Thomas Derek Bastow (born 26 August 1991) is an English actor and musician from Epsom, Surrey. He is best known for playing the character Dave the Laugh in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, and more recently for his work on Disney FX Shōgun, and the NHK morning drama The Ghost Writer's Wife. He is also the lead singer in the band FranKo.
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Education
Bastow attended the independent City of London Freemen's School, and later transferred to the BRIT School in Croydon, a state school that specialises in the performing arts. Bastow then graduated with a BA Acting from the Drama Centre London (Class of 2015/2016).
Acting career
In 2008, he appeared in two episodes of the CBBC programme M.I.High as Lewis Chuckworth, and in a short film titled Londongrad. Bastow landed his first major film role playing the character of "Dave the Laugh" in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, released in July 2008. In December 2008, he played the role of a young Sir Guy of Gisborne for an episode of the BBC One mini-series Robin Hood which aired on 6 June 2009. In 2009, he also had a role in The Boys Are Back starring Clive Owen. Bastow starred in the 2010 Spanish-American horror film Exorcismus, which is produced by Filmax.
