Derek Riddell
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
50
Gender
Male
Birthday
1967-01-11 (58 years old)
Place of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland
Acting
2024
The Christmas Quest as Victor Grimes2024
National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down as John2023
Bodies as Chief Inspector Calloway2023
Payback as DCI Adam Guthrie2021
Crime as Richie Gulliver2020
Industry as Clement Cowan2019
Gentleman Jack as Captain Sutherland2019
A Confession as Pete2018
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald as Torquil Travers2018
Hard Sun as DCS Roland Bell2017
Mary Shelley as William Baxter2017
Gunpowder as King James I2016
Undercover as Paul Brightman2014
Happy Valley as Richard Cawood2014
W1A as Clive Cook2013
Shetland as Chris Brooks2013
The Village as Not available2013
Frankie as Andy Peat2012
Ripper Street as Constantine2012
Secrets and Words as John Jones2012
Bad Sugar as Father Rodrigo2011
Death in Paradise as Patrick Knight2011
The Field of Blood as DS Patterson2009
Law & Order: UK as Not available2009
Garrow's Law as Matthew Bambridge2009
Trust Me as Dan2009
Micro Men as Nigel Searle2009
A Previous Engagement as Hotel Desk Clerk2008
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles as Lachlan Weaver2007
Five Days as Nick Durden2007
State of Mind as James LeCroix, PhD2007
Forgiven as Stephen2007
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey as Parson2006
Ugly Betty as Stuart2006
The Virgin Queen as Sir Walter Raleigh2005
Doctor Who as Sir Robert2005
ShakespeaRe-Told as Don2005
Much Ado About Nothing as Don2005
Meat the Campbells as Mr. Campbell2004
No Angels as Not available2004
Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss as Tumshie McFadgen2002
Spooks as Steven2002
The Book Group as Rab2002
The Project as Richard Loach2000
Clocking Off as Jamie Campbell2000
Urban Gothic as Not available1997
Midsomer Murders as Des McCordell1992
Strathblair as Alec Ritchie1986
Casualty as Jeff Marriot1983
Taggart as Not available