Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1967-01-11 (58 years)
- Place of BirthGlasgow, Scotland
- Also Known As-
Derek Riddell
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2024
The Christmas Quest
As: Victor Grimes
- 2024
National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down
As: John
- 2023
Bodies
As: Chief Inspector Calloway
- 2023
Payback
As: DCI Adam Guthrie
- 2021
Crime
As: Richie Gulliver
- 2020
Industry
As: Clement Cowan
- 2019
A Confession
As: Pete
- 2019
Gentleman Jack
As: Captain Sutherland
- 2018
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
As: Torquil Travers
2018Hard Sun
As: DCS Roland Bell
2017Gunpowder
As: King James I
- 2017
Mary Shelley
As: William Baxter
2016Undercover
As: Paul Brightman
2014Happy Valley
As: Richard Cawood
2014W1A
As: Clive Cook
2013Frankie
As: Andy Peat
2013Shetland
As: Chris Brooks
2012Ripper Street
As: Constantine
2012Bad Sugar
As: Father Rodrigo
2012Secrets and Words
As: John Jones
2011Death in Paradise
As: Patrick Knight
2011The Field of Blood
As: DS Patterson
2009Garrow's Law
As: Matthew Bambridge
2009A Previous Engagement
As: Hotel Desk Clerk
- 2009
Micro Men
As: Nigel Searle
2009Trust Me
As: Dan
2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
As: Lachlan Weaver
- 2007
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
As: Parson
2007Forgiven
As: Stephen
2007State of Mind
As: James LeCroix, PhD
2007Five Days
As: Nick Durden
2006Ugly Betty
As: Stuart
2006The Virgin Queen
As: Sir Walter Raleigh
2005Much Ado About Nothing
As: Don
2005ShakespeaRe-Told
As: Don
2005Meat the Campbells
As: Mr. Campbell
2005Doctor Who
As: Sir Robert
2002Spooks
As: Steven
2002The Book Group
As: Rab
2000Clocking Off
As: Jamie Campbell
1997Midsomer Murders
As: Des McCordell
1992Strathblair
As: Alec Ritchie
1986Casualty
As: Jeff Marriot