Tom Basden

Tom Basden

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

November 30, 1980 (45 yrs)

place of birth

Sutton, London, UK

total credits

11 movies

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

The Ballad of Wallis Island

The Ballad of Wallis Island

as Herb McGwyer

Dark Relic

Dark Relic

as Robert

David Brent: Life on the Road

David Brent: Life on the Road

as Dan

Plebs: Soldiers of Rome

Plebs: Soldiers of Rome

as Aurelius

Venice at Dawn

Venice at Dawn

as Stephen

The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island

The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island

as Herb McGwyer

Filmography

11 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

The Ballad of Wallis Island
7.3

The Ballad of Wallis Island

2025as Herb McGwyer
Dark Relic
3.5

Dark Relic

2010as Robert
David Brent: Life on the Road
6.1

David Brent: Life on the Road

2016as Dan
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
6.3

Plebs: Soldiers of Rome

2022as Aurelius
Venice at Dawn

Venice at Dawn

2022as Stephen
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
6.0

The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island

2007as Herb McGwyer
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much

The Mandy Who Knew Too Much

as Benefits Advisor
Anthony
4.0

Anthony

2014as Anthony
The Boot Sale
8.0

The Boot Sale

2010as The Hunk
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza

Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza

2025as Robin
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas

Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas

2023as Robin