About
Derek Riddell
Overview
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
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| 2024 | The Christmas Quest | Actor | Victor Grimes | 59 Average |
| 2024 | National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down | Actor | John | 58 Average |
| 2023 | Payback | Actor | DCI Adam Guthrie | 68 Fair |
| 2019 | A Confession | Actor | Pete | 69 Fair |
| 2018 | Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | Actor | Torquil Travers | 68 Fair |
| 2018 | Hard Sun | Actor | DCS Roland Bell | 67 Fair |
| 2017 | Gunpowder | Actor | King James I | 68 Fair |
| 2017 | Mary Shelley | Actor | William Baxter | 66 Fair |
| 2016 | Undercover | Actor | Paul Brightman | 68 Fair |
| 2013 | Frankie | Actor | Andy Peat | 69 Fair |
| 2013 | The Village | Actor | 70 Good |
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| 2012 | Bad Sugar | Actor | Father Rodrigo | 59 Average |
| 2009 | A Previous Engagement | Actor | Hotel Desk Clerk | 58 Average |
| 2009 | Micro Men | Actor | Nigel Searle | 59 Average |
| 2007 | The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey | Actor | Parson | 58 Average |
| 2007 | Forgiven | Actor | Stephen | 58 Average |
| 2007 | State of Mind | Actor | James LeCroix, PhD | 70 Good |
| 2007 | Five Days | Actor | Nick Durden | 65 Fair |
| 2006 | The Virgin Queen | Actor | Sir Walter Raleigh | 67 Fair |
| 2005 | Much Ado About Nothing | Actor | Don | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Meat the Campbells | Actor | Mr. Campbell | N/A N/A |
| 2004 | Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss | Actor | Tumshie McFadgen | N/A N/A |
| 2004 | No Angels | Actor | 68 Fair |
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| 2002 | The Project | Actor | Richard Loach | N/A N/A |
| 2002 | The Book Group | Actor | Rab | 69 Fair |
| 2000 | Clocking Off | Actor | Jamie Campbell | 69 Fair |
| 1992 | Strathblair | Actor | Alec Ritchie | N/A N/A |