Richard Ridings

Acting

Richard Ridings

Born 19 September 1958 · Henley-on-Thames, England, UK · 68

Richard John Ridings (born September 19, 1958) is an English actor. He portrayed Alan Ashburn in the ITV television drama Fat Friends, Bernard Green in the BBC One comedy-drama Common as Muck, Mr. Bumble in the BBC series Dickensian, and is the voice of Daddy Pig in Peppa Pig. He trained as an actor at Bretton Hall College, then the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He is the father of singer-songwriter Freya Ridings.

Known for

Highlights

The Pianist2002 · Film · Mr. Lipa
Rise of the Planet of the Apes2011 · Film · Buck
Who Framed Roger Rabbit1988 · Film · Angelo
Merlin2008 · Series · Halig
The Physician2013 · Film · Tough Guy
Red Dwarf1988 · Series · DNA Ship Computer (voice)

Filmography

Movies

45 films

Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience2025 · Film · Daddy Pig (voice)
Peppa Pig: Wedding Party!2024 · Film · Daddy Pig (voice)
Peppa's Cinema Party2024 · Film · Daddy Pig (voice)
Peppa Pig: Peppa's Christmas Visit2020 · Film · Daddy Pig (voice)
Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun2019 · Film · Daddy Pig (voice)
Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience2017 · Film · Daddy Pig (voice)
The Carer2016 · Film · Landlord
Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots2015 · Film · Daddy Pig (voice)
The Physician2013 · Film · Tough Guy
Peppa Pig: The Holiday2013 · Film · Daddy Pig (voice)
The Scapegoat2012 · Film · Landlord
Isle of Spagg2011 · Film · Bob / Mel (voice)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes2011 · Film · Buck
Creation2009 · Film · Thatcher
Faintheart2009 · Film · Collin
Amazing Grace2007 · Film · Speaker of the House
ShakespeaRe-Told: Macbeth2005 · Film · Maurice
Oliver Twist2005 · Film · Warder
The Brothers Grimm2005 · Film · Bunst
Frozen2005 · Film · Lorry Driver
Margery and Gladys2003 · Film · Terry Mason
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life2003 · Film · Mr. Monza
The Pianist2002 · Film · Mr. Lipa
The Princess and the Pea2002 · Film · King Windham/Button (voice)
Puckoon2002 · Film · Alex Walker
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper2000 · Film · Det. Supt. Dick Holland
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc1999 · Film · La Hire
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell1999 · Film · André
Up 'n' Under1998 · Film · Frank
Fierce Creatures1997 · Film · Hugh
The Wind in the Willows1996 · Film · The Guard
On Dangerous Ground1996 · Film · Thomas Borga
Sorry About Last Night1995 · Film · Greg
Cruel Train1995 · Film · Percy Cotton
A Pinch of Snuff1994 · Film · Brian Burkhill
Dogboy1992 · Film · Diner Cook #1
King of the Wind1990 · Film · Jailer
Erik the Viking1989 · Film · Thorfinn Skullsplitter
Who Framed Roger Rabbit1988 · Film · Angelo
The Yob1988 · Film · Yob 1
Out of Town1988 · Film · Labourer
The Fourth Protocol1987 · Film · Skinhead
Clockwise1986 · Film · Policeman at Crash
Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire1985 · Film · Egyptian
Lassiter1984 · Film · German Guard

Filmography

Series

37 shows

Six Wives with Lucy Worsley2016 · Series · Henry VIII
Gummibär & Friends: The Gummy Bear Show2016 · Series · Grumpy McCrab
Endeavour2013 · Series · DI Chesney Finch
Merlin2008 · Series · Halig
Roman Mysteries2007 · Series · Venalicius
Mayo2006 · Series · Mark Castello
ShakespeaRe-Told2005 · Series
Peppa Pig2004 · Series · Daddy Pig (voice)
The Worst Week of My Life2004 · Series · PC Tait
New Tricks2004 · Series
The Royal2003 · Series · Malcolm Hogg
Born and Bred2002 · Series · Horace Trubshaw
Murder in Mind2001 · Series · DCI Quarry
Fat Friends2000 · Series · Alan Ashburn
Nature Boy2000 · Series · Ted
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper2000 · Series · Det. Supt. Dick Holland
Relic Hunter1999 · Series · Johnny
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling1997 · Series · Reverend Thwackum
Dalziel and Pascoe1996 · Series · Trevor Nesbitt
Common As Muck1994 · Series · Bernard Green
The Ink Thief1994 · Series · Aloysius
Pie in the Sky1994 · Series · Gary Bourne
Comics1993 · Series · Tommy Karr
Highlander: The Series1992 · Series · Silas
Heartbeat1992 · Series · Thorpe
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles1992 · Series · Andre
The Castle of Adventure1990 · Series · Nico
Red Dwarf1988 · Series · DNA Ship Computer (voice)
Casualty1986 · Series · Kevin
Matlock1986 · Series · Nicky
Home to Roost1985 · Series · Millwall
Dempsey and Makepeace1985 · Series · Tulley's Sidekick
The Bill1984 · Series
Reilly: Ace of Spies1983 · Series · Vanderberg
The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · Series · Yob 1
Timewatch1982 · Series · Elder Sextus
Minder1979 · Series · Warren