- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 11, 1967
- Place of Birth
- Glasgow, Scotland
Derek Riddell
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
movieThe Christmas Quest
2024 · Victor Grimes
movieNational Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down
2024 · John
tvBoarders
2024 · Bernard
tvBodies
2023 · Chief Inspector Calloway
tvPayback
2023 · DCI Adam Guthrie
tvCrime
2021 · Richie Gulliver
tvIndustry
2020 · Clement Cowan
tvA Confession
2019 · Pete
tvGentleman Jack
2019 · Captain Sutherland
movieFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
2018 · Torquil Travers
tvHard Sun
2018 · DCS Roland Bell
tvGunpowder
2017 · King James I
movieMary Shelley
2017 · William Baxter
tvUndercover
2016 · Paul Brightman
tvHappy Valley
2014 · Richard Cawood
tvW1A
2014 · Clive Cook
tvFrankie
2013 · Andy Peat
tvThe Village
2013 · Bill Gibby
tvShetland
2013 · Chris Brooks
tvRipper Street
2012 · Constantine
movieBad Sugar
2012 · Father Rodrigo
tvSecrets and Words
2012 · John Jones
tvDeath in Paradise
2011 · Patrick Knight
tvThe Field of Blood
2011 · DS Patterson
tvGarrow's Law
2009 · Matthew Bambridge
movieA Previous Engagement
2009 · Hotel Desk Clerk
movieMicro Men
2009 · Nigel Searle
tvLaw & Order: UK
2009
tvTrust Me
2009 · Dan
tvTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008 · Lachlan Weaver
movieThe Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
2007 · Parson
movieForgiven
2007 · Stephen
tvState of Mind
2007 · James LeCroix, PhD
tvFive Days
2007 · Nick Durden
tvM.I. High
2007 · Edward Dixon Halliday
tvUgly Betty
2006 · Stuart
tvWaterloo Road
2006 · Joe Mulgrew
tvThe Virgin Queen
2006 · Sir Walter Raleigh
movieMuch Ado About Nothing
2005 · Don
tvShakespeaRe-Told
2005 · Don
movieMeat the Campbells
2005 · Mr. Campbell
tvDoctor Who
2005 · Sir Robert
Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss
movieTumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss
2004 · Tumshie McFadgen
tvNo Angels
2004 · Dr Jamie Patterson
The Project
movieThe Project
2002 · Richard Loach
tvSpooks
2002 · Steven
tvThe Book Group
2002 · Rab
tvUrban Gothic
2000 · Billings
tvMidsomer Murders
1997 · Des McCordell
tvStrathblair
1992 · Alec Ritchie
tvCasualty
1986 · Jeff Marriot
tvTaggart
1983