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David Sterne

David Sterne

Acting

Born: November 1, 1946Chichester, 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.

Known For
Filmography
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

George

2026
Friday is Mushroom Soup

Friday is Mushroom Soup

Doug

2025
A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Egeus

2022
The Cathar

The Cathar

Landowner

2021
The Protégé

The Protégé

Doctor

2021
Ruth

Ruth

Kenneth

2021
Granbad

Granbad

Granddad

2019
The Last Witness

The Last Witness

Kings Arms Landlord

2018
1066: A Year to Conquer England

1066: A Year to Conquer England

English Noble

2017
Legacy

Legacy

Homeless Guy

2015
Arthur & Merlin

Arthur & Merlin

King Vortigern

2015
National Theatre Live: Treasure Island

National Theatre Live: Treasure Island

Blind Pew

2015
Blood Moon

Blood Moon

Charlie Packham

2014
Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This

Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This

Billy Mayo

2014
300: Rise of an Empire

300: Rise of an Empire

Old Statesman

2014

N.F.A. (No Fixed Abode)

John

2013
Truth or Dare

Truth or Dare

Woodbridge

2012
Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels

Foreman

2010
Never Let Me Go

Never Let Me Go

Keffers

2010
The Wolfman

The Wolfman

Kirk

2010
National Theatre Live: Nation

National Theatre Live: Nation

Captain Roberts

2010
Round Ireland with a Fridge

Round Ireland with a Fridge

Mac

2010
Dorian Gray

Dorian Gray

Theatre Manager

2009
Shadows in the Sun

Shadows in the Sun

2009
The Boat That Rocked

The Boat That Rocked

Marianne's Captain

2009
Slaughter

Slaughter

Jorgen

2009
RocknRolla

RocknRolla

Barman

2008
Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Cellarman

2007
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Edinburgh Cook

2006
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Ministry Wizard

2005
Not Only But Always

Not Only But Always

Teabag

2004
Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair

Queen's Crawley Mail Coach Driver

2004
Love or Money

Love or Money

Willy

2001
Superstition

Superstition

Vassi

2001
Mr In-Between

Mr In-Between

Detective Inspector Marlowe

2001
A Knight's Tale

A Knight's Tale

Retired Knight

2001
Sabotage!!

Sabotage!!

General 3 - Nicamore

2000
Jinnah

Jinnah

Birwhistle

1998
Tale of the Mummy

Tale of the Mummy

Morris

1998
Photographing Fairies

Photographing Fairies

Prison Warder

1997
Surviving Picasso

Surviving Picasso

Waiting Man

1996
A Very Open Prison

A Very Open Prison

Ricky Dorrell

1995
Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris

Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris

1992
Is That All There Is?

Is That All There Is?

Self

1992

The Fool

1990
Venom

Venom

Driver

1981
You're Not Watching Me, Mummy

You're Not Watching Me, Mummy

Aubrey

1979
Let's Get Laid

Let's Get Laid

Sgt. Millicent

1978
Royal Flash

Royal Flash

Policeman

1975
O Lucky Man!

O Lucky Man!

1973