David Sterne
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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.
Known for
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
as George
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
as Ministry Wizard
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
as Edinburgh Cook
300: Rise of an Empire (2014)
as Old Statesman
A Knight's Tale (2001)
as Retired Knight
Enola Holmes 3 (2026)
as Coachman Eric
The Protégé (2021)
as Doctor
The Wolfman (2010)
as Kirk
Never Let Me Go (2010)
as Keffers
Dorian Gray (2009)
as Theatre Manager
Gulliver's Travels (2010)
as Foreman
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
as Cellarman
The Boat That Rocked (2009)
as Marianne's Captain
RocknRolla (2008)
as Barman
Vanity Fair (2004)
as Queen's Crawley Mail Coach Driver
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy (1998)
as Morris
Surviving Picasso (1996)
as Waiting Man
Truth or Dare (2012)
as Woodbridge
The Hoarder (2026)
as Fred Hunt
O Lucky Man! (1973)
Actor
The Last Witness (2018)
as Kings Arms Landlord
Venom (1981)
as Driver
Superstition (2001)
as Vassi
Let's Get Laid (1978)
as Sgt. Millicent
A Midsummer Night's Dream (2022)
as Egeus
Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris (1992)
Actor
Ruth (2021)
as Kenneth
A Very Open Prison (1995)
as Ricky Dorrell
Shadows in the Sun (2009)
as Roger
Arthur & Merlin (2015)
as King Vortigern
Not Only But Always (2004)
as Teabag
Mr In-Between (2001)
as Detective Inspector Marlowe
Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This (2014)
as Billy Mayo
Jinnah (1998)
as Birwhistle
National Theatre Live: Treasure Island (2015)
as Blind Pew
Blood Moon (2014)
as Charlie Packham
Photographing Fairies (1997)
as Prison Warder
Royal Flash (1975)
as Policeman
Round Ireland with a Fridge (2010)
as Mac
National Theatre Live: Nation (2010)
as Captain Roberts
Is That All There Is? (1992)
as Self
The Fool (1990)
Actor
Legacy (2015)
as Homeless Guy
1066: A Year to Conquer England (2017)
as English Noble
You're Not Watching Me, Mummy (1979)
as Aubrey
Granbad (2019)
as Granddad
The Cathar (2021)
as Landowner
N.F.A. (No Fixed Abode) (2013)
as John
Sabotage!! (2000)
as General 3 - Nicamore
Friday is Mushroom Soup (2025)
as Doug
Cat Got Your Tongue (—)
as Brian
Slaughter (2009)
as Jorgen
Love or Money (2001)
as Willy