Sternberg began his career a model in 1990, appearing in television commercials and print ads. He entered showbiz in 1995 when he was cast in the popular youth-oriented show of
GMA-7 entitled
T.G.I.S.. That same year, he appeared in the thriller
Silaw. In 1999, he starred in
My Pledge Of Love, which performed below expectations in the box office. Sternberg then retired from acting in the early 2000s, with his final television series appearance being in 2002 in the drama series
Sana ay Ikaw na Nga. He took up various jobs before moving to the United States, where he became a hotel manager. In
2004, he briefly returned to the Philippines to run for councilor of Pasay's second district. He was endorsed by presidential candidate
Fernando Poe Jr. while running under the same political party of
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP). He lost the elections. ==Personal life and death==