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Tom Basden
Acting
Born: November 30, 1980
Sutton, London, UK
Biography
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.
Known For

The Ballad of Wallis Island
as Herb McGwyer

David Brent: Life on the Road
as Dan

Venice at Dawn
as Stephen

Dark Relic
as Robert

Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
as Aurelius

Anthony
as Anthony
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Brave Young Men
as Jamie Husband

The Boot Sale
as The Hunk
No Image
Games On: Tent
as Paul

The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
as Herb McGwyer