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Tom Basden
ACTOR

Tom Basden

Known for After Life · Ghosts · Fresh Meat

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.

Snapshot 2026-10-16

Born
Nov 30, 1980
Birthplace
Sutton, London, UK
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

TVAfter Life
After LifeMatt · 2019
★ 7.9
TVGhosts
GhostsCartwright · 2019
★ 7.9
TVFresh Meat
Fresh MeatWriter · 2011
★ 7.2
TVPlebs
PlebsAurelius · 2013
★ 7.3
TVHow to Get to Heaven from Belfast
How to Get to Heaven from BelfastSeb · 2026
★ 7.0
TVNever Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf · 1996
★ 7.1
TVW1A
W1ADan Shepherd · 2014
★ 7.7
TVMandy
MandyBenefits Advisor · 2020
★ 7.5

Filmography

Movies

The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis IslandHerb McGwyer
2007
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis IslandWriter
2007
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis IslandMusic
2007
BY
Brave Young MenJamie Husband
2009
BY
Brave Young MenWriter
2009
Dark RelicRobert
2010
The Boot SaleThe Hunk
2010
GO
Games On: TentPaul
2012
Very Few FishWriter
2013
AnthonyAnthony
2014
David Brent: Life on the RoadDan
2016
Plebs: Soldiers of RomeAurelius
2022
Plebs: Soldiers of RomeWriter
2022
Venice at DawnStephen
2022
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family ChristmasRobin
2023
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family ChristmasWriter
2023
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks FantasaganzaRobin
2025
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks FantasaganzaWriter
2025
The Ballad of Wallis IslandHerb McGwyer
2025
The Ballad of Wallis IslandSongs
2025
The Ballad of Wallis IslandExecutive Producer
2025
The Ballad of Wallis IslandScreenplay
2025
The Mandy Who Knew Too MuchBenefits Advisor

Television

Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf · 1 eps
1996
HyperdriveLallakkiss · 1 eps
2006
Jam and JerusalemKira's Dad · 1 eps
2006
The One ShowSelf · 1 eps
2006
Vital SignsMr Woodley · 1 eps
2006
After You've GoneMike · 1 eps
2007
Cowards3 eps
2009
CowardsWriter
2009
Fresh MeatWriter
2011
Pointless CelebritiesSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2011
DerekAutograph Expert · 1 eps
2013
PlebsAurelius · 38 eps
2013
PlebsCreator
2013
The Wrong MansNoel · 7 eps
2013
W1ADan Shepherd · 3 eps
2014
Gap YearCreator
2017
QuacksJohn Sutton · 6 eps
2017
Women on the VergeDaniel · 1 eps
2018
After LifeMatt · 18 eps
2019
GhostsCartwright · 1 eps
2019
MandyBenefits Advisor · 9 eps
2020
Here We GoRobin Hankey · 19 eps
2022
Here We GoWriter
2022
Here We GoExecutive Producer
2022
Here We GoCreator
2022
Man vs BeePolice Officer · 4 eps
2022
The Last BusMr. Short · 10 eps
2022
How to Get to Heaven from BelfastSeb · 5 eps
2026
Ricky Gervais Alley CatsPonce (voice) · 6 eps
2026
Bill's IncludedExecutive Producer

Photos

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