David Sterne
ActingBorn Nov 1, 1946
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.
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202628 Years Later: The Bone Templeas Georgemovie2025Friday is Mushroom Soupas Dougmovie2025Patienceas Brother Swavektv2024Ellisas Foster Langtv2023The Changeas Policemantv2022A Midsummer Night's Dreamas Egeusmovie2022The Man Who Fell to Earthas Gent #1tv2022Sister Boniface Mysteriesas Tom Thomastv2021The Catharas Landownermovie2021The Protégéas Doctormovie2021Graceas Senior Clive Ellistv2021Ruthas Kennethmovie2020Bridgertonas Farmer Roberttv2019Gentleman Jackas Bishoptv2019Granbadas Granddadmovie2018The Last Witnessas Kings Arms Landlordmovie20171066: A Year to Conquer Englandas English Noblemovie20171066: A Year to Conquer Englandas English Nobletv2016The Living and the Deadas Abel Northtv2016Flowersas Bolerotv2015The Coroneras John 'Blackbeard' Frasertv2015Midwinter of the Spiritas Cannon Dobbstv2015Legacyas Homeless Guymovie2015Arthur & Merlinas King Vortigernmovie2015National Theatre Live: Treasure Islandas Blind Pewmovie2014Detectoristsas Bishoptv2014Blood Moonas Charlie Packhammovie2014Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like Thisas Billy Mayomovie2014300: Rise of an Empireas Old Statesmanmovie2013N.F.A. (No Fixed Abode)as Johnmovie2013Atlantisas Dymastv2013Da Vinci's Demonstv2013Vikingsas Gudmundtv2012Truth or Dareas Woodbridgemovie2010Gulliver's Travelsas Foremanmovie2010The Nativityas Abimaeltv2010Never Let Me Goas Keffersmovie2010The Wolfmanas Kirkmovie2010National Theatre Live: Nationas Captain Robertsmovie2010Round Ireland with a Fridgeas Macmovie2009Dorian Grayas Theatre Managermovie2009Shadows in the Sunmovie2009The Boat That Rockedas Marianne's Captainmovie2009Slaughteras Jorgenmovie2008Merlinas The Apothecarytv2008RocknRollaas Barmanmovie2007Elizabeth: The Golden Ageas Cellarmanmovie2007Holby Blueas Desk Sergeant Edward 'Mac' McFaddentv2006Robin Hoodtv2006Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chestas Edinburgh Cookmovie2005Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fireas Ministry Wizardmovie2004Not Only But Alwaysas Teabagmovie2004Vanity Fairas Queen's Crawley Mail Coach Drivermovie2004The Mysti Showtv2004Hustleas Bobtv2003The Afternoon Playas Gordontv2001Love or Moneyas Willymovie2001Superstitionas Vassimovie2001Mr In-Betweenas Detective Inspector Marlowemovie2001A Knight's Taleas Retired Knightmovie2000Sabotage!!as General 3 - Nicamoremovie2000Down to Earthas Bill Thompsontv2000Border Cafeas Danny Hannahtv1998Jinnahas Birwhistlemovie1998Tale of the Mummyas Morrismovie1997Photographing Fairiesas Prison Wardermovie1996Surviving Picassoas Waiting Manmovie1995A Very Open Prisonas Ricky Dorrellmovie1995Queen's Noseas Chieftv1995An Independent Mantv1995The Choiras Jim Woodcotetv1994The Vicar of Dibleytv1994Wycliffeas Pub Landlordtv1993Lady Chatterleyas Fieldtv1992Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Parismovie1992Is That All There Is?as Selfmovie1991In Suspicious Circumstancesas Insp Brewstertv1990The Foolmovie1989Birds of a Featheras Policemantv1988Red Dwarfas Einstein Bobtv