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