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Biography
Thomas William Basden 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. 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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Filmography20 titles
Ghosts
2019as Cartwright
2019as Cartwright
After Life
2019as Matt
2019as Matt
W1A
2014as Dan Shepherd
2014as Dan Shepherd
Derek
2012as Autograph Expert
2012as Autograph Expert
Mandy
2019as Jason
2019as Jason
The Ballad of Wallis Island
2025as Herb McGwyer
2025as Herb McGwyer
Plebs
2013as Aurelius
2013as Aurelius
The Wrong Mans
2013as Noel
2013as Noel
Fresh Meat
2011Writer
2011Writer
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
2026as Seb
2026as Seb
Man vs. Bee
2022as Police Officer
2022as Police Officer
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats
2026as Ponce (voice)
2026as Ponce (voice)
Jam and Jerusalem
2006as Kira's Dad
2006as Kira's Dad
The Last Bus
2022as Mr. Short
2022as Mr. Short
Hyperdrive
2006as Lallakkiss
2006as Lallakkiss
Here We Go
2020as Robin Hankey
2020as Robin Hankey
Pointless Celebrities
2010as Self - Contestant
2010as Self - Contestant
David Brent: Life on the Road
2016as Dan
2016as Dan
The One Show
2006as Self
2006as Self
Venice at Dawn
2022as Stephen
2022as Stephen