Derek Riddell
Born: 1967-01-11 in Glasgow, Scotland
Known For: Acting
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
2024
- National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down as John
- The Christmas Quest as Victor Grimes
2021
- Crime as Richie Gulliver
2020
- Industry as Clement Cowan
2019
- Gentleman Jack as Captain Sutherland
- A Confession as Pete
2018
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald as Torquil Travers
- Hard Sun as DCS Roland Bell
2017
- Gunpowder as King James I
- Mary Shelley as William Baxter
2016
- Undercover as Paul Brightman
2014
- Happy Valley as Richard Cawood
- W1A as Clive Cook
2013
- Shetland as Chris Brooks
- The Village as Bill Gibby
- Frankie as Andy Peat
2012
- Ripper Street as Constantine
- Bad Sugar as Father Rodrigo
- Secrets and Words as John Jones
2011
- Death in Paradise as Patrick Knight
- The Field of Blood as DS Patterson
2009
- Law & Order: UK
- Garrow's Law as Matthew Bambridge
- A Previous Engagement as Hotel Desk Clerk
- Trust Me as Dan
- Micro Men as Nigel Searle
2008
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles as Lachlan Weaver
2007
- The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey as Parson
- Five Days as Nick Durden
- Forgiven as Stephen
- State of Mind as James LeCroix, PhD
2006
- Ugly Betty as Stuart
- The Virgin Queen as Sir Walter Raleigh
2005
- Doctor Who as Sir Robert
- ShakespeaRe-Told as Don
- Much Ado About Nothing as Don
- Meat the Campbells as Mr. Campbell
2004
- No Angels
- Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss as Tumshie McFadgen
2002
- Spooks as Steven
- The Project as Richard Loach
- The Book Group as Rab
2000
1997
- Midsomer Murders as Des McCordell
1992
- Strathblair as Alec Ritchie
1986
- Casualty as Jeff Marriot