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