Tom Basden
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 30 November 1980 · 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.
Known for
Acting 13
- 2026The Mandy Who Knew Too Much as Benefits Advisor
- 2025Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza as Robin
- 2025The Ballad of Wallis Island as Herb McGwyer
- 2023Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas as Robin
- 2022Plebs: Soldiers of Rome as Aurelius
- 2022Venice at Dawn as Stephen
- 2016David Brent: Life on the Road as Dan
- 2014Anthony as Anthony
- 2012Games On: Tent as Paul
- 2010The Boot Sale as The Hunk
- 2010Dark Relic as Robert
- 2009Brave Young Men as Jamie Husband
- 2007The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island as Herb McGwyer
Writing 7
- 2025Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza · writer
- 2025The Ballad of Wallis Island · screenplay
- 2023Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas · writer
- 2022Plebs: Soldiers of Rome · writer
- 2013Very Few Fish · writer
- 2009Brave Young Men · writer
- 2007The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island · writer
Sound 2
- 2025The Ballad of Wallis Island · songs
- 2007The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island · music
Production 1
- 2025The Ballad of Wallis Island · executive producer