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Derek Riddell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 11, 1967 (age 59)

Place of Birth

Glasgow, Scotland

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.

Filmography

2024FilmThe Christmas Questas Victor Grimes 2024FilmNational Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Downas John 2024TVBoardersas Bernard 2023TVBodiesas Chief Inspector Calloway 2023TVPaybackas DCI Adam Guthrie 2021TVCrimeas Richie Gulliver 2020TVIndustryas Clement Cowan 2019TVA Confessionas Pete 2019TVGentleman Jackas Captain Sutherland 2018FilmFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwaldas Torquil Travers 2018TVHard Sunas DCS Roland Bell 2017TVGunpowderas King James I 2017FilmMary Shelleyas William Baxter 2016TVUndercoveras Paul Brightman 2014TVHappy Valleyas Richard Cawood 2014TVW1Aas Clive Cook 2013TVFrankieas Andy Peat 2013TVThe Villageas Bill Gibby 2013TVShetlandas Chris Brooks 2012TVRipper Streetas Constantine 2012FilmBad Sugaras Father Rodrigo 2012TVSecrets and Wordsas John Jones 2011TVDeath in Paradiseas Patrick Knight 2011TVThe Field of Bloodas DS Patterson 2009TVGarrow's Lawas Matthew Bambridge 2009FilmA Previous Engagementas Hotel Desk Clerk 2009FilmMicro Menas Nigel Searle 2009TVLaw & Order: UK 2009TVTrust Meas Dan 2008TVTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chroniclesas Lachlan Weaver 2007FilmThe Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomeyas Parson 2007FilmForgivenas Stephen 2007TVState of Mindas James LeCroix, PhD 2007TVFive Daysas Nick Durden 2007TVM.I. Highas Edward Dixon Halliday 2006TVUgly Bettyas Stuart 2006TVThe Virgin Queenas Sir Walter Raleigh 2005FilmMuch Ado About Nothingas Don 2005TVShakespeaRe-Toldas Don 2005FilmMeat the Campbellsas Mr. Campbell 2005TVDoctor Whoas Sir Robert 2004FilmTumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Blissas Tumshie McFadgen 2004TVNo Angelsas Dr Jamie Patterson 2002FilmThe Projectas Richard Loach 2002TVSpooksas Steven 2002TVThe Book Groupas Rab 2000TVUrban Gothic 1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Des McCordell 1992TVStrathblairas Alec Ritchie 1986TVCasualtyas Jeff Marriot 1983TVTaggart