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.
2026Ricky Gervais Alley CatsTV showas Ponce (voice) · 6 episodes2026How to Get to Heaven from BelfastTV showas Seb · 5 episodes
2025Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks FantasaganzaMovieas Robin · Writer2025The Ballad of Wallis IslandMovieas Herb McGwyer · Songs · Executive Producer · Screenplay
2023Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family ChristmasMovieas Robin · Writer2022Plebs: Soldiers of RomeMovieas Aurelius · Writer
2022Venice at DawnMovieas Stephen2022Man vs BeeTV showas Police Officer · 4 episodes2022Here We GoTV showas Robin Hankey · Writer · Executive Producer · Creator · 19 episodes2022The Last BusTV showas Mr. Short · 10 episodes2020MandyTV showas Benefits Advisor · 9 episodes2019GhostsTV showas Cartwright · 1 episodes2019After LifeTV showas Matt · 18 episodes
2018Women on the VergeTV showas Daniel · 1 episodes2017QuacksTV showas John Sutton · 6 episodes
2017Gap YearTV showCreator2016David Brent: Life on the RoadMovieas Dan
2014AnthonyMovieas Anthony2014W1ATV showas Dan Shepherd · 3 episodes2013The Wrong MansTV showas Noel · 7 episodes
2013Very Few FishMovieWriter2013PlebsTV showas Aurelius · Creator · 38 episodes2013DerekTV showas Autograph Expert · 1 episodes
2011Fresh MeatTV showWriter · 5 episodes
2011Pointless CelebritiesTV showas Self - Contestant · 1 episodes
2010The Boot SaleMovieas The Hunk2010Dark RelicMovieas Robert
2009CowardsTV showWriter · 3 episodes
2007The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis IslandMovieas Herb McGwyer · Writer · Music
2007After You've GoneTV showas Mike · 1 episodes
2006Jam and JerusalemTV showas Kira's Dad · 1 episodes2006The One ShowTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2006Vital SignsTV showas Mr Woodley · 1 episodes2006HyperdriveTV showas Lallakkiss · 1 episodes1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksTV showas Self · 1 episodes
—The Mandy Who Knew Too MuchMovieas Benefits Advisor
—Bill's IncludedTV showExecutive Producer · 6 episodes