
David Sterne
November 1, 1946 (78 years old) in Chichester, Sussex, England, UK
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
Credits
- 2024 · Ellis as Foster Lang
- 2022 · A Midsummer Night's Dream as Egeus
- 2022 · The Man Who Fell to Earth as Gent #1
- 2022 · Sister Boniface Mysteries as Tom Thomas
- 2021 · The Cathar as Landowner
- 2021 · The Protégé as Doctor
- 2021 · Grace as Senior Clive Ellis
- 2021 · Ruth as Kenneth
- 2020 · Bridgerton as Farmer Robert
- 2019 · Gentleman Jack as Bishop
- 2019 · Granbad as Granddad
- 2018 · The Last Witness as Kings Arms Landlord
- 2017 · 1066: A Year to Conquer England as English Noble
- 2017 · 1066: A Year to Conquer England as English Noble
- 2016 · The Living and the Dead as Abel North
- 2015 · The Coroner as John 'Blackbeard' Fraser
- 2015 · Midwinter of the Spirit as Cannon Dobbs
- 2015 · Legacy as Homeless Guy
- 2015 · Arthur & Merlin as King Vortigern
- 2015 · National Theatre Live: Treasure Island as Blind Pew
- 2014 · Detectorists as Larry Bishop
- 2014 · Detectorists as Bishop
- 2014 · Blood Moon as Charlie Packham
- 2014 · Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This as Billy Mayo
- 2014 · 300: Rise of an Empire as Old Statesman
- 2013 · N.F.A. (No Fixed Abode) as John
- 2013 · Atlantis as Dymas
- 2013 · Da Vinci's Demons as
- 2013 · Vikings as Gudmund
- 2012 · Truth or Dare as Woodbridge
- 2010 · Gulliver's Travels as Foreman
- 2010 · The Nativity as Abimael
- 2010 · Never Let Me Go as Keffers
- 2010 · The Wolfman as Kirk
- 2010 · National Theatre Live: Nation as Captain Roberts
- 2010 · Round Ireland with a Fridge as Mac
- 2009 · Dorian Gray as Theatre Manager
- 2009 · Shadows in the Sun as
- 2009 · The Boat That Rocked as Marianne's Captain
- 2009 · Slaughter as Jorgen
- 2008 · Merlin as The Apothecary
- 2008 · RocknRolla as Barman
- 2007 · Elizabeth: The Golden Age as Cellarman
- 2007 · Holby Blue as Desk Sergeant Edward 'Mac' McFadden
- 2006 · Robin Hood as
- 2006 · Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest as Edinburgh Cook
- 2005 · Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as Ministry Wizard
- 2004 · Not Only But Always as Teabag
- 2004 · The Mysti Show as
- 2004 · Hustle as Bob
- 2001 · Love or Money as Willy
- 2001 · Superstition as Vassi
- 2001 · Mr In-Between as Detective Inspector Marlowe
- 2001 · A Knight's Tale as Retired Knight
- 2000 · Sabotage!! as General 3 - Nicamore
- 2000 · Border Cafe as Danny Hannah
- 2000 · Clocking Off as
- 1998 · Jinnah as Birwhistle
- 1997 · Photographing Fairies as Prison Warder
- 1996 · Surviving Picasso as Waiting Man
- 1995 · A Very Open Prison as Ricky Dorrell
- 1995 · An Independent Man as
- 1995 · The Choir as Jim Woodcote
- 1994 · The Vicar of Dibley as
- 1994 · Wycliffe as Pub Landlord
- 1993 · Lady Chatterley as Field
- 1992 · Is That All There Is? as Self
- 1990 · The Fool as
- 1989 · Birds of a Feather as Policeman
- 1988 · Red Dwarf as Einstein Bob
- 1986 · Casualty as Geoff Cole
- 1986 · Lovejoy as Van Driver
- 1984 · The Bill as
- 1981 · Venom as Driver
- 1980 · The Gentle Touch as
- 1979 · You're Not Watching Me, Mummy as Aubrey
- 1978 · Let's Get Laid as Sgt. Millicent
- 1978 · Blake's 7 as Guard
- 1977 · Anna Karenina as
- 1975 · Royal Flash as Policeman
- 1975 · The Sweeney as Ted Parkin
- 1973 · O Lucky Man! as
- 1971 · Justice as Lorimer
- Future · Cat Got Your Tongue as Brian