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.
Filmography
all 53
TV Shows 40
Movies 13
Victor Grimes
The Christmas Quest (2024)
Movie
Bernard
Boarders (2024)
TV
Chief Inspector Calloway
Bodies (2023)
TV
DCI Adam Guthrie
Payback (2023)
TV
Richie Gulliver
Crime (2021)
TV
Clement Cowan
Industry (2020)
TV
Captain Sutherland
Gentleman Jack (2019)
TV
8
Torquil Travers
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
Movie
6.24
DCS Roland Bell
Hard Sun (2018)
TV
6
King James I
Gunpowder (2017)
TV
7.67
William Baxter
Mary Shelley (2017)
Movie
9
Paul Brightman
Undercover (2016)
TV
6
Richard Cawood
Happy Valley (2014)
TV
6.16
Clive Cook
W1A (2014)
TV
8
Andy Peat
Frankie (2013)
TV
Chris Brooks
Shetland (2013)
TV
5.82
Reverend Thomson
Bob Servant (2013)
TV
Constantine
Ripper Street (2012)
TV
6.5
Father Rodrigo
Bad Sugar (2012)
Movie
John Jones
Secrets and Words (2012)
TV
Patrick Knight
Death in Paradise (2011)
TV
4.5
DS Patterson
The Field of Blood (2011)
TV
Matthew Bambridge
Garrow's Law (2009)
TV
Hotel Desk Clerk
A Previous Engagement (2009)
Movie
Nigel Searle
Micro Men (2009)
Movie
Lachlan Weaver
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008)
TV
5.72
Stephen
Forgiven (2007)
Movie
James LeCroix, PhD
State of Mind (2007)
TV
Nick Durden
Five Days (2007)
TV
6
Stuart
Ugly Betty (2006)
TV
5.81
Sir Walter Raleigh
The Virgin Queen (2006)
TV
6.8
Mr. Campbell
Meat the Campbells (2005)
Movie
Sir Robert
Doctor Who (2005)
TV
7
Tumshie McFadgen
Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss (2004)
Movie
Richard Loach
The Project (2002)
Movie
Steven
Spooks (2002)
TV
6
Jamie Campbell
Clocking Off (2000)
TV
Des McCordell
Midsomer Murders (1997)
TV
6
Alec Ritchie
Strathblair (1992)
TV
Jeff Marriot
Casualty (1986)
TV
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1967-01-11 (58 years old)
Birth PlaceGlasgow, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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