Thomas William Basden (born 30 November 1980) is an English actor, writer and comedian. 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]

Tom Basden was born on 30 November 1980 in Sutton, London, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Plebs, After Life (2019) and Quacks (2017).

Apr 17, 2019 · Basden is an English comedian, actor, and writer and, as The Guardian reports, is one of the many famous alumni of Cambridge's renowned am-dram group Footlights.

Tom Basden was born on November 30, 1980 in Sutton, London, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Plebs, After Life (2019) and Quacks (2017).

6 days ago · Tom Basden and Tim Key star in 'The Ballad of Wallis Island,' a comedy-drama about a folk-rock duo's awkward reunion, also featuring Carey Mulligan. James Griffiths’ comedy-drama with songs ...

Jan 26, 2025 · When folk musician Herb McGwyer (Tom Basden) arrives on the remote, sea-swept Wallis Island, he believes he’s coming to play an intimate gig for a few fans. In reality, the concert is for one man: Charles (Tim Key). Charles is a two-time lottery winner living on an English estate, and he’s a massive fan of Herb’s former folk duo: McGwyer ...

Apr 19, 2022 · Written by Tom Basden and made by BBC Studios Comedy Productions, Here We Go follows the highs and lows of the Jessop family as they navigate a combination of life’s everyday challenges –...

Tom Basden is known as an Actor, Writer, Creator, and Music. Some of his work includes After Life, David Brent: Life on the Road, Plebs, Quacks, Dark Relic, Here We Go, Plebs: Soldiers of Rome, and The Last Bus.

Tom Basden plays Herb McGwyer in the film. What is The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025) about? THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) back together. His fantasy turns into ...

Now he is preparing for opening night in the heart of London with an absurdist comedy that takes sustained aim at the Metropolitan Police as it faces the biggest existential crisis in its history. …