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Known for Acting
Born 1980-11-30 in Sutton, London, UK
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.
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats (2026) — Ponce (voice) · 6 episodes
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (2026) — Seb · 5 episodes
The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025) — Herb McGwyer
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza (2025) — Robin
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas (2023) — Robin
Venice at Dawn (2022) — Stephen
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome (2022) — Aurelius
The Last Bus (2022) — Mr. Short · 10 episodes
Here We Go (2022) — Robin Hankey · 19 episodes
Man vs Bee (2022) — Police Officer · 4 episodes
Mandy (2020) — Benefits Advisor · 9 episodes
After Life (2019) — Matt · 18 episodes
Ghosts (2019) — Cartwright · 1 episode
Women on the Verge (2018) — Daniel · 1 episode
Quacks (2017) — John Sutton · 6 episodes
David Brent: Life on the Road (2016) — Dan
Anthony (2014) — Anthony
W1A (2014) — Dan Shepherd · 3 episodes
Derek (2013) — Autograph Expert · 1 episode
Plebs (2013) — Aurelius · 38 episodes
The Wrong Mans (2013) — Noel · 7 episodes
Games On: Tent (2012) — Paul
Pointless Celebrities (2011) — Self - Contestant · 1 episode
Dark Relic (2010) — Robert
The Boot Sale (2010) — The Hunk
Brave Young Men (2009) — Jamie Husband
Cowards (2009) · 3 episodes
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island (2007) — Herb McGwyer
After You've Gone (2007) — Mike · 1 episode
Hyperdrive (2006) — Lallakkiss · 1 episode
The One Show (2006) — Self · 1 episode
Jam and Jerusalem (2006) — Kira's Dad · 1 episode
Vital Signs (2006) — Mr Woodley · 1 episode
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) — Self · 1 episode
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much — Benefits Advisor