Tom Basden
Biography
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.
Movies 13
The Ballad of Wallis Island
as Herb McGwyer
2025
David Brent: Life on the Road
as Dan
2016
Dark Relic
as Robert
2010
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
as Aurelius
2022
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
as Robin
2023
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
as Robin
2025
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much
as Benefits Advisor
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
as Herb McGwyer
2007
Venice at Dawn
as Stephen
2022
The Boot Sale
as The Hunk
2010
Brave Young Men
as Jamie Husband
2009
Anthony
as Anthony
2014
Games On: Tent
as Paul
2012TV Shows 22
The One Show
as Self
2006
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
1996
Pointless Celebrities
as Self - Contestant
2011
Ghosts
as Cartwright
2019
After Life
as Matt
2019
Plebs
as Aurelius
2013
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats
as Ponce (voice)
2026
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
as Seb
2026
Mandy
as Benefits Advisor
2020
Derek
as Autograph Expert
2013
W1A
as Dan Shepherd
2014
Man vs Bee
as Police Officer
2022
Jam and Jerusalem
as Kira's Dad
2006
After You've Gone
as Mike
2007
Here We Go
as Robin Hankey
2022
Hyperdrive
as Lallakkiss
2006
The Wrong Mans
as Noel
2013
The Last Bus
as Mr. Short
2022
Quacks
as John Sutton
2017
Vital Signs
as Mr Woodley
2006
Women on the Verge
as Daniel
2018