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Tom Basden Biography

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Music department

Awards

  • 2007Best British Short-: winner
  • 2008BAFTA Film Award-Best Short Film: nominated
  • 2012BAFTA TV Award-Breakthrough Talent: nominated
  • 2014BAFTA Television Craft Award-Writer: Comedy: nominated
  • 2014RTS Television Award-Writer - Comedy: winner
  • 2014RTS Television Award-Writer - Comedy: nominated
  • 2014RTS Television Award-Best Scripted Comedy: winner
  • 2015RTS Television Award-Writer - Comedy: nominated
  • 2016TV Choice Award-Best Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2017Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award-Best TV Situation Comedy: nominated
  • 2020BAFTA Television Craft Award-Writer: Comedy: nominated
  • 2023RTS Television Award-Writer - Comedy: nominated
  • 2025Astra Midseason Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 2025British Independent Film Award-Best British Independent Film: nominated
  • 2025British Independent Film Award-Best Screenplay, Sponsored by Apple Original Films: winner
  • 2025British Independent Film Award-Best Joint Lead Performance: winner
  • 2025British Independent Film Award-Best Debut Screenwriter, Sponsored by Film4: nominated
  • 2025British Independent Film Award-Best Original Music, sponsored by Universal Music Publishing Group: winner
  • 2026ALFS Award-Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the Year: nominated