David Sterne
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 (95 titles)
7.0MovieEnola Holmes 3
Coachman Eric · 2026
7.1Movie28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
George · 2026
MovieFriday is Mushroom Soup
Doug · 2025
7.3ShowPatience
Brother Swavek · 2025
5.9ShowEllis
Foster Lang · 2024
7.1ShowThe Change
Forester · 2023
5.0MovieA Midsummer Night's Dream
Egeus · 2022
7.4ShowThe Man Who Fell to Earth
Gent #1 · 2022
6.4ShowSister Boniface Mysteries
Tom Thomas · 2022
MovieThe Cathar
Landowner · 2021
6.5MovieThe Protégé
Doctor · 2021
6.7ShowGrace
Senior Clive Ellis · 2021
7.8MovieRuth
Kenneth · 2021
8.1ShowBridgerton
Farmer Robert · 2020
7.8ShowGentleman Jack
Bishop · 2019
5.0MovieGranbad
Granddad · 2019
5.8MovieThe Last Witness
Kings Arms Landlord · 2018
7.5Movie1066: A Year to Conquer England
English Noble · 2017
Show1066: A Year to Conquer England
English Noble · 2017
6.7ShowThe Living and the Dead
Abel North · 2016
7.3ShowFlowers
Bolero · 2016
6.3ShowThe Coroner
John 'Blackbeard' Fraser · 2015
6.6ShowMidwinter of the Spirit
Cannon Dobbs · 2015
4.4MovieLegacy
Homeless Guy · 2015
4.9MovieArthur & Merlin
King Vortigern · 2015
6.2MovieNational Theatre Live: Treasure Island
Blind Pew · 2015
8.1ShowDetectorists
Larry Bishop · 2014
5.7MovieBlood Moon
Charlie Packham · 2014
6.9MovieTommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This
Billy Mayo · 2014
6.1Movie300: Rise of an Empire
Old Statesman · 2014