Derek Riddell
Acting1967Glasgow, 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
Acting History
2024
The Christmas Quest
as Victor Grimes
2021
Crime
TVas Richie Gulliver• 2 eps
2020
Industry
TVas Clement Cowan• 8 eps
2019
2018
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
as Torquil Travers
Hard Sun
TVas DCS Roland Bell
2017
Mary Shelley
as William Baxter
Gunpowder
TVas King James I• 3 eps
2016
Undercover
TVas Paul Brightman• 6 eps
Midsomer Murders
TVas Des McCordell• 1 eps
2014
2013
Ripper Street
TVas Constantine• 2 eps
Frankie
TVas Andy Peat
2012
Bad Sugar
as Father Rodrigo
Secrets and Words
TVas John Jones
2011
Death in Paradise
TVas Patrick Knight• 1 eps
Garrow's Law
TVas Matthew Bambridge• 1 eps
The Field of Blood
TVas DS Patterson
2009
2008
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
TVas Lachlan Weaver• 1 eps
2007
Forgiven
as Stephen
Five Days
TVas Nick Durden
Ugly Betty
TVas Stuart• 7 eps
M.I. High
TVas Edward Dixon Halliday
State of Mind
TVas James LeCroix, PhD
2006
Doctor Who
TVas Sir Robert• 1 eps
The Virgin Queen
TVas Sir Walter Raleigh
2005
2004
Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss
as Tumshie McFadgen
No Angels
TVas Dr Jamie Patterson
2002
1992
Strathblair
TVas Alec Ritchie
1986
Casualty
TVas Jeff Marriot