7.9
TV
Acting
Tom Basden
- Born
- (age 45)
- Birthplace
- Sutton, London, UK
- Credits
- 39 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
TV
7.1
TV
Man vs Bee
6.1
Movie
David Brent: Life on the Road
7.9
TV
Ghosts
7.4
TV
Derek
7.3
Movie
The Ballad of Wallis Island
7.2
TV
Fresh Meat
7.3
TV
The Wrong Mans
7.3
TV
Plebs
7.0
TV
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
7.9
TV
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats
7.7
TV
W1A
7.5
TV
Mandy
6.5
TV
Here We Go
6.5
TV
Hyperdrive
6.5
TV
The Last Bus
6.3
Movie
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
3.8
Movie
Dark Relic
Acting credits 35
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Mandy Who Knew Too Much Film | Benefits Advisor |
| 2026 | Ricky Gervais Alley Cats TV | Ponce (voice) (6 ep) |
| 2026 | How to Get to Heaven from Belfast TV | Seb (5 ep) |
| 2025 | Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza Film | Robin |
| 2025 | The Ballad of Wallis Island Film | Herb McGwyer |
| 2023 | Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas Film | Robin |
| 2022 | Plebs: Soldiers of Rome Film | Aurelius |
| 2022 | Venice at Dawn Film | Stephen |
| 2022 | Man vs Bee TV | Police Officer (4 ep) |
| 2022 | Here We Go TV | Robin Hankey (19 ep) |
| 2022 | The Last Bus TV | Mr. Short (10 ep) |
| 2020 | Mandy TV | Benefits Advisor (9 ep) |
| 2019 | Ghosts TV | Cartwright (1 ep) |
| 2019 | After Life TV | Matt (18 ep) |
| 2018 | Women on the Verge TV | Daniel (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Quacks TV | John Sutton (6 ep) |
| 2016 | David Brent: Life on the Road Film | Dan |
| 2014 | Anthony Film | Anthony |
| 2014 | W1A TV | Dan Shepherd (3 ep) |
| 2013 | The Wrong Mans TV | Noel (7 ep) |
| 2013 | Plebs TV | Aurelius (38 ep) |
| 2013 | Derek TV | Autograph Expert (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Games On: Tent Film | Paul |
| 2011 | Pointless Celebrities TV | Self - Contestant (1 ep) |
| 2010 | The Boot Sale Film | The Hunk |
| 2010 | Dark Relic Film | Robert |
| 2009 | Brave Young Men Film | Jamie Husband |
| 2009 | Cowards TV | (3 ep) |
| 2007 | The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island Film | Herb McGwyer |
| 2007 | After You've Gone TV | Mike (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Jam and Jerusalem TV | Kira's Dad (1 ep) |
| 2006 | The One Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Vital Signs TV | Mr Woodley (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Hyperdrive TV | Lallakkiss (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 13
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Bill's Included TV | Executive Producer (6 ep) |
| 2025 | Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza Film | Writer |
| 2025 | The Ballad of Wallis Island Film | Songs, Executive Producer, Screenplay |
| 2023 | Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas Film | Writer |
| 2022 | Plebs: Soldiers of Rome Film | Writer |
| 2022 | Here We Go TV | Writer, Executive Producer, Creator (19 ep) |
| 2017 | Gap Year TV | Creator |
| 2013 | Very Few Fish Film | Writer |
| 2013 | Plebs TV | Creator |
| 2011 | Fresh Meat TV | Writer (5 ep) |
| 2009 | Brave Young Men Film | Writer |
| 2009 | Cowards TV | Writer (3 ep) |
| 2007 | The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island Film | Writer, Music |