
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 1, 1946 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Chichester, Sussex, England, UK
David Sterne
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

TV
Bridgerton
Farmer Robert
2020

TV
Vikings
Gudmund
2013

TV
Casualty
Geoff Cole
1986

Film
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
George
2026

TV
Red Dwarf
Einstein Bob
1988

TV
Merlin
The Apothecary
2008

TV
Hustle
Bob
2004

TV
The Bill
1984

TV
Grace
Senior Clive Ellis
2021

TV
The Sweeney
Ted Parkin
1975

TV
Wycliffe
Pub Landlord
1994

Film
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Ministry Wizard
2005

Film
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Edinburgh Cook
2006

TV
Justice
Lorimer
1971

TV
Gentleman Jack
Bishop
2019

TV
Birds of a Feather
Policeman
1989

TV
Blake's 7
Guard
1978

TV
The Coroner
John 'Blackbeard' Fraser
2015

TV
Robin Hood
2006

TV
Atlantis
Dymas
2013
Filmography
2026Film28 Years Later: The Bone Templeas George2025FilmFriday is Mushroom Soupas Doug2025TVPatienceas Brother Swavek2024TVEllisas Foster Lang2023TVThe Changeas Forester2022FilmA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Egeus2022TVThe Man Who Fell to Earthas Gent #12022TVSister Boniface Mysteriesas Tom Thomas2021FilmThe Catharas Landowner2021FilmThe Protégéas Doctor2021TVGraceas Senior Clive Ellis2021FilmRuthas Kenneth2020TVBridgertonas Farmer Robert2019TVGentleman Jackas Bishop2019FilmGranbadas Granddad2018FilmThe Last Witnessas Kings Arms Landlord2017Film1066: A Year to Conquer Englandas English Noble2017TV1066: A Year to Conquer Englandas English Noble2016TVThe Living and the Deadas Abel North2016TVFlowersas Bolero2015TVThe Coroneras John 'Blackbeard' Fraser2015TVMidwinter of the Spiritas Cannon Dobbs2015FilmLegacyas Homeless Guy2015FilmArthur & Merlinas King Vortigern2015FilmNational Theatre Live: Treasure Islandas Blind Pew2014TVDetectoristsas Larry Bishop2014FilmBlood Moonas Charlie Packham2014FilmTommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like Thisas Billy Mayo2014Film300: Rise of an Empireas Old Statesman2013FilmN.F.A. (No Fixed Abode)as John2013TVAtlantisas Dymas2013TVDa Vinci's Demons2013TVVikingsas Gudmund2012FilmTruth or Dareas Woodbridge2010FilmGulliver's Travelsas Foreman2010TVThe Nativityas Abimael2010FilmNever Let Me Goas Keffers2010FilmThe Wolfmanas Kirk2010FilmNational Theatre Live: Nationas Captain Roberts2010FilmRound Ireland with a Fridgeas Mac2009FilmDorian Grayas Theatre Manager2009FilmShadows in the Sun2009FilmThe Boat That Rockedas Marianne's Captain2009FilmSlaughteras Jorgen2008TVMerlinas The Apothecary2008FilmRocknRollaas Barman2007FilmElizabeth: The Golden Ageas Cellarman2007TVHolby Blueas Desk Sergeant Edward 'Mac' McFadden2006TVRobin Hood2006FilmPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chestas Edinburgh Cook2005FilmHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fireas Ministry Wizard2004FilmNot Only But Alwaysas Teabag2004FilmVanity Fairas Queen's Crawley Mail Coach Driver2004TVThe Mysti Show2004TVHustleas Bob2003TVThe Afternoon Playas Gordon2001FilmLove or Moneyas Willy2001FilmSuperstitionas Vassi2001FilmMr In-Betweenas Detective Inspector Marlowe2001FilmA Knight's Taleas Retired Knight2000FilmSabotage!!as General 3 - Nicamore2000TVDown to Earthas Bill Thompson2000TVBorder Cafeas Danny Hannah1998FilmJinnahas Birwhistle1998FilmTale of the Mummyas Morris1997FilmPhotographing Fairiesas Prison Warder1996FilmSurviving Picassoas Waiting Man1995FilmA Very Open Prisonas Ricky Dorrell1995TVQueen's Noseas Chief1995TVAn Independent Man1995TVThe Choiras Jim Woodcote1994TVThe Vicar of Dibley1994TVWycliffeas Pub Landlord1993TVLady Chatterleyas Field1992FilmMrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris1992FilmIs That All There Is?as Self1990FilmThe Fool1989TVBirds of a Featheras Policeman1988TVRed Dwarfas Einstein Bob1986TVCasualtyas Geoff Cole1986TVLovejoyas Van Driver1984TVThe Bill1981FilmVenomas Driver1980TVThe Gentle Touch1979FilmYou're Not Watching Me, Mummyas Aubrey1978FilmLet's Get Laidas Sgt. Millicent1978TVBlake's 7as Guard1977TVAnna Karenina1975FilmRoyal Flashas Policeman1975TVThe Sweeneyas Ted Parkin1973FilmO Lucky Man!1971TVJusticeas Lorimer—FilmCat Got Your Tongueas Brian