About
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.
Filmography
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza2025 · Robin
The Ballad of Wallis Island2025 · Herb McGwyer
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas2023 · Robin
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome2022 · Aurelius
Venice at Dawn2022 · Stephen
David Brent: Life on the Road2016 · Dan
Anthony2014 · Anthony
Games On: Tent2012 · Paul
The Boot Sale2010 · The Hunk
Dark Relic2010 · Robert
Brave Young Men2009 · Jamie Husband
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island2007 · Herb McGwyer