Derek Riddell
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1967 (age 59)
Born in
Glasgow, Scotland
Credits
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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
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
14 Nov 2018
Doctor Who
26 Mar 2005
Mary Shelley
06 Aug 2017
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
13 Jan 2008
Bodies
19 Oct 2023
Happy Valley
29 Apr 2014
Midsomer Murders
23 Mar 1997
Death in Paradise
25 Oct 2011
Photos
Filmography
2024
- The Christmas Questas Victor Grimes
- National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Downas John
- Boardersas Bernard6 episodes
2021
- Crimeas Richie Gulliver2 episodes
2020
- Industryas Clement Cowan2 episodes
2019
- A Confessionas Pete6 episodes
- Gentleman Jackas Captain Sutherland3 episodes
2018
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwaldas Torquil Travers
- Hard Sunas DCS Roland Bell6 episodes
2017
- Gunpowderas King James I3 episodes
- Mary Shelleyas William Baxter
2016
- Undercoveras Paul Brightman6 episodes
2014
- Happy Valleyas Richard Cawood6 episodes
- W1Aas Clive Cook2 episodes
2013
- Frankieas Andy Peat6 episodes
- The Villageas Bill Gibby6 episodes
- Shetlandas Chris Brooks5 episodes
2012
- Ripper Streetas Constantine2 episodes
- Bad Sugaras Father Rodrigo
- Secrets and Wordsas John Jones1 episode
2011
- Death in Paradiseas Patrick Knight1 episode
- The Field of Bloodas DS Patterson1 episode
2009
- Garrow's Lawas Matthew Bambridge1 episode
- A Previous Engagementas Hotel Desk Clerk
- Micro Menas Nigel Searle
- Law & Order: UK1 episode
- Trust Meas Dan1 episode
2008
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chroniclesas Lachlan Weaver1 episode
2007
- The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomeyas Parson
- Forgivenas Stephen
- State of Mindas James LeCroix, PhD8 episodes
- Five Daysas Nick Durden10 episodes
- M.I. Highas Edward Dixon Halliday1 episode
2006
- Ugly Bettyas Stuart7 episodes
- Waterloo Roadas Joe Mulgrew1 episode
- The Virgin Queenas Sir Walter Raleigh4 episodes
2005
- Much Ado About Nothingas Don
- ShakespeaRe-Toldas Don1 episode
- Meat the Campbellsas Mr. Campbell
- Doctor Whoas Sir Robert1 episode
2004
- Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Blissas Tumshie McFadgen
- No Angelsas Dr Jamie Patterson20 episodes
2002
- The Projectas Richard Loach
- Spooksas Steven1 episode
- The Book Groupas Rab12 episodes
2000
- Urban Gothicas Billings1 episode
1997
- Midsomer Murdersas Des McCordell1 episode
1996
- Dalziel and Pascoeas Mark Croft2 episodes
1992
- Strathblairas Alec Ritchie20 episodes
1986
- Casualtyas Jeff Marriot1 episode
1983
- Taggart1 episode