David Sterne
David Sterne
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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
90
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-11-01 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Chichester, Sussex, England, UK
Acting

2024

Ellis as Foster Lang

2023

The Change as Forester

2023

The Change as Policeman

2022

Sister Boniface Mysteries as Tom Thomas

2021

Grace as Senior Clive Ellis

2021

The Protégé as Doctor

2021

Ruth as Kenneth

2021

The Cathar as Landowner

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

2016

Flowers as Bolero

2015

The Coroner as John 'Blackbeard' Fraser

2015

Midwinter of the Spirit as Cannon Dobbs

2015

Arthur & Merlin as King Vortigern

2015

Legacy as Homeless Guy

2014

Detectorists as Larry Bishop

2014

Detectorists as Bishop

2014

300: Rise of an Empire as Old Statesman

2014

Blood Moon as Charlie Packham

2013

Vikings as Gudmund

2013

Da Vinci's Demons as Not available

2013

Atlantis as Dymas

2012

Truth or Dare as Woodbridge

2010

Gulliver's Travels as Foreman

2010

The Wolfman as Kirk

2010

Never Let Me Go as Keffers

2010

The Nativity as Abimael

2010

National Theatre Live: Nation as Captain Roberts

2009

Dorian Gray as Theatre Manager

2009

The Boat That Rocked as Marianne's Captain

2009

Shadows in the Sun as Not available

2009

Slaughter as Jorgen

2008

Merlin as The Apothecary

2008

RocknRolla as Barman

2007

Holby Blue as Desk Sergeant Edward 'Mac' McFadden

2007

Elizabeth: The Golden Age as Cellarman

2006

Robin Hood as Not available

2005

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as Ministry Wizard

2004

Hustle as Bob

2004

The Mysti Show as Not available

2004

Not Only But Always as Teabag

2001

A Knight's Tale as Retired Knight

2001

Mr In-Between as Detective Inspector Marlowe

2001

Superstition as Vassi

2001

Love or Money as Willy

2000

Border Cafe as Danny Hannah

2000

Clocking Off as Not available

2000

Sabotage!! as General 3 - Nicamore

1998

Tale of the Mummy as Morris

1998

Jinnah as Birwhistle

1997

Photographing Fairies as Prison Warder

1996

Surviving Picasso as Waiting Man

1995

Queen's Nose as Chief

1995

An Independent Man as Not available

1995

The Choir as Jim Woodcote

1995

A Very Open Prison as Ricky Dorrell

1994

Wycliffe as Pub Landlord

1994

The Vicar of Dibley as Not available

1993

Lady Chatterley as Field

1992

Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris as Not available

1990

The Fool as Not available

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 Not available

1981

Venom as Driver

1980

The Gentle Touch as Not available

1978

Blake's 7 as Guard

1978

Let's Get Laid as Sgt. Millicent

1977

Anna Karenina as Not available

1975

The Sweeney as Ted Parkin

1975

Royal Flash as Policeman

1973

O Lucky Man! as Not available

1971

Justice as Lorimer

NaN

Cat Got Your Tongue as Brian