Born 1980 (age 45) · Sutton, London, UK
Appears in 39 titles

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.

Filmography

David Brent: Life on the Road
The Ballad of Wallis Island
7.2
The Ballad of Wallis Island
2025
as Herb McGwyer
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
6.2
Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
2022
as Aurelius
Dark Relic
3.5
Dark Relic
2010
as Robert
The Boot Sale
8.0
The Boot Sale
2010
as The Hunk
Anthony
4.0
Anthony
2014
as Anthony
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
2.0
Brave Young Men
2009
as Jamie Husband
Venice at Dawn
Venice at Dawn
2022
as Stephen
Games On: Tent
2012
as Paul
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much
The Mandy Who Knew Too Much
as Benefits Advisor
Here We Go: Mum's Classic Family Christmas