Acting · Chichester, Sussex, England, UK · Born November 1, 1946
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.
MovieEnola Holmes 3
2026
as Coachman Eric
Movie28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
2026
as George
MovieFriday is Mushroom Soup
2025
as Doug
TVPatience
2025
as Brother Swavek
TVEllis
2024
as Foster Lang
TVThe Change
2023
as Forester
MovieA Midsummer Night's Dream
2022
as Egeus
TVThe Man Who Fell to Earth
2022
as Gent #1
TVSister Boniface Mysteries
2022
as Tom Thomas
MovieThe Cathar
2021
as Landowner
MovieThe Protégé
2021
as Doctor
TVGrace
2021
as Senior Clive Ellis
MovieRuth
2021
as Kenneth
TVBridgerton
2020
as Farmer Robert
TVGentleman Jack
2019
as Bishop
MovieGranbad
2019
as Granddad
MovieThe Last Witness
2018
as Kings Arms Landlord
Movie1066: A Year to Conquer England
2017
as English Noble
TV1066: A Year to Conquer England
2017
as English Noble
TVThe Living and the Dead
2016
as Abel North
TVFlowers
2016
as Bolero
TVThe Coroner
2015
as John 'Blackbeard' Fraser
TVMidwinter of the Spirit
2015
as Cannon Dobbs
MovieLegacy
2015
as Homeless Guy
MovieArthur & Merlin
2015
as King Vortigern
MovieNational Theatre Live: Treasure Island
2015
as Blind Pew
TVDetectorists
2014
as Larry Bishop
MovieBlood Moon
2014
as Charlie Packham
MovieTommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This
2014
as Billy Mayo
Movie300: Rise of an Empire
2014
as Old Statesman
N.F.A. (No Fixed Abode)
2013
as John
TVAtlantis
2013
as Dymas
TVDa Vinci's Demons
2013
TVVikings
2013
as Gudmund
MovieTruth or Dare
2012
as Woodbridge
MovieGulliver's Travels
2010
as Foreman
TVThe Nativity
2010
as Abimael
MovieNever Let Me Go
2010
as Keffers
MovieThe Wolfman
2010
as Kirk
MovieNational Theatre Live: Nation
2010
as Captain Roberts
MovieRound Ireland with a Fridge
2010
as Mac
MovieDorian Gray
2009
as Theatre Manager
MovieShadows in the Sun
2009
MovieThe Boat That Rocked
2009
as Marianne's Captain
MovieSlaughter
2009
as Jorgen
TVMerlin
2008
as The Apothecary
MovieRocknRolla
2008
as Barman
MovieElizabeth: The Golden Age
2007
as Cellarman
TVHolby Blue
2007
as Desk Sergeant Edward 'Mac' McFadden
TVRobin Hood
2006
MoviePirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006
as Edinburgh Cook
MovieHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
as Ministry Wizard
MovieNot Only But Always
2004
as Teabag
MovieVanity Fair
2004
as Queen's Crawley Mail Coach Driver
The Mysti Show
2004
TVHustle
2004
as Bob
TVThe Afternoon Play
2003
as Gordon
TVSerious & Organised
2003
as Older Guard
MovieLove or Money
2001
as Willy
MovieSuperstition
2001
as Vassi
MovieMr In-Between
2001
as Detective Inspector Marlowe
MovieA Knight's Tale
2001
as Retired Knight
MovieSabotage!!
2000
as General 3 - Nicamore
Down to Earth
2000
as Bill Thompson
TVBorder Cafe
2000
as Danny Hannah
MovieJinnah
1998
as Birwhistle
MovieRussell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
1998
as Morris
MoviePhotographing Fairies
1997
as Prison Warder
MovieSurviving Picasso
1996
as Waiting Man
MovieA Very Open Prison
1995
as Ricky Dorrell
TVThe Queen's Nose
1995
as Chief
An Independent Man
1995
TVThe Choir
1995
as Jim Woodcote
TVThe Vicar of Dibley
1994
TVWycliffe
1994
as Pub Landlord
TVLady Chatterley
1993
as Field
MovieMrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris
1992
MovieIs That All There Is?
1992
as Self
TVIn Suspicious Circumstances
1991
as Insp Brewster
The Fool
1990
TVBirds of a Feather
1989
as Policeman
TVRed Dwarf
1988
as Einstein Bob
TVCasualty
1986
as Geoff Cole
TVLovejoy
1986
as Van Driver
TVThe Bill
1984
MovieVenom
1981
as Driver
TVCribb
1980
as Carter
MovieYou're Not Watching Me, Mummy
1979
as Aubrey
MovieLet's Get Laid
1978
as Sgt. Millicent
TVBlake's 7
1978
as Guard
TVAnna Karenina
1977
MovieRoyal Flash
1975
as Policeman
TVThe Sweeney
1975
as Ted Parkin
MovieO Lucky Man!
1973
TVJustice
1971
as Lorimer
Cat Got Your Tongue
as Brian
