Tom Basden
📍Born in Sutton, London, UK
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
Venice at Dawn
as Stephen
Dark Relic
as Robert
The Ballad of Wallis Island
as Herb McGwyer
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
as Aurelius
The Boot Sale
as The Hunk
David Brent: Life on the Road
as Dan
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
as Herb McGwyer
Brave Young Men
as Jamie Husband
Anthony
as Anthony
Games On: Tent
as Paul
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much
as Benefits Advisor
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
as Robin
Crew Work
Very Few Fish
Writer
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
Writer
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
Writer
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
Music
Brave Young Men
Writer
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Songs
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Executive Producer
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Screenplay
📌 Quick Info
Born
November 30, 1980
Place of Birth
Sutton, London, UK
Department
Acting
Popularity
0.7
📊 Career Stats
35
Acting Roles
18
Crew Roles
13
Movies
22
TV Shows