David Sterne
Born: 1946-11-01 in Chichester, Sussex, England, UK
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple as George
2025
- Patience as Brother Swavek
- Friday is Mushroom Soup as Doug
2024
- Ellis as Foster Lang
2023
- The Change as Forester
2022
- Sister Boniface Mysteries as Tom Thomas
- The Man Who Fell to Earth as Gent #1
- A Midsummer Night's Dream as Egeus
2021
- Grace as Senior Clive Ellis
- The Protégé as Doctor
- Ruth as Kenneth
- The Cathar as Landowner
2020
- Bridgerton as Farmer Robert
2019
- Gentleman Jack as Bishop
- Granbad as Granddad
2018
- The Last Witness as Kings Arms Landlord
2017
- 1066: A Year to Conquer England as English Noble
- 1066: A Year to Conquer England as English Noble
2016
- Flowers as Bolero
- The Living and the Dead as Abel North
2015
- The Coroner as John 'Blackbeard' Fraser
- Midwinter of the Spirit as Cannon Dobbs
- Arthur & Merlin as King Vortigern
- Legacy as Homeless Guy
- National Theatre Live: Treasure Island as Blind Pew
2014
- 300: Rise of an Empire as Old Statesman
- Detectorists as Larry Bishop
- Blood Moon as Charlie Packham
- Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This as Billy Mayo
2013
- Vikings as Gudmund
- Da Vinci's Demons
- Atlantis as Dymas
- N.F.A. (No Fixed Abode) as John
2012
- Truth or Dare as Woodbridge
2010
- Never Let Me Go as Keffers
- The Wolfman as Kirk
- Gulliver's Travels as Foreman
- The Nativity as Abimael
- Round Ireland with a Fridge as Mac
- National Theatre Live: Nation as Captain Roberts
2009
- The Boat That Rocked as Marianne's Captain
- Dorian Gray as Theatre Manager
- Slaughter as Jorgen
- Shadows in the Sun
2008
- Merlin as The Apothecary
- RocknRolla as Barman
2007
- Elizabeth: The Golden Age as Cellarman
- Holby Blue as Desk Sergeant Edward 'Mac' McFadden
2006
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest as Edinburgh Cook
- Robin Hood
2005
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as Ministry Wizard
2004
- Hustle as Bob
- Vanity Fair as Queen's Crawley Mail Coach Driver
- The Mysti Show
- Not Only But Always as Teabag
2003
- The Afternoon Play as Gordon
2001
- A Knight's Tale as Retired Knight
- Mr In-Between as Detective Inspector Marlowe
- Superstition as Vassi
- Love or Money as Willy
2000
- Down to Earth as Bill Thompson
- Border Cafe as Danny Hannah
- Sabotage!! as General 3 - Nicamore
1998
- Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy as Morris
- Jinnah as Birwhistle
1997
- Photographing Fairies as Prison Warder
1996
- Surviving Picasso as Waiting Man
1995
- The Queen's Nose as Chief
- The Choir as Jim Woodcote
- An Independent Man
- A Very Open Prison as Ricky Dorrell
1994
- Wycliffe as Pub Landlord
- The Vicar of Dibley
1993
- Lady Chatterley as Field
1992
1991
- In Suspicious Circumstances as Insp Brewster
1990
1989
- Birds of a Feather as Policeman
1988
- Red Dwarf as Einstein Bob
1984
1981
- Venom as Driver
1980
- The Gentle Touch
- Cribb as Carter
1979
- You're Not Watching Me, Mummy as Aubrey
1978
- Blake's 7 as Guard
- Let's Get Laid as Sgt. Millicent
1977
1975
- The Sweeney as Ted Parkin
- Royal Flash as Policeman
1973
1971
- Justice as Lorimer