Tom Basden
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 30, 1980
- Birthplace
- Sutton, London, UK
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.
Filmography
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much TBA
as Benefits Advisor
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza 2025
as Robin, Writer
The Ballad of Wallis Island 2025
as Herb McGwyer, Songs, Executive Producer, Screenplay
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas 2023
as Robin, Writer
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome 2022
as Aurelius, Writer
Venice at Dawn 2022
as Stephen
David Brent: Life on the Road 2016
as Dan
Anthony 2014
as Anthony
Very Few Fish 2013
Writer
- Games On: Tent
Games On: Tent 2012
as Paul
The Boot Sale 2010
as The Hunk
Dark Relic 2010
as Robert
- Brave Young Men
Brave Young Men 2009
as Jamie Husband, Writer
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island 2007
as Herb McGwyer, Writer, Music
Credits from TMDB.