Tom Basden

Known for

Acting

Born

November 30, 1980 (age 45)

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

After Life

2019

Man vs Bee

2022

David Brent: Life on the Road

2016

Ghosts

2019

Derek

2013

The Ballad of Wallis Island

2025

Fresh Meat

2011

The Wrong Mans

2013

Plebs

2013

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

2026

Filmography

TBA
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much
as Benefits Advisor
TBA
Bill's IncludedTV
Executive Producer
2026
Ricky Gervais Alley CatsTV
as Ponce (voice) (6 episodes)
2026
How to Get to Heaven from BelfastTV
as Seb (5 episodes)
2025
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
as Robin, Writer
2025
The Ballad of Wallis Island
as Herb McGwyer, Songs, Executive Producer, Screenplay
2023
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
as Robin, Writer
2022
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
as Aurelius, Writer
2022
Venice at Dawn
as Stephen
2022
Man vs BeeTV
as Police Officer (4 episodes)
2022
Here We GoTV
as Robin Hankey (19 episodes), Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
2022
The Last BusTV
as Mr. Short (10 episodes)
2020
MandyTV
as Benefits Advisor (9 episodes)
2019
GhostsTV
as Cartwright (1 episode)
2019
After LifeTV
as Matt (18 episodes)
2018
Women on the VergeTV
as Daniel (1 episode)
2017
QuacksTV
as John Sutton (6 episodes)
2017
Gap YearTV
Creator
2016
David Brent: Life on the Road
as Dan
2014
Anthony
as Anthony
2014
W1ATV
as Dan Shepherd (3 episodes)
2013
The Wrong MansTV
as Noel (7 episodes)
2013
Very Few Fish
Writer
2013
PlebsTV
as Aurelius (38 episodes), Creator
2013
DerekTV
as Autograph Expert (1 episode)