Tom Basden

AliveKnown for Acting

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.

Filmography

Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
2025
as Robin
The Ballad of Wallis Island
2025
as Herb McGwyer
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
2023
as Robin
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
2022
as Aurelius
Venice at Dawn
2022
as Stephen
David Brent: Life on the Road
2016
as Dan
Anthony
2014
as Anthony
No poster
Games On: Tent
2012
as Paul
The Boot Sale
2010
as The Hunk
Dark Relic
2010
as Robert
No poster
Brave Young Men
2009
as Jamie Husband
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
2007
as Herb McGwyer
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much
Unreleased
as Benefits Advisor

Tom Basden

Biography

Filmography

Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza

The Ballad of Wallis Island

Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas

Plebs: Soldiers of Rome

Venice at Dawn

David Brent: Life on the Road

Anthony

Games On: Tent

The Boot Sale

Dark Relic

Brave Young Men

The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island

The Mandy Who Knew Too Much