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Tom Basden

Actor

Tom Basden

Born November 30, 1980 in Sutton, London, UK13 films

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.

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The Ballad of Wallis Island posterFirst watchThe Ballad of Wallis Island20257.3as Herb McGwyerAn eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favourite musicians to perform at his home.View film

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Filmography

13 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Mandy Who Knew Too MuchBenefits Advisor
  2. 2025Here We Go: Our New Year’s Fireworks FantasaganzaRobin
  3. 2025The Ballad of Wallis IslandHerb McGwyer
  4. 2023Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family ChristmasRobin
  5. 2022Plebs: Soldiers of RomeAurelius
  6. 2022Venice at DawnStephen
  7. 2016David Brent: Life on the RoadDan
  8. 2014AnthonyAnthony
  9. 2012Games On: TentPaul
  10. 2010The Boot SaleThe Hunk
  11. 2010Dark RelicRobert
  12. 2009Brave Young MenJamie Husband
  13. 2007The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis IslandHerb McGwyer