Tom Basden

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.

Tom Basden is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 33 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Ricky Gervais Alley Cats (2026), How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (2026), The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025), Plebs: Soldiers of Rome (2022), Man vs Bee (2022), Mandy (2020), After Life (2019), David Brent: Life on the Road (2016). The recorded credits span 1996 to 2026, including 11 movies and 22 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.