Acting · Sutton, London, UK · Born November 30, 1980
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.
TVRicky Gervais Alley Cats
2026
TVHow to Get to Heaven from Belfast
2026
as Seb
MovieHere We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza
2025
as Robin
MovieThe Ballad of Wallis Island
2025
as Herb McGwyer
MovieHere We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas
2023
as Robin
MoviePlebs: Soldiers of Rome
2022
as Aurelius
MovieVenice at Dawn
2022
as Stephen
TVMan vs Bee
2022
as Police Officer
TVHere We Go
2022
as Robin Hankey
TVThe Last Bus
2022
as Mr. Short
TVMandy
2020
as Jason
TVGhosts
2019
as Cartwright
TVAfter Life
2019
as Matt
TVWomen on the Verge
2018
as Daniel
TVQuacks
2017
as John Sutton
MovieDavid Brent: Life on the Road
2016
as Dan
MovieAnthony
2014
as Anthony
TVW1A
2014
as Dan Shepherd
TVThe Wrong Mans
2013
as Noel
TVPlebs
2013
as Aurelius
TVDerek
2013
as Autograph Expert
Games On: Tent
2012
as Paul
TVPointless Celebrities
2011
as Self - Contestant
MovieThe Boot Sale
2010
as The Hunk
MovieDark Relic
2010
as Robert
Brave Young Men
2009
as Jamie Husband
TVCowards
2009
MovieThe One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
2007
as Herb McGwyer
TVAfter You've Gone
2007
as Mike
TVJam and Jerusalem
2006
as Kira's Dad
TVThe One Show
2006
as Self
TVVital Signs
2006
as Mr Woodley
TVHyperdrive
2006
as Lallakkiss
TVNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
MovieThe Mandy Who Knew Too Much
as Benefits Advisor
