Quick Facts
Born:
1967-01-11
Birthplace:
Glasgow, Scotland
Credits:
51 Total Roles
Derek Riddell
Acting
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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
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Torquil Travers
Doctor Who
Sir Robert
Mary Shelley
William Baxter
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Lachlan Weaver
Bodies
Chief Inspector Calloway
Happy Valley
Richard Cawood
Midsomer Murders
Des McCordell
Death in Paradise
Patrick Knight
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Christmas Quest MOVIE | Victor Grimes |
| 2024 | National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down MOVIE | John |
| 2024 | Boarders TV | Bernard |
| 2023 | Bodies TV | Chief Inspector Calloway |
| 2023 | Payback TV | DCI Adam Guthrie |
| 2021 | Crime TV | Richie Gulliver |
| 2020 | Industry TV | Clement Cowan |
| 2019 | A Confession TV | Pete |
| 2019 | Gentleman Jack TV | Captain Sutherland |
| 2018 | Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald MOVIE | Torquil Travers |