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
All Movies (13)
- The Christmas Quest2024 · as Victor Grimes
- National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down2024 · as John
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald2018 · as Torquil Travers
- Mary Shelley2017 · as William Baxter
- Bad Sugar2012 · as Father Rodrigo
- A Previous Engagement2009 · as Hotel Desk Clerk
- Micro Men2009 · as Nigel Searle
- The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey2007 · as Parson
- Forgiven2007 · as Stephen
- Much Ado About Nothing2005 · as Don
- Meat the Campbells2005 · as Mr. Campbell
- Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss2004 · as Tumshie McFadgen
- The Project2002 · as Richard Loach
All TV Shows (38)
- Boarders2024 · as Bernard
- Bodies2023 · as Chief Inspector Calloway
- Payback2023 · as DCI Adam Guthrie
- Crime2021 · as Richie Gulliver
- Industry2020 · as Clement Cowan
- A Confession2019 · as Pete
- Gentleman Jack2019 · as Captain Sutherland
- Hard Sun2018 · as DCS Roland Bell
- Gunpowder2017 · as King James I
- Undercover2016 · as Paul Brightman
- Happy Valley2014 · as Richard Cawood
- W1A2014 · as Clive Cook
- Frankie2013 · as Andy Peat
- The Village2013 · as Bill Gibby
- Shetland2013 · as Chris Brooks
- Ripper Street2012 · as Constantine
- Secrets and Words2012 · as John Jones
- Death in Paradise2011 · as Patrick Knight
- The Field of Blood2011 · as DS Patterson
- Garrow's Law2009 · as Matthew Bambridge
- Law & Order: UK2009
- Trust Me2009 · as Dan
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles2008 · as Lachlan Weaver
- State of Mind2007 · as James LeCroix, PhD
- Five Days2007 · as Nick Durden
- M.I. High2007 · as Edward Dixon Halliday
- Ugly Betty2006 · as Stuart
- The Virgin Queen2006 · as Sir Walter Raleigh
- ShakespeaRe-Told2005 · as Don
- Doctor Who2005 · as Sir Robert
- No Angels2004 · as Dr Jamie Patterson
- Spooks2002 · as Steven
- The Book Group2002 · as Rab
- Urban Gothic2000 · as Billings
- Midsomer Murders1997 · as Des McCordell
- Strathblair1992 · as Alec Ritchie
- Casualty1986 · as Jeff Marriot
- Taggart1983