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
TV
The One Show
Self
2006
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996
TV
Pointless Celebrities
Self - Contestant
2011
TV
Ghosts
Cartwright
2019
TV
After Life
Matt
2019
TV
Plebs
Aurelius
2013
TV
Mandy
Jason
2020
TV
Jam and Jerusalem
Kira's Dad
2006
TV
Man vs Bee
Police Officer
2022
TV
Derek
Autograph Expert
2013
TV
W1A
Dan Shepherd
2014
TV
After You've Gone
Mike
2007
TV
Hyperdrive
Lallakkiss
2006
TV
Here We Go
Robin Hankey
2022
TV
The Wrong Mans
Noel
2013
Film
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Herb McGwyer
2025
TV
Women on the Verge
Daniel
2018
TV
Quacks
John Sutton
2017
Film
Dark Relic
Robert
2010
TV
Alley Cats
Filmography
2025FilmHere We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganzaas Robin2025FilmThe Ballad of Wallis Islandas Herb McGwyer2023FilmHere We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmasas Robin2022FilmPlebs: Soldiers of Romeas Aurelius2022FilmVenice at Dawnas Stephen2022TVMan vs Beeas Police Officer2022TVHere We Goas Robin Hankey2022TVThe Last Busas Mr. Short2020TVMandyas Jason2019TVGhostsas Cartwright2019TVAfter Lifeas Matt2018TVWomen on the Vergeas Daniel2017TVQuacksas John Sutton2016FilmDavid Brent: Life on the Roadas Dan2014FilmAnthonyas Anthony2014TVW1Aas Dan Shepherd2013TVThe Wrong Mansas Noel2013TVPlebsas Aurelius2013TVDerekas Autograph Expert2012FilmGames On: Tentas Paul2011TVPointless Celebritiesas Self - Contestant2010FilmThe Boot Saleas The Hunk2010FilmDark Relicas Robert2009FilmBrave Young Menas Jamie Husband2009TVCowards2007FilmThe One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Islandas Herb McGwyer2007TVAfter You've Goneas Mike2006TVJam and Jerusalemas Kira's Dad2006TVThe One Showas Self2006TVHyperdriveas Lallakkiss1996TVNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self—FilmThe Mandy Who Knew Too Muchas Benefits Advisor—TVAlley Cats