David Sterne
Known for Acting · 96 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 (44)
Vikings
2013
as Gudmund
Bridgerton
2020
as Farmer Robert
Casualty
1986
as Geoff Cole
Lady Chatterley
1993
as Field
Merlin
2008
as The Apothecary
The Bill
1984
Hustle
2004
as Bob
Red Dwarf
1988
as Einstein Bob
The Sweeney
1975
as Ted Parkin
Grace
2021
as Senior Clive Ellis
Sister Boniface Mysteries
2022
as Tom Thomas
Patience
2025
as Brother Swavek
The Coroner
2015
as John 'Blackbeard' Fraser
Wycliffe
1994
as Pub Landlord
Robin Hood
2006
Birds of a Feather
1989
as Policeman
Flowers
2016
as Bolero
Blake's 7
1978
as Guard
Justice
1971
as Lorimer
Lovejoy
1986
as Van Driver
Da Vinci's Demons
2013
Holby Blue
2007
as Desk Sergeant Edward 'Mac' McFadden
Atlantis
2013
as Dymas
Gentleman Jack
2019
as Bishop
The Man Who Fell to Earth
2022
as Gent #1
Ellis
2024
as Foster Lang
The Living and the Dead
2016
as Abel North
The Vicar of Dibley
1994
Detectorists
2014
as Larry Bishop
The Afternoon Play
2003
as Gordon
Cribb
1980
as Carter
Serious & Organised
2003
as Older Guard
Border Cafe
2000
as Danny Hannah
The Queen's Nose
1995
as Chief
Down to Earth
2000
as Bill Thompson
The Change
2023
as Forester / Policeman
In Suspicious Circumstances
1991
as Insp Brewster
Midwinter of the Spirit
2015
as Cannon Dobbs
The Mysti Show
2004
Anna Karenina
1977
1066: A Year to Conquer England
2017
as English Noble
The Nativity
2010
as Abimael
The Choir
1995
as Jim Woodcote
An Independent Man
1995
Movies (52)
Enola Holmes 3
2026
as Coachman Eric
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
2026
as George
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006
as Edinburgh Cook
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
as Ministry Wizard
300: Rise of an Empire
2014
as Old Statesman
The Protégé
2021
as Doctor
A Knight's Tale
2001
as Retired Knight
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2007
as Cellarman
The Wolfman
2010
as Kirk
RocknRolla
2008
as Barman
Never Let Me Go
2010
as Keffers
The Boat That Rocked
2009
as Marianne's Captain
Truth or Dare
2012
as Woodbridge
Superstition
2001
as Vassi
Gulliver's Travels
2010
as Foreman
Dorian Gray
2009
as Theatre Manager
Let's Get Laid
1978
as Sgt. Millicent
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
1998
as Morris
Surviving Picasso
1996
as Waiting Man
Ruth
2021
as Kenneth
Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris
1992
Royal Flash
1975
as Policeman
Vanity Fair
2004
as Queen's Crawley Mail Coach Driver
Blood Moon
2014
as Charlie Packham
The Fool
1990
Not Only But Always
2004
as Teabag
Granbad
2019
as Granddad
O Lucky Man!
1973
Photographing Fairies
1997
as Prison Warder
Sabotage!!
2000
as General 3 - Nicamore
Mr In-Between
2001
as Detective Inspector Marlowe
Cat Got Your Tongue
as Brian
The Cathar
2021
as Landowner
Friday is Mushroom Soup
2025
as Doug
1066: A Year to Conquer England
2017
as English Noble
Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This
2014
as Billy Mayo
A Very Open Prison
1995
as Ricky Dorrell
Arthur & Merlin
2015
as King Vortigern
The Last Witness
2018
as Kings Arms Landlord
Jinnah
1998
as Birwhistle
Shadows in the Sun
2009
Round Ireland with a Fridge
2010
as Mac
Venom
1981
as Driver
Love or Money
2001
as Willy
You're Not Watching Me, Mummy
1979
as Aubrey
National Theatre Live: Nation
2010
as Captain Roberts
A Midsummer Night's Dream
2022
as Egeus
Slaughter
2009
as Jorgen
Legacy
2015
as Homeless Guy
National Theatre Live: Treasure Island
2015
as Blind Pew
Is That All There Is?
1992
as Self
N.F.A. (No Fixed Abode)
2013
as John
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 96 credits spanning from 1971 to 2026, David Sterne has appeared in 52 films and 44 TV shows.
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- Enola Holmes 3 (2026) — as Coachman Eric
- 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) — as George
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) — as Edinburgh Cook
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) — as Ministry Wizard
- 300: Rise of an Empire (2014) — as Old Statesman
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