David Hughes may refer to:

Arts

Dave Hughes David William Hughes (born 26 November 1970) is an Australian stand-up comedian, television and radio presenter. He is known for his larrikin personality, drawling Australian accent, and deadpan comedic delivery. Hughes co-hosts ''Hughesy, ...

(born 1970), Australian comedian *

Dave Hughes (producer) Dave Hughes is an American television producer and video editor, editor, currently employed at Williams Street as well the founder of his production studio, Million Monkeys Inc. Hughes previously worked as a video editor while at MTV Animation, w ...

, American television producer and editor *

Literature

* David Hughes (Eos Iâl) (1794–1862), Welsh poet and publisher *

David Hughes (illustrator) David Hughes is an artist and illustrator. Biography David Hughes, born in Twickenham (in 1952? ') describes himself as "a graphic designer who happens to illustrate."David Hughes (novelist) David Hughes (27 July 1930 – 11 April 2005) was a British novelist. His best known works included ''The Pork Butcher'' (Constable, 1984) for which he was awarded the WH Smith Literary Award in 1985 and ''But for Bunter'', published as ''The J ...

(1930–2005), British novelist

Music

Dave Hughes (musician) David Alan Hughes (born 25 April 1960) is an English keyboardist who played in different new wave bands, and later became successful making music for films. Biography New wave years A self-taught musician, David Hughes was born in Birkenhead, ...

(born 1981), American musician *

David Hughes (bass player) David Hughes (born 1971 in Säffle, Sweden) is a Jazz fusion/Smooth jazz electric and acoustic bass player and composer of Swedish/Scottish origin. He is based in Los Angeles, California, since 1994. David Hughes is an acclaimed sideman and ...

(born 1971), Swedish musician *

David Hughes (musician) David Alan Hughes (born 25 April 1960) is an English keyboardist who played in different new wave bands, and later became successful making music for films. Biography New wave years A self-taught musician, David Hughes was born in Birkenhead, ...

(born 1960), English keyboardist *

David Hughes (tenor) David Hughes (born Geoffrey Paddison; 11 October 1925 – 19 October 1972) was an English popular music, pop and opera singer. The popular tenor Paddison was born in Bournbrook, Birmingham, England to an English mother and Welsh father. ...

(1925–1972), English singer

Science

David Hughes (astronomer) David W. Hughes (7 November 1941 – 6 June 2022) was professor of astronomy at the University of Sheffield, where he worked from 1965 to 2007.4205 David Hughes 4205 David Hughes, provisional designation , is a Mars-crossing asteroid from inside the innermost regions of the asteroid belt, approximately in diameter. It was discovered on 18 December 1985, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell's An ...

, an asteroid *

David Edward Hughes David Edward Hughes (16 May 1830 – 22 January 1900), was a British-American inventor, practical experimenter, and professor of music known for his work on the printing telegraph and the microphone. He is generally considered to have bee ...

(1831–1900), British-born inventor, known for the microphone, and later, American academic

Sports

Cricket

* David Hughes (Hertfordshire cricketer) (born 1978), Irish cricketer *

David Hughes (Lancashire cricketer) David Paul Hughes (born 13 May 1947) is an English former cricketer. David Hughes was a stalwart of the Lancashire County Cricket Club, Lancashire side for more than two decades, making 10,419 first-class cricket, first-class runs. He batted rig ...

(born 1947), English cricketer *

David Hughes (Somerset cricketer) David Garfield Hughes (born 21 May 1934 at Taunton, Somerset), played one first-class cricket, first-class cricket match for Somerset County Cricket Club, Somerset in 1955. Hughes was a right-handed lower-order batsman and a wicketkeeper, and h ...

(born 1934), English cricketer

Football

David Hughes (American football) David Augustus Hughes III (born June 1, 1959) is a former professional American football player from Kailua, Hawaii. He played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL), the first five with the Seattle Seahawks (1981–1985) and the fina ...

(born 1959), American football player * David Hughes (footballer, born 1943), English footballer * Dave Hughes (footballer) (born 1945), Australian rules footballer * David Hughes (footballer, born 1958) (1958–2023), English footballer * David Hughes (footballer, born 1972), Welsh footballer * David Hughes (footballer, born 1978), Welsh footballer

Other sports

David Hughes (hurler) David Hughes (born 1967 in Banagher, County Offaly) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St Rynagh's and was a member of the Offaly County Offaly (; ga, Contae Uíbh Fhailí) is a county in Ireland. It i ...

(born 1967), Irish hurler *

David Hughes (sailor) David "Dave" Hughes (born January 22, 1978, in Ithaca, New York) is a US Olympian, multi-time World and national champion, and professional sailor. Hughes was a member of the 2020(21), 2016, and 2012 US Olympic Teams. He is best known for his acco ...

(born 1978), American sailor

Other persons

* David Hughes (English academic) (1753/1754–1817), principal of Jesus College, Oxford * David Hughes (priest) (1785–1850), Welsh Anglican priest *

David Hughes (RAF officer) Captain David James Hughes (born 16 April 1899, date of death unknown) was a British First World War flying ace credited with five aerial victories. Military service Hughes was commissioned into the Royal Flying Corps as a temporary second li ...

(1899–1955), First World War flying ace *

David Hughes (railroad executive) David J. Hughes is an American railroad executive. Hughes has worked in the railroad industry for more than 30 years and was a member of Amtrak's senior management since 2002, serving as the company's Chief Engineer under President David L. Gunn ...

, interim president and CEO of Amtrak, 2005–2006