Derek Riddell
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 11, 1967 (age 59)
- Place of birth
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Credits
- 53
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
2018Movie
Torquil Travers
Doctor Who
2005TV
Sir Robert
Mary Shelley
2017Movie
William Baxter
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008TV
Lachlan Weaver
Bodies
2023TV
Chief Inspector Calloway
Happy Valley
2014TV
Richard Cawood
Filmography
The Christmas Quest
2024Movie
Victor Grimes
National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down
2024Movie
John
Boarders
2024TV
Bernard
Bodies
2023TV
Chief Inspector Calloway
Payback
2023TV
DCI Adam Guthrie
Crime
2021TV
Richie Gulliver
Industry
2020TV
Clement Cowan
A Confession
2019TV
Pete
Gentleman Jack
2019TV
Captain Sutherland
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
2018Movie
Torquil Travers
Hard Sun
2018TV
DCS Roland Bell
Gunpowder
2017TV
King James I
Mary Shelley
2017Movie
William Baxter
Undercover
2016TV
Paul Brightman
Happy Valley
2014TV
Richard Cawood
W1A
2014TV
Clive Cook
Frankie
2013TV
Andy Peat
The Village
2013TV
Bill Gibby
Shetland
2013TV
Chris Brooks
Ripper Street
2012TV
Constantine
Bad Sugar
2012Movie
Father Rodrigo
Secrets and Words
2012TV
John Jones
Death in Paradise
2011TV
Patrick Knight
The Field of Blood
2011TV
DS Patterson
Garrow's Law
2009TV
Matthew Bambridge
A Previous Engagement
2009Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk
Micro Men
2009Movie
Nigel Searle
Law & Order: UK
2009TV
Trust Me
2009TV
Dan
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008TV
Lachlan Weaver
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
2007Movie
Parson
Forgiven
2007Movie
Stephen
State of Mind
2007TV
James LeCroix, PhD
Five Days
2007TV
Nick Durden
M.I. High
2007TV
Edward Dixon Halliday
Ugly Betty
2006TV
Stuart
Waterloo Road
2006TV
Joe Mulgrew
The Virgin Queen
2006TV
Sir Walter Raleigh
Much Ado About Nothing
2005Movie
Don
ShakespeaRe-Told
2005TV
Don
Meat the Campbells
2005Movie
Mr. Campbell
Doctor Who
2005TV
Sir Robert
Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss
2004Movie
Tumshie McFadgen
No Angels
2004TV
Dr Jamie Patterson
The Project
2002Movie
Richard Loach
Spooks
2002TV
Steven
The Book Group
2002TV
Rab
Urban Gothic
2000TV
Billings
Midsomer Murders
1997TV
Des McCordell
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996TV
Mark Croft
Strathblair
1992TV
Alec Ritchie
Casualty
1986TV
Jeff Marriot
Taggart
1983TV