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Tom Basden
Tom Basden

Tom Basden

  • 43 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, executive producer and composer
  1. 13th July: Ricky Gervais assembles cast for cat-based animation series
Tom Basden

Tom Basden is a 43-year-old English actor, writer, executive producer and composer.

Year Production Role
2024 Mandy - Series 3
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  1. E2 - Get Mandy Carter
  2. E4 - The Career Ladder
  3. E6 - The Ballad Of Mandy Carter
 Benefits Advisor
2024 Tim Key's Poetry Programme - Series 6
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  1. E1 - The Pilot
  2. E2 - Customs
  3. E3 - Safari
  4. E4 - Wild West
 Lord
2024 Here We Go - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Dad's Old Boat
  2. E2 - Granny's Street Fayre
  3. E3 - Amy's Valentine's Flowers
  4. E4 - Robin's Best Man
  5. E5 - Cherry's Wedding Dress
  6. E6 - Mum's New Tattoo
 Executive Producer
2024 Here We Go - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Dad's Old Boat
  2. E2 - Granny's Street Fayre
  3. E3 - Amy's Valentine's Flowers
  4. E4 - Robin's Best Man
  5. E5 - Cherry's Wedding Dress
  6. E6 - Mum's New Tattoo
 Writer
2024 Here We Go - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Dad's Old Boat
  2. E2 - Granny's Street Fayre
  3. E3 - Amy's Valentine's Flowers
  4. E4 - Robin's Best Man
  5. E5 - Cherry's Wedding Dress
  6. E6 - Mum's New Tattoo
 Robin
2024 The Doghouse Writer
2023 Here We Go - Christmas Special Executive Producer
2023 Here We Go - Christmas Special Writer
2023 Here We Go - Christmas Special Robin
2023 Ghosts - Series 5
  1. E5 - Carpe Diem
 Cartwright
2023 The Ballad Of Wallis Island Brand New Writer
2023 The Ballad Of Wallis Island Brand New Herb McGwyer
2022 Plebs - Soldiers Of Rome Writer
2022 Plebs - Soldiers Of Rome Aurelius
2022 Plebs - Soldiers Of Rome
  1. Soldiers Of Rome
 Executive Producer
2022 Party Writer
2022 Here We Go - Series 1
  1. E5 - Granny's New Boyfriend
 Composer
2022 Here We Go - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Mum's Birthday Voucher
  2. E2 - Amy's Job Interview
  3. E3 - Cherry's Salsa Class
  4. E4 - Dad's Bronze Medal
  5. E5 - Granny's New Boyfriend
  6. E6 - Our Holiday To Scotland
 Executive Producer
2022 Here We Go - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Mum's Birthday Voucher
  2. E2 - Amy's Job Interview
  3. E3 - Cherry's Salsa Class
  4. E4 - Dad's Bronze Medal
  5. E5 - Granny's New Boyfriend
  6. E6 - Our Holiday To Scotland
 Writer
2022 Here We Go - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Mum's Birthday Voucher
  2. E2 - Amy's Job Interview
  3. E3 - Cherry's Salsa Class
  4. E4 - Dad's Bronze Medal
  5. E5 - Granny's New Boyfriend
  6. E6 - Our Holiday To Scotland
 Robin
2022 Mandy - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Unpleasantness At Brampton Hall
  2. E5 - Fatberg
 Benefits Advisor
2022 The Last Bus Mr Short
2021 Dodo - Series 1 Mr Turner (Voice)
2021 After Life - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Matt
2021 Man Vs Bee
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  1. E3 - Chapter 3
  2. E4 - Chapter 4
  3. E7 - Chapter 7
  4. E9 - Chapter 9
 Police Officer
2020 Here We Go - Pandemonium Executive Producer
2020 Here We Go - Pandemonium Writer
2020 Here We Go - Pandemonium Robin
2020 Mandy - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Jobseeker
 Benefits Advisor
2020 The Debrief
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
 Mark Chadwick
2020 The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island Composer
2020 The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island Writer
2020 The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island Herb McGwyer
2020 After Life - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Matt
2020 Tim Key's Poetry Programme - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Accountancy
  2. E2 - Rome
  3. E3 - Bunny
  4. E4 - Labour
 Lord
2020 Here We Go Executive Producer
2019 Plebs - Series 5
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  1. E1 - The Vineyard
  2. E2 - The Paedos
  3. E3 - The Banquet
  4. E4 - The Grumbrella
  5. E5 - The Hooligans
  6. E6 - The Dig
  7. E7 - The New Flat
  8. E8 - The Wedding
 Associate Producer
2019 Plebs - Series 5
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  1. E1 - The Vineyard
  2. E2 - The Paedos
  3. E3 - The Banquet
  4. E4 - The Grumbrella
  5. E5 - The Hooligans
  6. E6 - The Dig
  7. E7 - The New Flat
  8. E8 - The Wedding
 Writer
2019 Plebs - Series 5
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  1. E2 - The Paedos
  2. E3 - The Banquet
  3. E4 - The Grumbrella
  4. E5 - The Hooligans
  5. E6 - The Dig
  6. E7 - The New Flat
  7. E8 - The Wedding
 Aurelius
2019 After Life - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Matt
2019 Island Of Dreams Daniel Craig
2019 Down The Zambezi Development Executive Producer
2019 Down The Zambezi Development Writer
2019 Down The Zambezi Development Beresford
2018 Party - Christmas Special Writer
2018 Party - Christmas Special Simon
2018 The Reluctant Landlord - Series 1
  1. E4 - Mystery Shopper
 Simon
2018 Women On The Verge
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Daniel
2018 The Windsors - Royal Wedding Special
  1. Royal Wedding Special
 Jeremy Corbyn
2018 Plebs - Series 4
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  1. E1 - The Accident
  2. E2 - The Critic
  3. E3 - The Marathon
  4. E4 - The Satirist
  5. E5 - Lupercalia
  6. E6 - The Bathhouse
  7. E7 - The Accountant
  8. E8 - Beer
 Associate Producer
2018 Plebs - Series 4
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  1. E1 - The Accident
  2. E2 - The Critic
  3. E3 - The Marathon
  4. E4 - The Satirist
  5. E5 - Lupercalia
  6. E6 - The Bathhouse
  7. E7 - The Accountant
  8. E8 - Beer
 Writer
2018 Plebs - Series 4
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  1. E1 - The Accident
  2. E2 - The Critic
  3. E3 - The Marathon
  4. E4 - The Satirist
  5. E5 - Lupercalia
  6. E7 - The Accountant
  7. E8 - Beer
 Aurelius
2018 Damned - Series 2
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Aidan
2018 Tim Key's Poetry Programme - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Continuity
  2. E2 - Cuisine
  3. E3 - Under the Stars
  4. E4 - Cars
 Lord
2017 Quacks
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  1. E1 - First. The Duke's Tracheotomy
  2. E2 - Second. The Lady's Abscess
  3. E3 - Third. The Madman's Trial
  4. E4 - Fourth. The Indian Mesmerist
  5. E5 - Fifth. The Bishop's Appendix
  6. E6 - Sixth. The Physician's Hernia
 John
2017 Dangerous Visions: Kafka's Metamorphosis Gregor
2017 Gap Year
  1. E8 - Nepal: The End
 Trainee Monk
2017 Gap Year
  1. E4 - Thailand: The Full Moon
 Full Moon Partygoer
2017 Gap Year Creator
2017 Gap Year
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  1. E1 - China: The Wall
  2. E2 - China: The Wedding
  3. E3 - Vietnam: The Orphanage
  4. E4 - Thailand: The Full Moon
  5. E5 - Malaysia: The Trek
  6. E6 - Kuala Lumpur: The Expats
  7. E7 - Penang: The Shoot
  8. E8 - Nepal: The End
 Executive Producer
2017 Gap Year
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  1. E1 - China: The Wall
  2. E2 - China: The Wedding
  3. E3 - Vietnam: The Orphanage
  4. E5 - Malaysia: The Trek
  5. E8 - Nepal: The End
 Writer
2016 David Brent: Life On The Road Dan Harvey
2016 Plebs - Series 3
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  1. E1 - The Beasts
  2. E2 - Justin Junior
  3. E3 - The Vestal
  4. E4 - The Cupid
  5. E5 - The Crimewave
  6. E6 - Jugball
  7. E8 - The Weatherist
 Writer
2016 Plebs - Series 3
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  1. E1 - The Beasts
  2. E2 - Justin Junior
  3. E3 - The Vestal
  4. E5 - The Crimewave
  5. E6 - Jugball
  6. E7 - The New Master
  7. E8 - The Weatherist
 Aurelius
2016 Fresh Meat - Series 4
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer
2015 Tim Key's Poetry Programme - Christmas Special Lord
2015 Channel 4's Comedy Gala
  1. Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2015
 Writer (Additional Material)
2015 W1A - Series 2
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Dan Shepherd
2015 Tim Key's Poetry Programme - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Love
  2. E2 - Dating
  3. E3 - Cookery
  4. E4 - Space
  5. E5 - Sleep
  6. E6 - Horror
 Lord
2014 The Wrong Mans - Series 2
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  1. E2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 Writer
2014 The Wrong Mans - Series 2
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  1. E1 - X-Mans/White Mans
  2. E2 - Action Mans/Wise Mans
 Noel
2014 Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Success
  2. E2 - Health And Beauty
  3. E3 - Money
  4. E4 - Longevity
 Writer
2014 Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Success
  2. E2 - Health And Beauty
  3. E3 - Money
  4. E4 - Longevity
 Host / Presenter
2014 Plebs - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Chariot
  2. E2 - The Best Men
  3. E3 - The Baby
  4. E4 - The Patron
  5. E5 - The New Slave
  6. E6 - The Candidate
  7. E7 - The Phallus
  8. E8 - The Race
 Writer
2014 Plebs - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Chariot
  2. E2 - The Best Men
  3. E3 - The Baby
  4. E4 - The Patron
  5. E5 - The New Slave
  6. E6 - The Candidate
  7. E7 - The Phallus
  8. E8 - The Race
 Aurelius
2014 Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section - Series 3
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2014 W1A - Series 1
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Dan Shepherd
2014 Tim Key's Poetry Programme - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Science
  2. E2 - Magic
  3. E3 - Medicine
  4. E4 - Survival
  5. E5 - Music
  6. E6 - Stag
 Lord
2013 The British Comedy Awards
  1. E1 - British Comedy Awards Nomination Show 2013
 Self
2013 Hard To Tell - Series 2
  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E4 - Episode Four
 Luke
2013 Fresh Meat - Series 3
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  1. E3 - Episode Three
  2. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2013 The Wrong Mans - Series 1
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  1. E3 - Dead Mans
  2. E5 - Wanted Mans
 Writer
2013 The Wrong Mans - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Wrong Mans
  2. E2 - Bad Mans
  3. E3 - Dead Mans
  4. E5 - Wanted Mans
  5. E6 - Running Mans
 Noel
2013 Plebs - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Orgy
  2. E2 - The Gladiator
  3. E3 - The Erotic Vase
  4. E4 - The Herpes Cat
  5. E5 - Bananae
  6. E6 - Saturnalia
 Writer
2013 Plebs - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Orgy
  2. E2 - The Gladiator
  3. E3 - The Erotic Vase
  4. E4 - The Herpes Cat
  5. E5 - Bananae
  6. E6 - Saturnalia
 Aurelius
2013 Derek - Series 1
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Autograph Expert
2012 Peep Show - Series 8
  1. E5 - Chairman Mark
 Writer
2012 Peep Show - Series 8
  1. E4 - Big Mad Andy
 Customer
2012 Fresh Meat - Series 2
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  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer
2012 Party - Series 3
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  1. E1 - The Curry
  2. E2 - The Grundy
  3. E3 - The Splits
  4. E4 - Radio
 Writer
2012 Party - Series 3
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  1. E1 - The Curry
  2. E2 - The Grundy
  3. E3 - The Splits
  4. E4 - Radio
 Simon
2012 Starlings - Series 1
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
 Job Advisor
2012 Tim Key's Poetry Programme - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Family
  2. E2 - Death
  3. E3 - Chance
  4. E4 - Superstition
  5. E5 - Egypt
  6. E6 - Work
 Lord
2011 Fresh Meat - Series 1
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  1. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer
2011 Mark Watson's Live Address To The Nation - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Strength
  2. E2 - Faith
  3. E3 - Intelligence
  4. E4 - Passion
  5. E5 - Tolerance
  6. E6 - Goodwill
 Writer
2011 Mark Watson's Live Address To The Nation - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Strength
  2. E2 - Faith
  3. E3 - Intelligence
  4. E4 - Passion
  5. E5 - Tolerance
  6. E6 - Goodwill
 Ensemble Actor
2011 Rick & Peter Creator
2011 Rick & Peter Writer
2011 Party - Series 2
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  1. E1 - All Publicity Is Good Publicity
  2. E2 - It's Technology, Stupid
  3. E3 - Prison Ain't All That Bad
  4. E4 - Is The Party Over?
 Writer
2011 Party - Series 2
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  1. E1 - All Publicity Is Good Publicity
  2. E2 - It's Technology, Stupid
  3. E3 - Prison Ain't All That Bad
  4. E4 - Is The Party Over?
 Simon
2011 Me & My Monsters - Series 2
  1. E12 - Alone Together
 Writer
2011 Mark Watson's Live Address To The Nation - Pilot Writer
2011 Mark Watson's Live Address To The Nation - Pilot Ensemble Actor
2010 The Armstrong & Miller Show - Series 3
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
2010 The Armstrong & Miller Show - Series 3
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Ensemble Actor
2010 Me & My Monsters - Series 1
  1. E9 - Dear Diary
 Writer
2010 So Wrong It's Right - Series 1
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2010 Party - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2010 Party - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Simon
2009 Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Series 23
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2009 4 At The Fringe - Series 4
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2009 MacAulay And Co - Edinburgh 2009
  1. E3 - Wednesday 12th
 Guest
2009 Brave Young Men Writer
2009 Brave Young Men Jamie Husband
2009 Things Talk Coat and Garlic (Voice)
2009 Cowards
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer
2009 Cowards
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
 Various
2008 Star Stories - Series 3
  1. E5 - Bono
 Midge Ure
2008 Star Stories - Series 3
  1. E5 - Bono
 Adam Clayton
2008 Star Stories - Series 3
  1. E4 - Kate Moss
 Jefferson Hack
2008 Out To Lunch - Series 6
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Guest
2008 Star Stories - Series 3
  1. E2 - Heather Mills
 John Lennon
2008 Star Stories - Series 3
  1. E1 - Elton John: Patron Saint Of Celebrities
  2. E3 - Peter André And Jordan
 Ensemble Actor
2008 Star Stories - Series 3 Various
2008 Cowards - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2008 Cowards - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Various
2008 No Heroics
  1. E2 - The Fantastic Chore
 Fusebox
2008 Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Courage
  2. E2 - Patience
  3. E3 - Generosity
  4. E4 - Honesty
  5. E5 - Diligence
  6. E6 - Humility
 Musician
2008 Miranda Hart's House Party
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Ensemble Actor
2007 4 Stands Up - Series 1
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2007 Comedy Shuffle - Series 2
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Writer
2007 Comedy Shuffle - Series 2
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2007 After You've Gone - Series 2
  1. E5 - Love And War
 Mike
2007 Star Stories - Series 2
  1. E3 - Simon Cowell: My Honesty, My Genius
  2. E4 - Oops I Did It Again!: The Ballad Of Britney Jean Spears
 Ensemble Actor
2007 Hyperdrive - Series 2
  1. E5 - Dreamgate
 Lallakkiss
2007 Star Stories - Series 2
  1. E2 - The Church Of Scientology Presents... Being Tom Cruise: How Scientology Is In No Way Mental
 Ron Howard
2007 Star Stories - Series 2
  1. E1 - Gary Barlow Productions Presents: The Take That Story
 Michael Barrymore
2007 Star Stories - Series 2 Various
2007 Ronni Ancona & Co.
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Ensemble Actor
2007 Cowards - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
2007 Cowards - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Various
2007 Living With Two People You Like Individually... But Not As A Couple Martin
2006 Jam & Jerusalem - Series 1
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Actor
2006 Star Stories - Series 1
  1. E4 - Guy Richie Presents A Guy Ritchie Film - The Wife's Life
 Tom Cruise
2006 Star Stories - Series 1
  1. E3 - Catherine Zeta Jones: 'Her Quest To Prove Herself... And Also Find Love'
 John Leslie
2006 Star Stories - Series 1
  1. E2 - George Michael: Watch Without Prejudice Vol 1
  2. E5 - Sadie Frost: 'My Side Of The Story'
 Steven Spielberg
2006 Star Stories - Series 1
  1. E1 - David & Victoria: Our Story
  2. E6 - Jennifer Aniston: The One Where Jen's Husband Dumps Her For A Total Bitch
 Ensemble Actor
2006 Star Stories - Series 1 Various
2006 28 Acts In 28 Minutes - Series 1 (as The Cowards)
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
Tom Basden's The Crocodile Writer (Adapted By)
Tom Basden Won't Say Anything Writer
Tom Basden Won't Say Anything Self
Tom Basden Won't Say Anything Composer

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Tom Basden on IMDb

Born
Sunday 30th November 1980 (43 years-old)
Nationality
English
Olivier Awards 2024
Best Entertainment or Comedy Play (Nominee)
National Comedy Awards, The 2023
Outstanding Supporting Role (Longlisted)
RTS Awards 2023
Writer - Comedy (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2020
Writer: Comedy (Nominee)
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 2017
Best TV Situation Comedy (Nominee)
Chortle Awards 2016
Event of the Year (Nominee)
RTS Awards 2015
Writer - Comedy (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2014
Writer: Comedy (Nominee)
RTS Awards 2014
Writer - Comedy (Winner)
Writer - Comedy (Nominee)
British Comedy Awards 2013
Best Comedy Breakthrough Artist (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2012
Breakthrough Talent (Nominee)
Chortle Awards 2008
Breakthrough Act (Nominee)
Best Full-Length Solo Show (Nominee)
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2007
Best Newcomer (Winner)

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