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