David Caves (born 7 August 1978) is a Northern Irish actor who is best known for his role as Jack Hodgson in the BBC drama series Silent Witness. After graduating from London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) in 2005, Caves has appeared in a variety of stage productions, including The Beggar’s Opera at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and The Changeling at the Southwark Playhouse.
Early life Caves was educated at Campbell College, Belfast. His parents and his uncle were all teachers. Caves studied modern languages, including French and German, at the University of St Andrews from 1997 to 2002.
He originally planned to become a teacher before training at LAMDA. He worked as a teacher in France as part of his university course but when he returned to the UK he found he had "lost the drive for the academic side of things" and found himself getting heavily involved in plays and musicals at the university. He is quoted as saying:
Career Caves was offered places at both LAMDA and Bristol Old Vic, and chose the former. His training focused on theatre and, prior to his addition to the Silent Witness cast, he was known as a stage actor, having impressed as Petruchio in the Royal Shakespeare Company's 2012 touring production of The Taming of the Shrew. He has also starred in Ironclad: Battle for Blood.
Other notable roles in theatre include Deflores in The Changeling, Southwark Playhouse; Macheath in The Beggar’s Opera at Regent's Park Open Theatre and Bosola in The Duchess of Malfi, Northampton.
In 2014, Caves also featured in the television documentary The Crime Thriller Club. Presented by Bradley Walsh, this documentary was a mix of interviews, film clips and a game show about the detective genre in both film and literature.
In 2016, Caves portrayed Clint Hill in the film Jackie.
Personal life Caves was an ambassador for Northern Ireland Hospice. He married Verity Caves (née Cunningham) in 2019.
Filmography +Film Year Title Role Notes2014PaddyDadShort film2014Ironclad: Battle for BloodBerenger2016The Complete Walk: A Midsummer Night's DreamTheseusShort film2016JackieClint Hill2019Widows WalkJoe
+Television Year Title Role Notes2013–PresentSilent WitnessJack Hodgson106 Episodes2013-2014Crime Thriller ClubHimself/ Jack HodgsonS1Ep5 & S2Ep6 201915 DaysMichael2019Saturday KitchenHimselfSeries 15 Episode 42
Theatre Year Title Role Notes2003This is Our YouthDennisThe Byre Theatre, St Andrews2004Romeo and JulietCapuletLAMDA2004The Country WifeHomerLAMDA2004The Maid's TragedyMelantiusLAMDA2005Dublin CarolMarkLAMDA2005The CrucibleMarshall HerrickLAMDA2005Black Hands/ Dead SectionHolgerLAMDA2005Three Birds Alighting on A FieldAuctioneerLAMDA2005Twelfth NightAntonioLove & Madness Productions2005Wuthering HeightsHeathcliffLove & Madness Productions2006O’Flaherty VCO'FlahertyLost Theatre Festival2006A Life of the MindJakeBattersea Arts Centre2006The Duchess of MalfiRoderigoWest Yorkshire Playhouse2007CymbelineEnsembleCheek by Jowl2007Young Directors and Designers Summer SchoolActorCheek by Jowl2007CarveScott MasonTristan Bates Theatre2008Troilus and CressidaHectorCheek by Jowl2009Stones in his PocketsCharlieMark Goucher Ltd, UK Tour2009Mad ForestDoctor/ Anggel, StudentStrike Ensemble2009High School Verse ProjectBullyCompany Project2010MacbethMacduffCheek by Jowl2010Much Ado About NothingBorrachioChester Performs2010HerculesHerculesChester Performs2010The Duchess of MalfiBosolaRoyal & Derngate2011Beggar's OperaMacheathRegent's Park Open Air Theatre2011The ChangelingDefloresSouthwark Playhouse2011The Taming of the ShrewPetruchioRoyal Shakespeare Company
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