Derek Riddell
Acting
1967-01-11 · Glasgow, Scotland
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
The Christmas Quest
2024 · Movie
National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down
2024 · Movie
Boarders
2024 · Series
Bodies
2023 · Series
Payback
2023 · Series
Crime
2021 · Series
Industry
2020 · Series
A Confession
2019 · Series
Gentleman Jack
2019 · Series
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
2018 · Movie
Hard Sun
2018 · Series
Gunpowder
2017 · Series
Mary Shelley
2017 · Movie
Undercover
2016 · Series
Happy Valley
2014 · Series
W1A
2014 · Series
Frankie
2013 · Series
The Village
2013 · Series
Shetland
2013 · Series
Ripper Street
2012 · Series
Bad Sugar
2012 · Movie
Secrets and Words
2012 · Series
Death in Paradise
2011 · Series
The Field of Blood
2011 · Series
Garrow's Law
2009 · Series
A Previous Engagement
2009 · Movie
Micro Men
2009 · Movie
Law & Order: UK
2009 · Series
Trust Me
2009 · Series
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008 · Series
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
2007 · Movie
Forgiven
2007 · Movie
State of Mind
2007 · Series
Five Days
2007 · Series
M.I. High
2007 · Series
Ugly Betty
2006 · Series
Waterloo Road
2006 · Series
The Virgin Queen
2006 · Series
ShakespeaRe-Told
2005 · Series
Much Ado About Nothing
2005 · Movie
Meat the Campbells
2005 · Movie
Doctor Who
2005 · Series
Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss
2004 · Movie
No Angels
2004 · Series
The Project
2002 · Movie
Spooks
2002 · Series
The Book Group
2002 · Series
Urban Gothic
2000 · Series
Midsomer Murders
1997 · Series
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996 · Series
Strathblair
1992 · Series
Casualty
1986 · Series
Taggart
1983 · Series