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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.
Top Filmography

7.9
After Life
2019 // TV

7.1
Man vs Bee
2022 // TV

6.1
David Brent: Life on the Road
2016 // MOVIE

7.9
Ghosts
2019 // TV

7.6
Derek
2013 // TV

7.2
The Ballad of Wallis Island
2025 // MOVIE

7.3
The Wrong Mans
2013 // TV

7.2
Plebs
2013 // TV

7.0
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 // TV

7.6
Mandy
2020 // TV

7.8
W1A
2014 // TV

6.5
Hyperdrive
2006 // TV

4.4
The One Show
2006 // TV

6.6
Here We Go
2022 // TV

6.7
The Last Bus
2022 // TV