Derek Riddell
Acting
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.
Born: January 11, 1967 · Glasgow, Scotland
Filmography (41)
The Christmas Quest
2024
Boarders
2024
Bodies
2023
Payback
2023
Crime
2021
Industry
2020
A Confession
2019
Gentleman Jack
2019
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
2018
Hard Sun
2018
Gunpowder
2017
Mary Shelley
2017
Undercover
2016
Happy Valley
2014
W1A
2014
Frankie
2013
The Village
2013
Shetland
2013
Ripper Street
2012
Death in Paradise
2011
The Field of Blood
2011
Garrow's Law
2009
A Previous Engagement
2009
Micro Men
2009
Law & Order: UK
2009
Trust Me
2009
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
2007
Five Days
2007
M.I. High
2007
Ugly Betty
2006
The Virgin Queen
2006
ShakespeaRe-Told
2005
Doctor Who
2005
No Angels
2004
Spooks
2002
The Book Group
2002
Urban Gothic
2000
Midsomer Murders
1997
Casualty
1986
Taggart
1983