless Celebrities
Pointless Celebrities
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 7/4/2011

2010

Dark Relic
Dark Relic
as Robert
Movie - Released: 3/27/2010
The Boot Sale
The Boot Sale
as The Hunk
Movie - Released: 8/6/2010

2009

Movie
Brave Young Men
as Jamie Husband
Movie - Released: 3/22/2009
Cowards
Cowards
TV - Released: 1/20/2009

2007

The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
as Herb McGwyer
Movie - Released: 8/19/2007

2006

Hyperdrive
Hyperdrive
as Lallakkiss
TV - Released: 1/11/2006
The One Show
The One Show
as Self
TV - Released: 8/14/2006

1996

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
TV - Released: 11/12/1996