Derek Riddell
Jan 11, 1967 (58 years old) in Glasgow, Scotland
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
Ugly Betty
Stuart
Casualty
Jeff Marriot
Spooks
Steven
Ripper Street
Constantine
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Lachlan Weaver
Shetland
Chris Brooks
Credits
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The Christmas Quest 2024Victor Grimes★ 7.7 -
John★ 10 -
Bodies 2023Chief Inspector Calloway★ 7.2 -
Payback 2023DCI Adam Guthrie★ 6.2 -
Crime 2021Richie Gulliver★ 6.3 -
Industry 2020Clement Cowan★ 6.8 -
A Confession 2019Pete★ 6.9 -
Gentleman Jack 2019Captain Sutherland★ 7.8 -
Torquil Travers★ 6.8 -
Hard Sun 2018DCS Roland Bell★ 6.5 -
Gunpowder 2017King James I★ 6.8 -
Mary Shelley 2017William Baxter★ 7 -
Undercover 2016Paul Brightman★ 6.6 -
Happy Valley 2014Richard Cawood★ 7.9 -
W1A 2014Clive Cook★ 7.8 -
Frankie 2013Andy Peat★ 6.8 -
The Village 2013★ 7.5 -
Shetland 2013Chris Brooks★ 7.5 -
Ripper Street 2012Constantine★ 7.4 -
Bad Sugar 2012Father Rodrigo★ 6 -
Secrets and Words 2012John Jones★ NR -
Death in Paradise 2011Patrick Knight★ 7.5 -
The Field of Blood 2011DS Patterson★ 6 -
Garrow's Law 2009Matthew Bambridge★ 7.2 -
Hotel Desk Clerk★ 4.7 -
Micro Men 2009Nigel Searle★ 7.1 -
Law & Order: UK 2009★ 6.9 -
Trust Me 2009Dan★ 6.1 -
Lachlan Weaver★ 7.5 -
Parson★ 5.9 -
Forgiven 2007Stephen★ 4.7 -
State of Mind 2007James LeCroix, PhD★ 7 -
Five Days 2007Nick Durden★ 5.7 -
Ugly Betty 2006Stuart★ 6.3 -
The Virgin Queen 2006Sir Walter Raleigh★ 6.2 -
Don★ 8 -
ShakespeaRe-Told 2005Don★ 7.5 -
Meat the Campbells 2005Mr. Campbell★ NR -
Doctor Who 2005Sir Robert★ 7.5 -
Tumshie McFadgen★ NR -
No Angels 2004★ 6 -
The Project 2002Richard Loach★ NR
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Spooks 2002Steven★ 7.6 -
The Book Group 2002Rab★ 7.1 -
Urban Gothic 2000★ 5.2 -
Clocking Off 2000Jamie Campbell★ 7.4 -
Midsomer Murders 1997Des McCordell★ 7.5 -
Strathblair 1992Alec Ritchie★ NR -
Casualty 1986Jeff Marriot★ 6 -
Taggart 1983★ 6.3