Derek Riddell
ActingDerek 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
Victor Grimes
The Christmas Quest
2024
John
National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down
2024
Torquil Travers
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
2018
William Baxter
Mary Shelley
2017
Father Rodrigo
Bad Sugar
2012
Hotel Desk Clerk
A Previous Engagement
2009
Nigel Searle
Micro Men
2009
Parson
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
2007
Stephen
Forgiven
2007
Don
Much Ado About Nothing
2005
Mr. Campbell
Meat the Campbells
2005
TV Shows
Bernard
Boarders
2024
Chief Inspector Calloway
Bodies
2023
DCI Adam Guthrie
Payback
2023
Richie Gulliver
Crime
2021
Clement Cowan
Industry
2020
Pete
A Confession
2019
Captain Sutherland
Gentleman Jack
2019
DCS Roland Bell
Hard Sun
2018
King James I
Gunpowder
2017
Paul Brightman
Undercover
2016
Richard Cawood
Happy Valley
2014
Clive Cook
W1A
2014
Andy Peat
Frankie
2013
Bill Gibby
The Village
2013
Chris Brooks
Shetland
2013
Constantine
Ripper Street
2012
John Jones
Secrets and Words
2012
Patrick Knight
Death in Paradise
2011
DS Patterson
The Field of Blood
2011
Matthew Bambridge
Garrow's Law
2009
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