David Sterne

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David Sterne

Acting 79 November 1, 1946

Chichester, 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 Dr…

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

7.8 2005 Movie
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

7.4 2006 Movie
Vikings

Vikings

8.1 2013 TV Show
300: Rise of an Empire

300: Rise of an Empire

6.1 2014 Movie
Bridgerton

Bridgerton

8.1 2020 TV Show
A Knight's Tale

A Knight's Tale

6.9 2001 Movie
RocknRolla

RocknRolla

7.0 2008 Movie
Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels

5.2 2010 Movie
Never Let Me Go

Never Let Me Go

6.8 2010 Movie
The Boat That Rocked

The Boat That Rocked

7.2 2009 Movie
The Wolfman

The Wolfman

5.9 2010 Movie
Dorian Gray

Dorian Gray

6.0 2009 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    The Hoarder

    Movie Fred Hunt

  2. 2026
    Enola Holmes 3

    Movie Coachman Eric

  3. 2026
    28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

    Movie George

  4. 2025
    Friday is Mushroom Soup

    Movie Doug

  5. 2025
    Patience

    TV show Brother Swavek

  6. 2024
    Ellis

    TV show Foster Lang

  7. 2023
    The Change

    TV show Forester

  8. 2022
    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Movie Egeus

  9. 2022
    The Man Who Fell to Earth

    TV show Gent #1

  10. 2022
    Sister Boniface Mysteries

    TV show Tom Thomas

  11. 2021
    The Cathar

    Movie Landowner

  12. 2021
    The Protégé

    Movie Doctor

  13. 2021
    Grace

    TV show Senior Clive Ellis

  14. 2021
    Ruth

    Movie Kenneth

  15. 2020
    Bridgerton

    TV show Farmer Robert

  16. 2019
    Gentleman Jack

    TV show Bishop

More credits
  1. 2019
    Granbad

    Movie Granddad

  2. 2018
    The Last Witness

    Movie Kings Arms Landlord

  3. 2017
    1066: A Year to Conquer England

    TV show English Noble

  4. 2017
    1066: A Year to Conquer England

    Movie English Noble

  5. 2016
    The Living and the Dead

    TV show Abel North

  6. 2016
    Flowers

    TV show Bolero

  7. 2015
    The Coroner

    TV show John 'Blackbeard' Fraser

  8. 2015
    Midwinter of the Spirit

    TV show Cannon Dobbs

  9. 2015
    Legacy

    Movie Homeless Guy

  10. 2015
    Arthur & Merlin

    Movie King Vortigern

  11. 2015
    National Theatre Live: Treasure Island

    Movie Blind Pew

  12. 2014
    Detectorists

    TV show Larry Bishop

  13. 2014
    Blood Moon

    Movie Charlie Packham

  14. 2014
    Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This

    Movie Billy Mayo

  15. 2014
    300: Rise of an Empire

    Movie Old Statesman

  16. 2013
    N.F.A. (No Fixed Abode)

    Movie John

  17. 2013
    Atlantis

    TV show Dymas

  18. 2013
    Da Vinci's Demons

    TV show

  19. 2013
    Vikings

    TV show Gudmund

  20. 2012
    Truth or Dare

    Movie Woodbridge

  21. 2010
    Gulliver's Travels

    Movie Foreman

  22. 2010
    The Nativity

    TV show Abimael

  23. 2010
    Never Let Me Go

    Movie Keffers

  24. 2010
    The Wolfman

    Movie Kirk