
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.

Enola Holmes 3
2026 · as Coachman Eric

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
2026 · as George

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 Wolfman
2010 · as Kirk

Never Let Me Go
2010 · as Keffers

Gulliver's Travels
2010 · as Foreman

Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2007 · as Cellarman

Dorian Gray
2009 · as Theatre Manager

RocknRolla
2008 · as Barman

The Protégé
2021 · as Doctor

The Boat That Rocked
2009 · as Marianne's Captain

Vanity Fair
2004 · as Queen's Crawley Mail Coach Driver

Truth or Dare
2012 · as Woodbridge

O Lucky Man!
1973

Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
1998 · as Morris