Tom Basden
Known for acting · Born 30 November 1980 · 45 · Sutton, London, UK
48 credits
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
After Life
2019
Plebs
2013
The Ballad of Wallis Island
2025
Fresh Meat
2011
Here We Go
2022
The Wrong Mans
2013
Man vs Bee
2022
Dark Relic
2010
Mandy
2020
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats
2026
David Brent: Life on the Road
2016
The Last Bus
2022
Acting (35)
2026How to Get to Heaven from BelfastSeb · 5 episodesSeries
2026Ricky Gervais Alley CatsPonce (voice) · 6 episodesSeries
2025The Ballad of Wallis IslandHerb McGwyerFilm
2025Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks FantasaganzaRobinFilm
2023Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family ChristmasRobinFilm
2022Man vs BeePolice Officer · 4 episodesSeries
2022Here We GoRobin Hankey · 19 episodesSeries
2022The Last BusMr. Short · 10 episodesSeries
2022Plebs: Soldiers of RomeAureliusFilm
2022Venice at DawnStephenFilm
2020MandyBenefits Advisor · 9 episodesSeries
2019After LifeMatt · 18 episodesSeries
2019GhostsCartwrightSeries
2018Women on the VergeDanielSeries
2017QuacksJohn Sutton · 6 episodesSeries
2016David Brent: Life on the RoadDanFilm
2014W1ADan Shepherd · 3 episodesSeries
2014AnthonyAnthonyFilm
2013DerekAutograph ExpertSeries
2013The Wrong MansNoel · 7 episodesSeries
2013PlebsAurelius · 38 episodesSeries
2012Games On: TentPaulFilm
2011Pointless CelebritiesSelf - ContestantSeries
2010Dark RelicRobertFilm
2010The Boot SaleThe HunkFilm
2009Cowards · 3 episodesSeries
2009Brave Young MenJamie HusbandFilm
2007After You've GoneMikeSeries
2007The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis IslandHerb McGwyerFilm
2006HyperdriveLallakkissSeries
2006The One ShowSelfSeries
2006Jam and JerusalemKira's DadSeries
2006Vital SignsMr WoodleySeries
1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelfSeries
—The Mandy Who Knew Too MuchBenefits AdvisorFilm
Creator (2)
2017Gap YearCreatorSeries
2013PlebsCreatorSeries
Production (1)
—Bill's IncludedExecutive ProducerSeries
Sound (1)
2025The Ballad of Wallis IslandSongs, Executive Producer, ScreenplayFilm
Writing (9)
2025Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks FantasaganzaWriterFilm
2023Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family ChristmasWriterFilm
2022Here We GoWriter, Executive Producer, CreatorSeries
2022Plebs: Soldiers of RomeWriterFilm
2013Very Few FishWriterFilm
2011Fresh MeatWriterSeries
2009CowardsWriterSeries
2009Brave Young MenWriterFilm
2007The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis IslandWriter, MusicFilm