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David Sterne
David Sterne

David Sterne

ActingBorn November 1, 1946 (age 79)Chichester, 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.

Filmography

2025Movie
2025
Patience

as Brother Swavek

TV
2024
Ellis

as Foster Lang

TV
2023
The Change

as Forester

TV
2023
The Change

as Policeman

TV
2022Movie
2022TV
2021
The Cathar

as Landowner

Movie
2021
The Protégé

as Doctor

Movie
2021
Grace

as Senior Clive Ellis

TV
2021
Ruth

as Kenneth

Movie
2020
Bridgerton

as Farmer Robert

TV
2019TV
2019
Granbad

as Granddad

Movie
2018
The Last Witness

as Kings Arms Landlord

Movie
2017Movie
2017TV
2016TV
2016
Flowers

as Bolero

TV
2015
The Coroner

as John 'Blackbeard' Fraser

TV
2015TV
2015
Legacy

as Homeless Guy

Movie
2015
Arthur & Merlin

as King Vortigern

Movie
2014
Detectorists

as Larry Bishop

TV
2014
Detectorists

as Bishop

TV
2014
Blood Moon

as Charlie Packham

Movie
2014
300: Rise of an Empire

as Old Statesman

Movie
2013Movie
2013
Atlantis

as Dymas

TV
2013
Vikings

as Gudmund

TV
2012
Truth or Dare

as Woodbridge

Movie
2010Movie
2010
The Nativity

as Abimael

TV
2010
Never Let Me Go

as Keffers

Movie
2010Movie
2010Movie
2009
Dorian Gray

as Theatre Manager

Movie
2009
The Boat That Rocked

as Marianne's Captain

Movie
2009
Slaughter

as Jorgen

Movie
2008
Merlin

as The Apothecary

TV
2008
RocknRolla

as Barman

Movie
2007Movie
2007
Holby Blue

as Desk Sergeant Edward 'Mac' McFadden

TV
2005Movie
2004Movie
2004
Vanity Fair

as Queen's Crawley Mail Coach Driver

Movie
2004
Hustle

as Bob

TV
2003TV
2003
Serious & Organised

as Older Guard

TV
2001Movie
2001
Superstition

as Vassi

Movie
2001
Mr In-Between

as Detective Inspector Marlowe

Movie
2001
A Knight's Tale

as Retired Knight

Movie
2000
Sabotage!!

as General 3 - Nicamore

Movie
2000
Down to Earth

as Bill Thompson

TV
2000
Border Cafe

as Danny Hannah

TV
1998
Jinnah

as Birwhistle

Movie
1997
Photographing Fairies

as Prison Warder

Movie
1996
Surviving Picasso

as Waiting Man

Movie
1995
A Very Open Prison

as Ricky Dorrell

Movie
1995TV
1995
The Choir

as Jim Woodcote

TV
1994
Wycliffe

as Pub Landlord

TV
1993TV
1992Movie
1991TV
1990Movie
1989
Birds of a Feather

as Policeman

TV
1988
Red Dwarf

as Einstein Bob

TV
1986
Casualty

as Geoff Cole

TV
1986
Lovejoy

as Van Driver

TV
1984TV
1981
Venom

as Driver

Movie
1980
Cribb

as Carter

TV
1978
Let's Get Laid

as Sgt. Millicent

Movie
1978
Blake's 7

as Guard

TV
1975
Royal Flash

as Policeman

Movie
1975
The Sweeney

as Ted Parkin

TV
1973Movie
1971
Justice

as Lorimer

TV
Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayNovember 1, 1946
Place of BirthChichester, Sussex, England, UK
Popularity0.7