Tom Basden
Born
November 30, 1980 (44 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Herb McGwyer
2025
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
Aurelius
2022
Venice at Dawn
Stephen
2022
Man Vs Bee
Police Officer · (4 episodes)
2022
Here We Go
Robin Hankey · (12 episodes)
2022
The Last Bus
Mr. Short · (10 episodes)
2022
Ghosts
Cartwright · (1 episode)
2019
After Life
Matt · (18 episodes)
2019
Women on the Verge
Daniel · (1 episode)
2018
Quacks
John Sutton · (6 episodes)
2017
David Brent: Life on the Road
Dan
2016
Anthony
Anthony
2014
W1A
Dan Shepherd · (3 episodes)
2014
The Wrong Mans
Noel · (7 episodes)
2013
Plebs
Aurelius · (38 episodes)
2013
Derek
Autograph Expert · (1 episode)
2013
Games On: Tent
Paul
2012
Pointless Celebrities
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2011
The Boot Sale
The Hunk
2010
Dark Relic
Robert
2010
Brave Young Men
Jamie Husband
2009
Cowards
(3 episodes)
2009
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
Herb McGwyer
2007
The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006
Hyperdrive
Lallakkiss · (1 episode)
2006
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self · (1 episode)
1996