David Sturzaker
David Sturzaker is an English actor born in Hammersmith in London, who played Dr. Simon Bond in the BBC soap, Doctors from 2009 to 2011.
Early life
Sturzaker was born in Hammersmith in west London and grew up in Dulwich. He has an older brother named Matt.Education
Sturzaker was educated at Rosendale Primary School in West Dulwich, followed by Dulwich College in West Dulwich, a boarding and day independent school for boys, which he attended for five years. He then went to Christ the King Sixth Form College in south London, followed by the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, where he studied drama.Theatre
Sturzaker graduated from LAMDA and starred as Stanhope in Journey's End at the Playhouse Theatre in London. He has also appeared in several plays at Shakespeare's Globe, including Nell Gwynn. In early 2011, after leaving Doctors, he toured as Orlando in a production of Shakespeare's As You Like It.On 4th August 2025, Sturzaker was announced to be appearing in the UK touring production of Dear England, playing the lead role of football manager Gareth Southgate. The production is set to open at Plymouth Theatre Royal on 15th September 2025 and run until 14th March 2026.