David Sterne
Known for Acting · 94 credits
- Born
- 1946-11-01 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- Chichester, Sussex, England, UK
Biography
David Sterne (born 1946) is an English actor. He has appeared in more than 90 films since 1973.
After leaving the British Army, Sterne trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. A former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has worked in television, film and radio for over 40 years. He is most recognised for his portrayal of Larry Bishop in the BBC's 'Detectorists', and more recently as Tom Thomas in three seasons of Britbox's 'The Sister Boniface Mysteries'. His mentor was Lindsay Anderson (Director of "If..." & "O Lucky Man!"). His daughter is Rachel Stone, an Associate Producer with Hartswood Films UK.
Known For
TV Shows (43)
Vikings
2013
as Gudmund
Bridgerton
2020
as Farmer Robert
Casualty
1986
as Geoff Cole
Merlin
2008
as The Apothecary
Wycliffe
1994
as Pub Landlord
The Bill
1984
Red Dwarf
1988
as Einstein Bob
Hustle
2004
as Bob
The Sweeney
1975
as Ted Parkin
Grace
2021
as Senior Clive Ellis
Birds of a Feather
1989
as Policeman
Robin Hood
2006
Blake's 7
1978
as Guard
Lovejoy
1986
as Van Driver
Patience
2025
as Brother Swavek
Sister Boniface Mysteries
2022
as Tom Thomas
Lady Chatterley
1993
as Field
Da Vinci's Demons
2013
Justice
1971
as Lorimer
The Man Who Fell to Earth
2022
as Gent #1
Atlantis
2013
as Dymas
Gentleman Jack
2019
as Bishop
The Vicar of Dibley
1994
The Coroner
2015
as John 'Blackbeard' Fraser
Detectorists
2014
as Larry Bishop
The Afternoon Play
2003
as Gordon
The Queen's Nose
1995
as Chief
In Suspicious Circumstances
1991
as Insp Brewster
Cribb
1980
as Carter
Flowers
2016
as Bolero
Ellis
2024
as Foster Lang
Holby Blue
2007
as Desk Sergeant Edward 'Mac' McFadden
Anna Karenina
1977
Down to Earth
2000
as Bill Thompson
The Living and the Dead
2016
as Abel North
The Nativity
2010
as Abimael
The Change
2023
as Forester / Policeman
The Choir
1995
as Jim Woodcote
Midwinter of the Spirit
2015
as Cannon Dobbs
Border Cafe
2000
as Danny Hannah
The Mysti Show
2004
An Independent Man
1995
1066: A Year to Conquer England
2017
as English Noble
Movies (51)
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
2026
as George
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
as Ministry Wizard
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006
as Edinburgh Cook
300: Rise of an Empire
2014
as Old Statesman
A Knight's Tale
2001
as Retired Knight
The Protégé
2021
as Doctor
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2007
as Cellarman
The Wolfman
2010
as Kirk
Gulliver's Travels
2010
as Foreman
RocknRolla
2008
as Barman
Dorian Gray
2009
as Theatre Manager
Never Let Me Go
2010
as Keffers
The Boat That Rocked
2009
as Marianne's Captain
Vanity Fair
2004
as Queen's Crawley Mail Coach Driver
Surviving Picasso
1996
as Waiting Man
Truth or Dare
2012
as Woodbridge
O Lucky Man!
1973
Venom
1981
as Driver
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
1998
as Morris
Legacy
2015
as Homeless Guy
Jinnah
1998
as Birwhistle
Royal Flash
1975
as Policeman
The Last Witness
2018
as Kings Arms Landlord
Superstition
2001
as Vassi
The Fool
1990
Mr In-Between
2001
as Detective Inspector Marlowe
Photographing Fairies
1997
as Prison Warder
Arthur & Merlin
2015
as King Vortigern
Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris
1992
A Midsummer Night's Dream
2022
as Egeus
Shadows in the Sun
2009
Let's Get Laid
1978
as Sgt. Millicent
Blood Moon
2014
as Charlie Packham
Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This
2014
as Billy Mayo
A Very Open Prison
1995
as Ricky Dorrell
Not Only But Always
2004
as Teabag
Slaughter
2009
as Jorgen
Love or Money
2001
as Willy
National Theatre Live: Nation
2010
as Captain Roberts
National Theatre Live: Treasure Island
2015
as Blind Pew
Round Ireland with a Fridge
2010
as Mac
Is That All There Is?
1992
as Self
1066: A Year to Conquer England
2017
as English Noble
Sabotage!!
2000
as General 3 - Nicamore
Ruth
2021
as Kenneth
Granbad
2019
as Granddad
N.F.A. (No Fixed Abode)
2013
as John
You're Not Watching Me, Mummy
1979
as Aubrey
The Cathar
2021
as Landowner
Friday is Mushroom Soup
2025
as Doug
Cat Got Your Tongue
as Brian
About David Sterne
David Sterne (born 1946) is an English actor. He has appeared in more than 90 films since 1973. After leaving the British Army, Sterne trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. A former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has worked in television, film and radio for over 40 years. He is most recognised for his portrayal of Larry Bishop in the BBC's 'Detectorists', and more recently as Tom Thomas in three seasons of Britbox's 'The Sister Boniface Mysteries'. His mentor was Lindsay Anderson (Director of "If..." & "O Lucky Ma… With 94 credits spanning from 1971 to 2026, David Sterne has appeared in 51 films and 43 TV shows.
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- 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) — as George
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) — as Ministry Wizard
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) — as Edinburgh Cook
- 300: Rise of an Empire (2014) — as Old Statesman
- A Knight's Tale (2001) — as Retired Knight
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