Tom Basden

Tom Basden

Acting
Born 1980-11-30Sutton, 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.

Movies (13)

The Ballad of Wallis Island
7.3

The Ballad of Wallis Island

2025Movie7.3
Dark Relic
3.5

Dark Relic

2010Movie3.5
David Brent: Life on the Road
6.1

David Brent: Life on the Road

2016Movie6.1
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas

Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas

2023Movie
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
6.3

Plebs: Soldiers of Rome

2022Movie6.3
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza

Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza

2025Movie
Venice at Dawn

Venice at Dawn

2022Movie
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much

The Mandy Who Knew Too Much

Movie
Brave Young Men
2.0

Brave Young Men

2009Movie2.0
Games On: Tent

Games On: Tent

2012Movie
The Boot Sale
8.0

The Boot Sale

2010Movie8.0
Anthony
4.0

Anthony

2014Movie4.0
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
6.0

The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island

2007Movie6.0

TV Shows (22)

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
7.0

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996Series7.0
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
Ghosts
7.9

Ghosts

2019Series7.9
Pointless Celebrities
6.3

Pointless Celebrities

2011Series6.3
After Life
7.9

After Life

2019Series7.9
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats
7.8

Ricky Gervais Alley Cats

2026Series7.8
Plebs
7.3

Plebs

2013Series7.3
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
7.0

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

2026Series7.0
Man vs Bee
7.1

Man vs Bee

2022Series7.1
After You've Gone
4.8

After You've Gone

2007Series4.8
Mandy
7.5

Mandy

2020Series7.5
Jam and Jerusalem
7.1

Jam and Jerusalem

2006Series7.1
W1A
7.7

W1A

2014Series7.7
Here We Go
6.5

Here We Go

2022Series6.5
Derek
7.5

Derek

2013Series7.5
Hyperdrive
6.5

Hyperdrive

2006Series6.5
The Wrong Mans
7.3

The Wrong Mans

2013Series7.3
The Last Bus
6.5

The Last Bus

2022Series6.5
Women on the Verge
5.5

Women on the Verge

2018Series5.5
Vital Signs
4.3

Vital Signs

2006Series4.3
Quacks
7.5

Quacks

2017Series7.5
Cowards
4.0

Cowards

2009Series4.0