About

Known credits:
26
Birthday:
1980-11-30
Place of birth:
Sutton, London, UK
Website:
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Tom Basden

Overview

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
2025 The Ballad of Wallis Island Actor Herb McGwyer 60
Fair
2022 Plebs: Soldiers of Rome Actor Aurelius 58
Average
2022 Venice at Dawn Actor Stephen N/A
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2022 Here We Go Actor Robin Hankey 69
Fair
2022 The Last Bus Actor Mr. Short 68
Fair
2020 Mandy Actor Jason 71
Good
2019 After Life Actor Matt 78
Good
2017 Quacks Actor John Sutton 70
Good
2016 David Brent: Life on the Road Actor Dan 59
Average
2014 Anthony Actor Anthony 59
Average
2013 Plebs Actor Aurelius 71
Good
2012 Games On: Tent Actor Paul N/A
N/A
2010 The Boot Sale Actor The Hunk 59
Average
2010 Dark Relic Actor Robert 57
Average
2009 Brave Young Men Actor Jamie Husband 59
Average
2009 Cowards Actor 70
Good
2007 The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island Actor Herb McGwyer 58
Average

Writing
2025 The Ballad of Wallis Island Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
2022 Plebs: Soldiers of Rome Writing Writer 58
Average
2013 Very Few Fish Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2009 Brave Young Men Writing Writer 59
Average
2009 Cowards Writing Writer 70
Good
2007 The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island Writing Writer 58
Average

Production
2025 The Ballad of Wallis Island Production Executive Producer 60
Fair

Sound
2025 The Ballad of Wallis Island Sound Songs 60
Fair
2007 The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island Sound Music 58
Average