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Tom Basden

Tom Basden

Born: 1980-11-30 • 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.

Filmography
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza poster
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
2025 • Robin
The Ballad of Wallis Island poster
The Ballad of Wallis Island
2025 • Herb McGwyer
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas poster
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
2023 • Robin
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome poster
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
2022 • Aurelius
Venice at Dawn poster
Venice at Dawn
2022 • Stephen
David Brent: Life on the Road poster
David Brent: Life on the Road
2016 • Dan
Anthony poster
Anthony
2014 • Anthony
No Image
Games On: Tent
2012 • Paul
The Boot Sale poster
The Boot Sale
2010 • The Hunk
Dark Relic poster
Dark Relic
2010 • Robert
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Brave Young Men
2009 • Jamie Husband
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island poster
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
2007 • Herb McGwyer
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much poster
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much
— • Benefits Advisor