David Sterne
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring David Sterne
RocknRolla
2008
Filmography
Acting (53)
2026
The Hoarderas Fred Hunt
2026
Enola Holmes 3as Coachman Eric
6.7
2026
28 Years Later: The Bone Templeas George
7.1
2025
Friday is Mushroom Soupas Doug
2022
A Midsummer Night's Dreamas Egeus
6.3
2021
The Catharas Landowner
2021
The Protégéas Doctor
6.5
2021
Ruthas Kenneth
7.8
2019
Granbadas Granddad
5.0
2018
The Last Witnessas Kings Arms Landlord
5.8
2017
1066: A Year to Conquer Englandas English Noble
7.0
2015
Legacyas Homeless Guy
4.4
2015
Arthur & Merlinas King Vortigern
5.0
2015
National Theatre Live: Treasure Islandas Blind Pew
6.2
2014
Blood Moonas Charlie Packham
5.7
2014
Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like Thisas Billy Mayo
6.9
2014
300: Rise of an Empireas Old Statesman
6.1
2013
N.F.A. (No Fixed Abode)as John
2012
Truth or Dareas Woodbridge
5.6
2010
Gulliver's Travelsas Foreman
5.2
2010
Never Let Me Goas Keffers
6.8
2010
The Wolfmanas Kirk
5.9
2010
National Theatre Live: Nationas Captain Roberts
8.5
2010
5.3
2009
Dorian Grayas Theatre Manager
6.0
2009
Shadows in the Sunas Roger
4.6
2009
The Boat That Rockedas Marianne's Captain
7.2
2009
Slaughteras Jorgen
4.3
2008
RocknRollaas Barman
7.0
2007
Elizabeth: The Golden Ageas Cellarman
6.7
2006
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chestas Edinburgh Cook
7.4
2005
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fireas Ministry Wizard
7.8
2004
Not Only But Alwaysas Teabag
6.5
2004
Vanity Fairas Queen's Crawley Mail Coach Driver
5.8
2001
Love or Moneyas Willy
8.0
2001
Superstitionas Vassi
5.0
2001
Mr In-Betweenas Detective Inspector Marlowe
5.7
2001
A Knight's Taleas Retired Knight
6.9
2000
Sabotage!!as General 3 - Nicamore
5.8
1998
Jinnahas Birwhistle
6.9
1998
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummyas Morris
4.7
1997
Photographing Fairiesas Prison Warder
5.7
1996
Surviving Picassoas Waiting Man
5.8
1995
A Very Open Prisonas Ricky Dorrell
8.5
7.5
1992
Is That All There Is?as Self
8.0
1990
8.0
1981
Venomas Driver
5.7
1979
You're Not Watching Me, Mummyas Aubrey
7.0
1978
Let's Get Laidas Sgt. Millicent
3.6
1975
Royal Flashas Policeman
5.9
1973
6.8
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Cat Got Your Tongueas Brian