Acting
Tom Basden
Born November 30, 1980 · 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
8.4
After Life
Matt
6.7
Man vs Bee
Police Officer
6.3
David Brent: Life on the Road
Dan
8.4
Ghosts
Cartwright
8.1
Derek
Autograph Expert
7.4
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Herb McGwyer, Songs, Executive Producer, Screenplay
7.8
Fresh Meat
Writer
7.7
The Wrong Mans
Noel
7.8
Plebs
Aurelius, Creator
7.3
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
Seb
6.9
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats
Ponce (voice)
7.8
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
7.8
W1A
Dan Shepherd
7.4
Mandy
Benefits Advisor
7.5
Here We Go
Robin Hankey, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
6.6
Hyperdrive
Lallakkiss
3.6
The One Show
Self
5.3
The Last Bus
Mr. Short
6.3 TMDB
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
Aurelius, Writer
3.5
Dark Relic
Robert
Filmography
- 2026Ricky Gervais Alley CatsPonce (voice)Series
- 2026How to Get to Heaven from BelfastSebSeries
- 2025Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks FantasaganzaRobin, WriterMovie
- 2025The Ballad of Wallis IslandHerb McGwyer, Songs, Executive Producer, ScreenplayMovie
- 2023Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family ChristmasRobin, WriterMovie
- 2022Plebs: Soldiers of RomeAurelius, WriterMovie
- 2022Venice at DawnStephenMovie
- 2022Man vs BeePolice OfficerSeries
- 2022Here We GoRobin Hankey, Writer, Executive Producer, CreatorSeries
- 2022The Last BusMr. ShortSeries
- 2020MandyBenefits AdvisorSeries
- 2019GhostsCartwrightSeries
- 2019After LifeMattSeries
- 2018Women on the VergeDanielSeries
- 2017QuacksJohn SuttonSeries
- 2017Gap YearCreatorSeries
- 2016David Brent: Life on the RoadDanMovie
- 2014AnthonyAnthonyMovie
- 2014W1ADan ShepherdSeries
- 2013The Wrong MansNoelSeries
- 2013Very Few FishWriterMovie
- 2013PlebsAurelius, CreatorSeries
- 2013DerekAutograph ExpertSeries
- 2012Games On: TentPaulMovie
- 2011Fresh MeatWriterSeries
- 2011Pointless CelebritiesSelf - ContestantSeries
- 2010The Boot SaleThe HunkMovie
- 2010Dark RelicRobertMovie
- 2009Brave Young MenJamie Husband, WriterMovie
- 2009CowardsSeries
- 2007The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis IslandHerb McGwyer, Writer, MusicMovie
- 2007After You've GoneMikeSeries
- 2006Jam and JerusalemKira's DadSeries
- 2006The One ShowSelfSeries
- 2006Vital SignsMr WoodleySeries
- 2006HyperdriveLallakkissSeries
- 1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelfSeries
- —The Mandy Who Knew Too MuchBenefits AdvisorMovie
- —Bill's IncludedExecutive ProducerSeries