David Sterne
Acting

David Sterne

November 1, 1946 (79 years old) 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.

Known For

Vikings

Vikings

2013 • TV

Bridgerton

Bridgerton

2020 • TV

Merlin

Merlin

2008 • TV

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

2026 • Movie

Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf

1988 • TV

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2005 • Movie

Movie Credits (50)

Acting

2026

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

as Grandfather

2005

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

as Ministry Wizard

2006

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

as Edinburgh Cook

2014

300: Rise of an Empire

as Old Statesman

2001

A Knight's Tale

as Retired Knight

2021

The Protégé

as Doctor

2015

Legacy

as Homeless Guy

1990

The Fool

1975

Royal Flash

as Policeman

1996

Surviving Picasso

as Waiting Man

2014

Blood Moon

as Charlie Packham

2012

Truth or Dare

as Woodbridge

2010

The Wolfman

as Kirk

2000

Sabotage!!

as General 3 - Nicamore

2010

Gulliver's Travels

as Foreman

1981

Venom

as Driver

2008

RocknRolla

as Barman

2010

Never Let Me Go

as Keffers

1997

Photographing Fairies

as Prison Warder

2007

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

as Cellarman

TV Credits (43)

Acting

2013

Vikings

as Gudmund

2 episodes

2020

Bridgerton

as Farmer Robert

1 episodes

2008

Merlin

as The Apothecary

1 episodes

1988

Red Dwarf

as Einstein Bob

1 episodes

1986

Casualty

as Geoff Cole

1 episodes

1984

The Bill

2 episodes

2004

Hustle

as Bob

1 episodes

2022

Sister Boniface Mysteries

as Tom Thomas

22 episodes

2013

Da Vinci's Demons

3 episodes

2021

Grace

as Senior Clive Ellis

1 episodes

1989

Birds of a Feather

as Policeman

1 episodes

1975

The Sweeney

as Ted Parkin

1 episodes

2019

Gentleman Jack

as Bishop

1 episodes

2006

Robin Hood

1 episodes

1994

Wycliffe

as Pub Landlord

1 episodes

1978

Blake's 7

as Guard

1 episodes

2022

The Man Who Fell to Earth

as Gent #1

1 episodes

2013

Atlantis

as Dymas

1 episodes

1986

Lovejoy

as Van Driver

1 episodes

1971

Justice

as Lorimer

2 episodes

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
November 1, 1946 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
Chichester, Sussex, England, UK
Popularity
1.1

Career Stats

50
Movies
43
TV Shows