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.
[1][2] 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.
[3] Caves studied modern languages, including French and German, at the University of St Andrews from 1997 to 2002.
I thought I was probably not good enough but something inside me told me I should have a go, so I did.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.