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