Andrew Caple-Shaw
Andrew Caple-Shaw is an actor and an educator.
In 2006, he played L. Smith, M.D. (credited as Resident) on Showtime’s series DEXTER.
Appearances[]
Career[]
Film
His film credits include roles in The Cavern (2005); American Gun (2005); and First Daughter (2004).
Shorts
His shorts include A Million Chances (2015).
Television
His TV credits include appearances on NCIS; Joey; The West Wing; Numb3rs; Days of Our Lives; JAG; American Dreams; That's Life; and Undressed.
Video Games
- 2011: L.A. Noire
Personal Life[]
Andrew is a native of Fort Worth, Texas. He began his career in regional theater at the age of eight. At eighteen, he moved to Los Angeles to play defensive end for Occidental College. He sought work in TV and commercials to support his goal of getting a college degree, and becoming a professor. His football career ended after his junior year due to an abdominal injury and a series of concussions. He graduated Magna Cum Laude and was nominated for the Rhodes Scholarship.
In 2010, he left Los Angeles to pursue a career in trial law in Nashville, Tennessee. When he was voted Vice President of SAG-AFTRA, he closed his law practice and joined a litigation consulting practice. He began teaching trial skills to law firms, law schools, and attorney trade associations. Under the moniker "The Advocate," he produces internet videos for law students seeking to learn courtroom technique. [1]
Trivia[]
- His nickname is “Tex.”