Derek Riddell

Acting

Derek Riddell

Born 11 January 1967 · Glasgow, Scotland · 59

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

Highlights

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald2018 · Film · Torquil Travers
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Sir Robert
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles2008 · Series · Lachlan Weaver
Mary Shelley2017 · Film · William Baxter
Happy Valley2014 · Series · Richard Cawood
Bodies2023 · Series · Chief Inspector Calloway

Filmography

Movies

11 films

The Christmas Quest2024 · Film · Victor Grimes
National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down2024 · Film · John
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald2018 · Film · Torquil Travers
Mary Shelley2017 · Film · William Baxter
Bad Sugar2012 · Film · Father Rodrigo
A Previous Engagement2009 · Film · Hotel Desk Clerk
Micro Men2009 · Film · Nigel Searle
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey2007 · Film · Parson
Forgiven2007 · Film · Stephen
Much Ado About Nothing2005 · Film · Don
Meat the Campbells2005 · Film · Mr. Campbell

Filmography

Series

40 shows

Boarders2024 · Series · Bernard
Bodies2023 · Series · Chief Inspector Calloway
Payback2023 · Series · DCI Adam Guthrie
Crime2021 · Series · Richie Gulliver
Industry2020 · Series · Clement Cowan
A Confession2019 · Series · Pete
Gentleman Jack2019 · Series · Captain Sutherland
Hard Sun2018 · Series · DCS Roland Bell
Gunpowder2017 · Series · King James I
Undercover2016 · Series · Paul Brightman
Happy Valley2014 · Series · Richard Cawood
W1A2014 · Series · Clive Cook
Frankie2013 · Series · Andy Peat
The Village2013 · Series · Bill Gibby
Shetland2013 · Series · Chris Brooks
Ripper Street2012 · Series · Constantine
Secrets and Words2012 · Series · John Jones
Death in Paradise2011 · Series · Patrick Knight
The Field of Blood2011 · Series · DS Patterson
Garrow's Law2009 · Series · Matthew Bambridge
Law & Order: UK2009 · Series
Trust Me2009 · Series · Dan
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles2008 · Series · Lachlan Weaver
State of Mind2007 · Series · James LeCroix, PhD
Five Days2007 · Series · Nick Durden
M.I. High2007 · Series · Edward Dixon Halliday
Ugly Betty2006 · Series · Stuart
Waterloo Road2006 · Series · Joe Mulgrew
The Virgin Queen2006 · Series · Sir Walter Raleigh
ShakespeaRe-Told2005 · Series · Don
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Sir Robert
No Angels2004 · Series · Dr Jamie Patterson
Spooks2002 · Series · Steven
The Book Group2002 · Series · Rab
Urban Gothic2000 · Series · Billings
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Des McCordell
Dalziel and Pascoe1996 · Series · Mark Croft
Strathblair1992 · Series · Alec Ritchie
Casualty1986 · Series · Jeff Marriot
Taggart1983 · Series