Tom Basden
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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.
Known for
Credits
The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
as Herb McGwyer
Dark Relic (2010)
as Robert
David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
as Dan
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome (2022)
as Aurelius
Venice at Dawn (2022)
as Stephen
Games On: Tent (2012)
as Paul
Brave Young Men (2009)
as Jamie Husband
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much (—)
as Benefits Advisor
The Boot Sale (2010)
as The Hunk
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island (2007)
as Herb McGwyer
Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks Fantasaganza (2025)
as Robin
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas (2023)
as Robin
Anthony (2014)
as Anthony