
David Sterne
Acting
Born 1946-11-01 · 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 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

Sister Boniface Mysteries
2022 · TV

Holby Blue
2007 · TV

Vikings
2013 · TV

The Queen's Nose
1995 · TV

The Living and the Dead
2016 · TV

Lady Chatterley
1993 · TV

The Choir
1995 · TV

The Nativity
2010 · TV

Da Vinci's Demons
2013 · TV

Bridgerton
2020 · TV

Midwinter of the Spirit
2015 · TV

The Bill
1984 · TV

Justice
1971 · TV

1066: A Year to Conquer England
2017 · TV

Merlin
2008 · TV

Casualty
1986 · TV

Hustle
2004 · TV

The Sweeney
1975 · TV

Red Dwarf
1988 · TV

Grace
2021 · TV

Gentleman Jack
2019 · TV

Lovejoy
1986 · TV

Blake's 7
1978 · TV

Detectorists
2014 · TV

Robin Hood
2006 · TV

Patience
2025 · TV

The Man Who Fell to Earth
2022 · TV

Cribb
1980 · TV

Wycliffe
1994 · TV

The Gentle Touch
1980 · TV

Birds of a Feather
1989 · TV

Atlantis
2013 · TV

Flowers
2016 · TV

The Afternoon Play
2003 · TV

The Vicar of Dibley
1994 · TV

The Change
2023 · TV

Anna Karenina
1977 · TV

The Coroner
2015 · TV

In Suspicious Circumstances
1991 · TV

Ellis
2024 · TV

Border Cafe
2000 · TV