Derek Riddell
Acting
Biography
Derek Riddell (born 11 January 1967) is a Scottish television and theatre actor. He is best known for the portrayal of Richard Cawood in the BBC One television series Happy Valley. He is also known for Gentleman Jack, Industry and The Missing. He has guest-starred in Doctor Who, Ugly Betty, Silent Witness, Waterloo Road, and Shetland. Riddell was born in Glasgow, the son of teacher and former actress Hope Ross and former St Mirren and Berwick Rangers footballer Ian Riddell. He graduated from the University of Strathclyde with a degree in business, before training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, graduating in 1990.
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Movies (13)
The Christmas Quest2024Victor Grimes
National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down2024John
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald2018Torquil Travers
Mary Shelley2017William Baxter
Bad Sugar2012Father Rodrigo
A Previous Engagement2009Hotel Desk Clerk
Micro Men2009Nigel Searle
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey2007Parson
Forgiven2007Stephen
Much Ado About Nothing2005Don
Meat the Campbells2005Mr. Campbell- Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss2004Tumshie McFadgen
- The Project2002Richard Loach
Shows (39)
Boarders2024Bernard
Bodies2023Chief Inspector Calloway
Payback2023DCI Adam Guthrie
Crime2021Richie Gulliver
Industry2020Clement Cowan
A Confession2019Pete
Gentleman Jack2019Captain Sutherland
Hard Sun2018DCS Roland Bell
Gunpowder2017King James I
Undercover2016Paul Brightman
Happy Valley2014Richard Cawood
W1A2014Clive Cook
Frankie2013Andy Peat
The Village2013Bill Gibby
Shetland2013Chris Brooks
Ripper Street2012Constantine
Secrets and Words2012John Jones
Death in Paradise2011Patrick Knight
The Field of Blood2011DS Patterson
Garrow's Law2009Matthew Bambridge
Law & Order: UK2009
Trust Me2009Dan
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles2008Lachlan Weaver
State of Mind2007James LeCroix, PhD
Five Days2007Nick Durden
M.I. High2007Edward Dixon Halliday
Ugly Betty2006Stuart
Waterloo Road2006Joe Mulgrew
The Virgin Queen2006Sir Walter Raleigh
ShakespeaRe-Told2005Don