Derek Riddell
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.
TV Shows(38)
Boarders
Bernard
2024
Bodies
Chief Inspector Calloway
2023
Payback
DCI Adam Guthrie
2023
Crime
Richie Gulliver
2021
Industry
Clement Cowan
2020
A Confession
Pete
2019
Gentleman Jack
Captain Sutherland
2019
Hard Sun
DCS Roland Bell
2018
Gunpowder
King James I
2017
Undercover
Paul Brightman
2016
Happy Valley
Richard Cawood
2014
W1A
Clive Cook
2014
Frankie
Andy Peat
2013
The Village
Bill Gibby
2013
Shetland
Chris Brooks
2013
Ripper Street
Constantine
2012
Secrets and Words
John Jones
2012
Death in Paradise
Patrick Knight
2011
The Field of Blood
DS Patterson
2011
Garrow's Law
Matthew Bambridge
2009
Law & Order: UK
2009
Trust Me
Dan
2009
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Lachlan Weaver
2008
State of Mind
James LeCroix, PhD
2007
Five Days
Nick Durden
2007
M.I. High
Edward Dixon Halliday
2007
Ugly Betty
Stuart
2006
The Virgin Queen
Sir Walter Raleigh
2006
ShakespeaRe-Told
Don
2005
Doctor Who
Sir Robert
2005
No Angels
Dr Jamie Patterson
2004
Spooks
Steven
2002
The Book Group
Rab
2002
Urban Gothic
Billings
2000
Midsomer Murders
Des McCordell
1997
Strathblair
Alec Ritchie
1992
Casualty
Jeff Marriot
1986
Taggart
1983
Movies(13)
The Christmas Quest
Victor Grimes
2024
National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down
John
2024
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Torquil Travers
2018
Mary Shelley
William Baxter
2017
Bad Sugar
Father Rodrigo
2012
A Previous Engagement
Hotel Desk Clerk
2009
Micro Men
Nigel Searle
2009
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
Parson
2007
Forgiven
Stephen
2007
Much Ado About Nothing
Don
2005
Meat the Campbells
Mr. Campbell
2005
Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss
Tumshie McFadgen
2004
The Project
Richard Loach
2002