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Tom Basden

Acting · Born 1980-11-30 · 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

Filmography

2026Ricky Gervais Alley Cats
2026How to Get to Heaven from BelfastSeb
2025Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks FantasaganzaRobin
2025The Ballad of Wallis IslandHerb McGwyer
2023Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family ChristmasRobin
2022Plebs: Soldiers of RomeAurelius
2022Venice at DawnStephen
2022Man vs BeePolice Officer
2022Here We GoRobin Hankey
2022The Last BusMr. Short
2020MandyJason
2019GhostsCartwright
2019After LifeMatt
2018Women on the VergeDaniel
2017QuacksJohn Sutton
2017Gap YearCreator
2016David Brent: Life on the RoadDan
2014AnthonyAnthony
2014W1ADan Shepherd
2013The Wrong MansNoel
2013Very Few FishWriter
2013PlebsAurelius
2013DerekAutograph Expert
2012Games On: TentPaul
2011Fresh MeatWriter
2011Pointless CelebritiesSelf - Contestant
2010The Boot SaleThe Hunk
2010Dark RelicRobert
2009Brave Young MenJamie Husband
2009Cowards
2007The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis IslandHerb McGwyer
2007After You've GoneMike
2006Jam and JerusalemKira's Dad
2006The One ShowSelf
2006Vital SignsMr Woodley
2006HyperdriveLallakkiss
1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf
—The Mandy Who Knew Too MuchBenefits Advisor
—Bill's IncludedExecutive Producer

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