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

Vikings

Bridgerton

Casualty

Merlin

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Red Dwarf

Hustle

All Movies (51)

• 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple2026 · as George
• Friday is Mushroom Soup2025 · as Doug
• A Midsummer Night's Dream2022 · as Egeus
• The Cathar2021 · as Landowner
• The Protégé2021 · as Doctor
• Ruth2021 · as Kenneth
• Granbad2019 · as Granddad
• The Last Witness2018 · as Kings Arms Landlord
• 1066: A Year to Conquer England2017 · as English Noble
• Legacy2015 · as Homeless Guy
• Arthur & Merlin2015 · as King Vortigern
• National Theatre Live: Treasure Island2015 · as Blind Pew
• Blood Moon2014 · as Charlie Packham
• Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This2014 · as Billy Mayo
• 300: Rise of an Empire2014 · as Old Statesman
• N.F.A. (No Fixed Abode)2013 · as John
• Truth or Dare2012 · as Woodbridge
• Gulliver's Travels2010 · as Foreman
• Never Let Me Go2010 · as Keffers
• The Wolfman2010 · as Kirk
• National Theatre Live: Nation2010 · as Captain Roberts
• Round Ireland with a Fridge2010 · as Mac
• Dorian Gray2009 · as Theatre Manager
• Shadows in the Sun2009
• The Boat That Rocked2009 · as Marianne's Captain
• Slaughter2009 · as Jorgen
• RocknRolla2008 · as Barman
• Elizabeth: The Golden Age2007 · as Cellarman
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest2006 · as Edinburgh Cook
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2005 · as Ministry Wizard
• Not Only But Always2004 · as Teabag
• Vanity Fair2004 · as Queen's Crawley Mail Coach Driver
• Love or Money2001 · as Willy
• Superstition2001 · as Vassi
• Mr In-Between2001 · as Detective Inspector Marlowe
• A Knight's Tale2001 · as Retired Knight
• Sabotage!!2000 · as General 3 - Nicamore
• Jinnah1998 · as Birwhistle
• Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy1998 · as Morris
• Photographing Fairies1997 · as Prison Warder
• Surviving Picasso1996 · as Waiting Man
• A Very Open Prison1995 · as Ricky Dorrell
• Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris1992
• Is That All There Is?1992 · as Self
• The Fool1990
• Venom1981 · as Driver
• You're Not Watching Me, Mummy1979 · as Aubrey
• Let's Get Laid1978 · as Sgt. Millicent
• Royal Flash1975 · as Policeman
• O Lucky Man!1973
• Cat Got Your Tongue— · as Brian

All TV Shows (46)

• Patience2025 · as Brother Swavek
• Ellis2024 · as Foster Lang
• The Change2023 · as Forester
• The Change2023 · as Policeman
• The Man Who Fell to Earth2022 · as Gent #1
• Sister Boniface Mysteries2022 · as Tom Thomas
• Grace2021 · as Senior Clive Ellis
• Bridgerton2020 · as Farmer Robert
• Gentleman Jack2019 · as Bishop
• 1066: A Year to Conquer England2017 · as English Noble
• The Living and the Dead2016 · as Abel North
• Flowers2016 · as Bolero
• The Coroner2015 · as John 'Blackbeard' Fraser
• Midwinter of the Spirit2015 · as Cannon Dobbs
• Detectorists2014 · as Larry Bishop
• Detectorists2014 · as Bishop
• Atlantis2013 · as Dymas
• Da Vinci's Demons2013
• Vikings2013 · as Gudmund
• The Nativity2010 · as Abimael
• Merlin2008 · as The Apothecary
• Holby Blue2007 · as Desk Sergeant Edward 'Mac' McFadden
• Robin Hood2006
• The Mysti Show2004
• Hustle2004 · as Bob
• The Afternoon Play2003 · as Gordon
• Serious & Organised2003 · as Older Guard
• Down to Earth2000 · as Bill Thompson
• Border Cafe2000 · as Danny Hannah
• The Queen's Nose1995 · as Chief
• An Independent Man1995
• The Choir1995 · as Jim Woodcote
• The Vicar of Dibley1994
• Wycliffe1994 · as Pub Landlord
• Lady Chatterley1993 · as Field
• In Suspicious Circumstances1991 · as Insp Brewster
• Birds of a Feather1989 · as Policeman
• Red Dwarf1988 · as Einstein Bob
• Casualty1986 · as Geoff Cole
• Lovejoy1986 · as Van Driver
• The Bill1984
• Cribb1980 · as Carter
• Blake's 71978 · as Guard
• Anna Karenina1977
• The Sweeney1975 · as Ted Parkin
• Justice1971 · as Lorimer