Tom Basden

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Tom Basden

Acting 45 November 30, 1980

Sutton, London, UK

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 Tele…

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After Life

After Life

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The One Show

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David Brent: Life on the Road

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Never Mind the Buzzcocks

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The Ballad of Wallis Island

The Ballad of Wallis Island

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Fresh Meat

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Pointless Celebrities

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Plebs

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How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Ricky Gervais Alley Cats

    TV show Ponce (voice)

  2. 2026
    How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

    TV show Seb

  3. 2025
    Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza

    Movie Robin

  4. 2025
    The Ballad of Wallis Island

    Movie Herb McGwyer

  5. 2023
    Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas

    Movie Robin

  6. 2022
    Plebs: Soldiers of Rome

    Movie Aurelius

  7. 2022
    Venice at Dawn

    Movie Stephen

  8. 2022
    Man vs Bee

    TV show Police Officer

  9. 2022
    Here We Go

    TV show Robin Hankey

  10. 2022
    The Last Bus

    TV show Mr. Short

  11. 2020
    Mandy

    TV show Benefits Advisor

  12. 2019
    Ghosts

    TV show Cartwright

  13. 2019
    After Life

    TV show Matt

  14. 2018
    Women on the Verge

    TV show Daniel

  15. 2017
    Quacks

    TV show John Sutton

  16. 2017
    Gap Year

    TV show Creator

More credits
  1. 2016
    David Brent: Life on the Road

    Movie Dan

  2. 2014
    Anthony

    Movie Anthony

  3. 2014
    W1A

    TV show Dan Shepherd

  4. 2013
    The Wrong Mans

    TV show Noel

  5. 2013
    Very Few Fish

    Movie Writer

  6. 2013
    Plebs

    TV show Aurelius

  7. 2013
    Derek

    TV show Autograph Expert

  8. 2012
    Games On: Tent

    Movie Paul

  9. 2011
    Fresh Meat

    TV show Writer

  10. 2011
    Pointless Celebrities

    TV show Self - Contestant

  11. 2010
    The Boot Sale

    Movie The Hunk

  12. 2010
    Dark Relic

    Movie Robert

  13. 2009
    Brave Young Men

    Movie Jamie Husband

  14. 2009
    Cowards

    TV show

  15. 2007
    The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island

    Movie Herb McGwyer

  16. 2007
    After You've Gone

    TV show Mike

  17. 2006
    Jam and Jerusalem

    TV show Kira's Dad

  18. 2006
    The One Show

    TV show Self

  19. 2006
    Vital Signs

    TV show Mr Woodley

  20. 2006
    Hyperdrive

    TV show Lallakkiss

  21. 1996
    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    TV show Self

  22. —
    Bill's Included

    TV show Executive Producer

  23. —
    The Mandy Who Knew Too Much

    Movie Benefits Advisor