Person
Derek Riddell
Acting · Born 1967-01-11 · Glasgow, Scotland
Biography
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
Doctor Who
Sir Robert
Midsomer Murders
Des McCordell
Death in Paradise
Patrick Knight
Casualty
Jeff Marriot
Shetland
Chris Brooks
Industry
Clement Cowan
Spooks
Steven
Waterloo Road
Joe Mulgrew
Ugly Betty
Stuart
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Lachlan Weaver
Filmography
- 2024The Christmas QuestVictor Grimes
- 2024National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come DownJohn
- 2024BoardersBernard
- 2023BodiesChief Inspector Calloway
- 2023PaybackDCI Adam Guthrie
- 2021CrimeRichie Gulliver
- 2020IndustryClement Cowan
- 2019A ConfessionPete
- 2019Gentleman JackCaptain Sutherland
- 2018Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of GrindelwaldTorquil Travers
- 2018Hard SunDCS Roland Bell
- 2017GunpowderKing James I
- 2017Mary ShelleyWilliam Baxter
- 2016UndercoverPaul Brightman
- 2014Happy ValleyRichard Cawood
- 2014W1AClive Cook
- 2013FrankieAndy Peat
- 2013The VillageBill Gibby
- 2013ShetlandChris Brooks
- 2012Ripper StreetConstantine
- 2012Bad SugarFather Rodrigo
- 2012Secrets and WordsJohn Jones
- 2011Death in ParadisePatrick Knight
- 2011The Field of BloodDS Patterson
- 2009Garrow's LawMatthew Bambridge
- 2009A Previous EngagementHotel Desk Clerk
- 2009Micro MenNigel Searle
- 2009Law & Order: UK
- 2009Trust MeDan
- 2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesLachlan Weaver
- 2007The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan ToomeyParson
- 2007ForgivenStephen
- 2007State of MindJames LeCroix, PhD
- 2007Five DaysNick Durden
- 2007M.I. HighEdward Dixon Halliday
- 2006Ugly BettyStuart
- 2006Waterloo RoadJoe Mulgrew
- 2006The Virgin QueenSir Walter Raleigh
- 2005Much Ado About NothingDon
- 2005ShakespeaRe-ToldDon
- 2005Meat the CampbellsMr. Campbell
- 2005Doctor WhoSir Robert
- 2004Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate BlissTumshie McFadgen
- 2004No AngelsDr Jamie Patterson
- 2002The ProjectRichard Loach
- 2002SpooksSteven
- 2002The Book GroupRab
- 2000Urban GothicBillings
- 1997Midsomer MurdersDes McCordell
- 1992StrathblairAlec Ritchie
- 1986CasualtyJeff Marriot
- 1983Taggart
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