Tom Basden

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

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The Ballad of Wallis Island

2025 ⭐ 7.3

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Plebs: Soldiers of Rome

2022 ⭐ 6.3

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David Brent: Life on the Road

2016 ⭐ 6.1

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The Boot Sale

2010 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2025

Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza

Robin · 2025

The Ballad of Wallis Island Notable

Herb McGwyer · 2025

⭐ 7.3

2023

Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas

Robin · 2023

2022

Plebs: Soldiers of Rome

Aurelius · 2022

⭐ 6.3

Venice at Dawn

Stephen · 2022

2016

David Brent: Life on the Road

Dan · 2016

⭐ 6.1

2014

Anthony

Anthony · 2014

⭐ 4.0

2010

The Boot Sale Notable

The Hunk · 2010

⭐ 8.0

Dark Relic

Robert · 2010

⭐ 3.5

2007

The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island

Herb McGwyer · 2007

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Tim Key

Charles Heath

Carey Mulligan

Nell Mortimer

Sian Clifford

Amanda

Akemnji Ndifornyen

Michael

Ryan Sampson

Grumio

Tom Rosenthal

Marcus Gallo

Jon Pointing

Jason Brindisi

Karl Theobald

Landlord

Full filmography

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Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza

2025

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The Ballad of Wallis Island

2025 ⭐ 7.3

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Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas

2023

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Plebs: Soldiers of Rome

2022 ⭐ 6.3

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Venice at Dawn

2022

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David Brent: Life on the Road

2016 ⭐ 6.1

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Anthony

2014 ⭐ 4.0

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The Boot Sale

2010 ⭐ 8.0

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Dark Relic

2010 ⭐ 3.5

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The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island

2007 ⭐ 6.0

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The Mandy Who Knew Too Much