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.
Tom Basden has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 2006. Signature works include After Life, Mandy, The Ballad of Wallis Island. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
