Acting
Tom Basden
EN cinema · 14 credits
Born
30 November 1980 (age 45)
Birthplace
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 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
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much
as Benefits Advisor
The Ballad of Wallis Island
as Herb McGwyer, Songs, Executive Producer, Screenplay
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
as Robin, Writer
Venice at Dawn
as Stephen
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
as Aurelius, Writer
Anthony
as Anthony
Dark Relic
as Robert
The Boot Sale
as The Hunk
Brave Young Men
2009
Brave Young Men
as Jamie Husband, Writer
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
as Herb McGwyer, Writer, Music