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Tom Basden

Tom Basden is an English actor, writer and comedian who voices Ponce in Netflix's Alley Cats.

Biography

The short adult animation draws on Basden's understated ensemble style while his wider career spans scripts, songs and live-action roles.

Ponce is one of the named core cats in the six-episode comedy released on August 7, 2026.

Known for

Alley Cats

Basden voices Ponce.[1][2]

The Ballad of Wallis Island

He co-wrote the film and played Herb McGwyer.[6][7]

Career highlights

  1. Ponce Role

    He voices Ponce in Alley Cats

    The completed cast record identifies Basden as the voice of the central gang member Ponce.[1][2]

  2. August Date

    The series arrived on August 7, 2026

    Netflix released six short episodes of the adult animated comedy.[1][2]

  3. Multi Hyphenate

    He works as an actor, writer and musician

    Basden's credits join performing, screenwriting, composing and producing rather than separating them.[3]

  4. Wallis Island

    He co-wrote and starred in The Ballad of Wallis Island

    The feature grew from an earlier short made with Tim Key and included songs written for its fictional musicians.[6][7]

  5. Ensemble Style

    His comedy often depends on closed ensembles

    Projects such as Plebs and Here We Go use irritation and timing inside groups that cannot easily escape one another.[3]

Good to know

He is an English comedy performer

British Comedy Guide records his English acting and writing career.[3]