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Tom Basden is a comedian, screenwriter and television actor. Tom Basden was born in London Borough of Sutton, United Kingdom on January 1, 1980. The age as of 2026 is 46. Education on record includes Pembroke College.
My Take
Tom Basden sits in that very British tradition of writer-performers who are funnier on the page than most people are on stage. Co-creating Plebs and winning an RTS award proves his comic architecture is sound, and his sketch roots with Cowards gave him the precision you hear in everything he touches. What draws me in is his recent turn toward warmer, more personal work, like co-writing and starring in The Ballad of Wallis Island. He is not chasing volume or fame; he is building a careful, idiosyncratic body of work. That restraint is exactly the kind of talent I find myself admiring most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Basden
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・バズデン
- Reading
- とむ・ばずでん
- Born
- January 1, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- London Borough of Sutton, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- comedian / screenwriter / actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- Pembroke College
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20Basden
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7814896
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Basden born?
Born January 1, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Tom Basden from?
Tom Basden is from London Borough of Sutton, United Kingdom.
What does Tom Basden do?
Tom Basden works as comedian, screenwriter, actor, television actor.
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