David Sterne
Born
November 1, 1946 (78 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Egeus
2022
The Cathar
Landowner
2021
The Protégé
Doctor
2021
Ruth
Kenneth
2021
Granbad
Granddad
2019
The Last Witness
Kings Arms Landlord
2018
1066: A Year to Conquer England
English Noble
2017
Legacy
Homeless Guy
2015
Arthur & Merlin
King Vortigern
2015
National Theatre Live: Treasure Island
Blind Pew
2015
Blood Moon
Charlie Packham
2014
Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This
Billy Mayo
2014
300: Rise of an Empire
Old Statesman
2014
N.F.A. (No Fixed Abode)
John
2013
Truth or Dare
Woodbridge
2012
Gulliver's Travels
Foreman
2010
Never Let Me Go
Keffers
2010
The Wolfman
Kirk
2010
National Theatre Live: Nation
Captain Roberts
2010
Round Ireland with a Fridge
Mac
2010
Dorian Gray
Theatre Manager
2009
Shadows in the Sun
2009
The Boat That Rocked
Marianne's Captain
2009
Slaughter
Jorgen
2009
RocknRolla
Barman
2008
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Cellarman
2007
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Ministry Wizard
2005
Not Only But Always
Teabag
2004
Love or Money
Willy
2001
Superstition
Vassi
2001
Mr In-Between
Detective Inspector Marlowe
2001
Sabotage!!
General 3 - Nicamore
2000
Cat Got Your Tongue
Brian
Ellis
Foster Lang · (1 episode)
2024
The Change
Forester · (1 episode)
2023
The Change
Policeman · (1 episode)
2023
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Gent #1 · (1 episode)
2022
Sister Boniface Mysteries
Tom Thomas · (17 episodes)
2022
Grace
Senior Clive Ellis · (1 episode)
2021
Bridgerton
Farmer Robert · (1 episode)
2020
Gentleman Jack
Bishop · (1 episode)
2019
1066: A Year to Conquer England
English Noble · (3 episodes)
2017
The Living and the Dead
Abel North · (6 episodes)
2016
Flowers
Bolero · (1 episode)
2016
The Coroner
John 'Blackbeard' Fraser · (1 episode)
2015
Midwinter of the Spirit
Cannon Dobbs · (3 episodes)
2015
Detectorists
Larry Bishop · (1 episode)
2014
Detectorists
Bishop · (2 episodes)
2014
Atlantis
Dymas · (1 episode)
2013
Da Vinci's Demons
(3 episodes)
2013
Vikings
Gudmund · (2 episodes)
2013
The Nativity
Abimael · (4 episodes)
2010
Merlin
The Apothecary · (1 episode)
2008
Holby Blue
Desk Sergeant Edward 'Mac' McFadden · (20 episodes)
2007
Robin Hood
(1 episode)
2006
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Edinburgh Cook
2006
The Mysti Show
(30 episodes)
2004
Hustle
Bob · (1 episode)
2004
A Knight's Tale
Retired Knight
2001
Border Cafe
Danny Hannah · (1 episode)
2000
Clocking Off
(1 episode)
2000
Jinnah
Birwhistle
1998
Tale of the Mummy
Morris
1998
Photographing Fairies
Prison Warder
1997
Surviving Picasso
Waiting Man
1996
A Very Open Prison
Ricky Dorrell
1995
Queen's Nose
Chief · (6 episodes)
1995
An Independent Man
(1 episode)
1995
The Choir
Jim Woodcote · (5 episodes)
1995
The Vicar of Dibley
(1 episode)
1994
Wycliffe
Pub Landlord · (1 episode)
1994
Lady Chatterley
Field · (4 episodes)
1993
Is That All There Is?
Self
1992
The Fool
1990
Birds of a Feather
Policeman · (1 episode)
1989
Red Dwarf
Einstein Bob · (1 episode)
1988
Casualty
Geoff Cole · (1 episode)
1986
Lovejoy
Van Driver · (1 episode)
1986
The Bill
(2 episodes)
1984
Venom
Driver
1981
The Gentle Touch
(1 episode)
1980
You're Not Watching Me, Mummy
Aubrey
1979
Let's Get Laid
Sgt. Millicent
1978
Blake's 7
Guard · (1 episode)
1978
Anna Karenina
(1 episode)
1977
Royal Flash
Policeman
1975
The Sweeney
Ted Parkin · (1 episode)
1975
O Lucky Man!
1973
Justice
Lorimer · (2 episodes)
1971