
Tom Basden
Acting
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.
Known for

7.2
The Ballad of Wallis Island
2025 · Movie

6.1
David Brent: Life on the Road
2016 · Movie

8.0
The Boot Sale
2010 · Movie

6.2
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
2022 · Movie

6.0
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
2007 · Movie

3.5
Dark Relic
2010 · Movie

4.0
Anthony
2014 · Movie

Venice at Dawn
2022 · Movie

The Mandy Who Knew Too Much
— · Movie

Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
2025 · Movie

Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
2023 · Movie