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.
Venice at Dawn
(Stephen)
Dark Relic
(Robert)
The Ballad of Wallis Island
(Herb McGwyer)
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
(Aurelius)
The Boot Sale
(The Hunk)
David Brent: Life on the Road
(Dan)
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
(Herb McGwyer)
Brave Young Men
(Jamie Husband)
Anthony
(Anthony)
Games On: Tent
(Paul)
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much
(Benefits Advisor)
Derek
(Autograph Expert)
Women on the Verge
(Daniel)
Plebs
(Aurelius)
The Wrong Mans
(Noel)
Hyperdrive
(Lallakkiss)
The Last Bus
(Mr. Short)
Quacks
(John Sutton)
Here We Go
(Robin Hankey)
W1A
(Dan Shepherd)
Cowards
Man Vs Bee
(Police Officer)
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
(Self)
After Life
(Matt)
Ghosts
(Cartwright)
Pointless Celebrities
(Self - Contestant)
The One Show
(Self)
Jam and Jerusalem
(Kira's Dad)
Mandy
(Jason)
Alley Cats
After You've Gone
(Mike)
Very Few Fish
(Writer)
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
(Writer)
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
(Writer)
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
(Music)
Brave Young Men
(Writer)
The Ballad of Wallis Island
(Songs)
The Ballad of Wallis Island
(Executive Producer)
The Ballad of Wallis Island
(Screenplay)
Cowards
(Writer)
Here We Go
(Writer)
Bill's Included
(Executive Producer)
Here We Go
(Executive Producer)
Gap Year
(Creator)
Plebs
(Creator)
Here We Go
(Creator)