Portrait of David Sterne

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.

Born: November 1, 1946

Place of Birth: Chichester, Sussex, England, UK

Filmography

2024
Ellis

as Foster Lang

2023
The Change

as Forester

2023
The Change

as Policeman

2022
2021
The Cathar

as Landowner

2021
The Protégé

as Doctor

2021
Grace

as Senior Clive Ellis

2021
Ruth

as Kenneth

2020
Bridgerton

as Farmer Robert

2019
2019
Granbad

as Granddad

2018
The Last Witness

as Kings Arms Landlord

2016
2016
Flowers

as Bolero

2015
The Coroner

as John 'Blackbeard' Fraser

2015
2015
Legacy

as Homeless Guy

2015
Arthur & Merlin

as King Vortigern

2014
Detectorists

as Larry Bishop

2014
Detectorists

as Bishop

2014
Blood Moon

as Charlie Packham

2014
300: Rise of an Empire

as Old Statesman

2013
Atlantis

as Dymas

2013
Vikings

as Gudmund

2012
Truth or Dare

as Woodbridge

2010
2010
The Nativity

as Abimael

2010
Never Let Me Go

as Keffers

2010
2010
2009
Dorian Gray

as Theatre Manager

2009
The Boat That Rocked

as Marianne's Captain

2009
Slaughter

as Jorgen

2008
Merlin

as The Apothecary

2008
RocknRolla

as Barman

2007
Holby Blue

as Desk Sergeant Edward 'Mac' McFadden

2004
2004
Hustle

as Bob

2003
2001
2001
Superstition

as Vassi

2001
Mr In-Between

as Detective Inspector Marlowe

2001
A Knight's Tale

as Retired Knight

2000
Sabotage!!

as General 3 - Nicamore

2000
Border Cafe

as Danny Hannah

1998
Jinnah

as Birwhistle

1998
1997
Photographing Fairies

as Prison Warder

1996
Surviving Picasso

as Waiting Man

1995
A Very Open Prison

as Ricky Dorrell

1995
Queen's Nose

as Chief

1995
The Choir

as Jim Woodcote

1994
Wycliffe

as Pub Landlord

1993
1989
Birds of a Feather

as Policeman

1988
Red Dwarf

as Einstein Bob

1986
Casualty

as Geoff Cole

1986
Lovejoy

as Van Driver

1981
Venom

as Driver

1978
Let's Get Laid

as Sgt. Millicent

1978
Blake's 7

as Guard

1975
Royal Flash

as Policeman

1975
The Sweeney

as Ted Parkin

1971
Justice

as Lorimer