



David Sterne
Acting1946Chichester, 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
Acting History
Future
Cat Got Your Tongue
as Brian
2026
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
as George
Patience
TVas Brother Swavek• 1 eps
2025
Friday is Mushroom Soup
as Doug
2023
The Change
TVas Policeman• 1 eps
2022
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Egeus
Sister Boniface Mysteries
TVas Tom Thomas• 22 eps
The Man Who Fell to Earth
TVas Gent #1• 1 eps
2021
2020
Bridgerton
TVas Farmer Robert• 1 eps
2019
2018
The Last Witness
as Kings Arms Landlord
Flowers
TVas Bolero• 1 eps
2017
1066: A Year to Conquer England
as English Noble
1066: A Year to Conquer England
TVas English Noble• 3 eps
2016
The Coroner
TVas John 'Blackbeard' Fraser• 1 eps
Red Dwarf
TVas Einstein Bob• 1 eps
The Living and the Dead
TVas Abel North• 6 eps
2015
Legacy
as Homeless Guy
Arthur & Merlin
as King Vortigern
National Theatre Live: Treasure Island
as Blind Pew
Midwinter of the Spirit
TVas Cannon Dobbs• 3 eps
2014
300: Rise of an Empire
as Old Statesman
Blood Moon
as Charlie Packham
Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This
as Billy Mayo
Detectorists
TVas Bishop• 2 eps
2013
2012
Truth or Dare
as Woodbridge
2010
The Wolfman
as Kirk
National Theatre Live: Nation
as Captain Roberts
Gulliver's Travels
as Foreman
Never Let Me Go
as Keffers
Hustle
TVas Bob• 1 eps
The Nativity
TVas Abimael• 4 eps
2009
The Boat That Rocked
as Marianne's Captain
Slaughter
as Jorgen
Dorian Gray
as Theatre Manager
Merlin
TVas The Apothecary• 1 eps
2008
RocknRolla
as Barman
2007
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
as Cellarman
Holby Blue
TVas Desk Sergeant Edward 'Mac' McFadden• 20 eps
2006
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
as Edinburgh Cook
The Afternoon Play
TVas Gordon• 1 eps
2005
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
as Ministry Wizard
2004
2003
Queen's Nose
TVas Chief• 6 eps
2001
Mr In-Between
as Detective Inspector Marlowe
Love or Money
as Willy
Superstition
as Vassi
A Knight's Tale
as Retired Knight
2000
Sabotage!!
as General 3 - Nicamore
Down to Earth
TVas Bill Thompson• 3 eps
Border Cafe
TVas Danny Hannah• 1 eps
1998
Jinnah
as Birwhistle
Tale of the Mummy
as Morris
1997
Photographing Fairies
as Prison Warder
1996
Surviving Picasso
as Waiting Man
1995
1994
Wycliffe
TVas Pub Landlord• 1 eps
1993
Lady Chatterley
TVas Field• 4 eps
Lovejoy
TVas Van Driver• 1 eps
Birds of a Feather
TVas Policeman• 1 eps
1981
Venom
as Driver
1980
1979
You're Not Watching Me, Mummy
as Aubrey
1978
Let's Get Laid
as Sgt. Millicent
Blake's 7
TVas Guard• 1 eps
1977
1976
The Sweeney
TVas Ted Parkin• 1 eps
1975
Royal Flash
as Policeman
1973
Justice
TVas Lorimer• 2 eps







