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Derek Riddell
0.7 Popularity
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
7.5
Victor Grimes
The Christmas Quest
2024
10.0
John
National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down
2024
7.2
Chief Inspector Calloway
Bodies
2023
6.2
DCI Adam Guthrie
Payback
2023
6.3
Richie Gulliver
Crime
2021
6.8
Clement Cowan
Industry
2020
6.9
Pete
A Confession
2019
7.8
Captain Sutherland
Gentleman Jack
2019
6.8
Torquil Travers
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
2018
6.5
DCS Roland Bell
Hard Sun
2018
Credits
The Christmas Quest
as Victor Grimes
2024
7.5
National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down
as John
2024
10.0
Bodies
as Chief Inspector Calloway
2023
7.2
Payback
as DCI Adam Guthrie
2023
6.2
Crime
as Richie Gulliver
2021
6.3
Industry
as Clement Cowan
2020
6.8
A Confession
as Pete
2019
6.9
Gentleman Jack
as Captain Sutherland
2019
7.8
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
as Torquil Travers
2018
6.8
Hard Sun
as DCS Roland Bell
2018
6.5
Gunpowder
as King James I
2017
6.8
Mary Shelley
as William Baxter
2017
7.0
Undercover
as Paul Brightman
2016
6.6
Happy Valley
as Richard Cawood
2014
7.9
W1A
as Clive Cook
2014
7.8
Frankie
as Andy Peat
2013
6.8
The Village
2013
7.5
Shetland
as Chris Brooks
2013
7.5
Ripper Street
as Constantine
2012
7.4
Bad Sugar
as Father Rodrigo
2012
6.0
Secrets and Words
as John Jones
2012
0.0
Death in Paradise
as Patrick Knight
2011
7.4
The Field of Blood
as DS Patterson
2011
6.0
Garrow's Law
as Matthew Bambridge
2009
7.3
A Previous Engagement
as Hotel Desk Clerk
2009
4.1
Micro Men
as Nigel Searle
2009
7.1
Law & Order: UK
2009
6.9
Trust Me
as Dan
2009
6.1
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
as Lachlan Weaver
2008
7.5
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
as Parson
2007
5.6
Forgiven
as Stephen
2007
4.7
State of Mind
as James LeCroix, PhD
2007
7.0
Five Days
as Nick Durden
2007
5.7
Ugly Betty
as Stuart
2006
6.3
The Virgin Queen
as Sir Walter Raleigh
2006
6.3
ShakespeaRe-Told
as Don
2005
7.5
Much Ado About Nothing
as Don
2005
8.0
Meat the Campbells
as Mr. Campbell
2005
0.0
Doctor Who
as Sir Robert
2005
7.5
🎬
Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss
as Tumshie McFadgen
2004
0.0
No Angels
2004
6.0
🎬
The Project
as Richard Loach
2002
0.0
Spooks
as Steven
2002
7.6
The Book Group
as Rab
2002
7.1
Urban Gothic
2000
5.3
Clocking Off
as Jamie Campbell
2000
7.4
Midsomer Murders
as Des McCordell
1997
7.5
Strathblair
as Alec Ritchie
1992
0.0
Casualty
as Jeff Marriot
1986
6.1
Taggart
1983
6.3