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Derek Riddell

Derek Riddell

Actor · Born 1967-01-11 · Glasgow, Scotland

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) — Torquil Travers
  2. Doctor Who (2005) — Sir Robert
  3. Mary Shelley (2017) — William Baxter
  4. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008) — Lachlan Weaver
  5. Bodies (2023) — Chief Inspector Calloway
  6. Happy Valley (2014) — Richard Cawood
  7. Midsomer Murders (1997) — Des McCordell
  8. Death in Paradise (2011) — Patrick Knight
  9. Ugly Betty (2006) — Stuart
  10. Industry (2020) — Clement Cowan
  11. Gunpowder (2017) — King James I
  12. Gentleman Jack (2019) — Captain Sutherland
  13. Shetland (2013) — Chris Brooks
  14. Ripper Street (2012) — Constantine
  15. Spooks (2002) — Steven
  16. Casualty (1986) — Jeff Marriot
  17. A Confession (2019) — Pete
  18. Hard Sun (2018) — DCS Roland Bell
  19. Law & Order: UK (2009)
  20. W1A (2014) — Clive Cook
  21. The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (2007) — Parson
  22. Crime (2021) — Richie Gulliver
  23. Five Days (2007) — Nick Durden
  24. Waterloo Road (2006) — Joe Mulgrew
  25. The Virgin Queen (2006) — Sir Walter Raleigh
  26. Payback (2023) — DCI Adam Guthrie
  27. Micro Men (2009) — Nigel Searle
  28. The Christmas Quest (2024) — Victor Grimes
  29. Undercover (2016) — Paul Brightman
  30. Taggart (1983)
  31. The Village (2013) — Bill Gibby
  32. M.I. High (2007) — Edward Dixon Halliday
  33. Boarders (2024) — Bernard
  34. The Book Group (2002) — Rab
  35. The Field of Blood (2011) — DS Patterson
  36. ShakespeaRe-Told (2005) — Don
  37. A Previous Engagement (2009) — Hotel Desk Clerk
  38. No Angels (2004) — Dr Jamie Patterson
  39. Trust Me (2009) — Dan
  40. Garrow's Law (2009) — Matthew Bambridge