Acting
Derek Riddell
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.
Filmography
National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down
Film · 2024
The Christmas Quest
Film · 2024
Boarders
Series · 2024
Payback
Series · 2023
Bodies
Series · 2023
Crime
Series · 2021
Industry
Series · 2020
A Confession
Series · 2019
Gentleman Jack
Series · 2019
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Film · 2018
Hard Sun
Series · 2018
Mary Shelley
Film · 2017
Gunpowder
Series · 2017
Undercover
Series · 2016
Happy Valley
Series · 2014
W1A
Series · 2014
Frankie
Series · 2013
Shetland
Series · 2013
The Village
Series · 2013
Bad Sugar
Film · 2012
Ripper Street
Series · 2012
Secrets and Words
Series · 2012
The Field of Blood
Series · 2011
Death in Paradise
Series · 2011
A Previous Engagement
Film · 2009
Micro Men
Film · 2009
Law & Order: UK
Series · 2009
Trust Me
Series · 2009
Garrow's Law
Series · 2009
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Series · 2008
Forgiven
Film · 2007
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
Film · 2007
Five Days
Series · 2007
State of Mind
Series · 2007
M.I. High
Series · 2007
Ugly Betty
Series · 2006
Waterloo Road
Series · 2006
The Virgin Queen
Series · 2006
Much Ado About Nothing
Film · 2005
Meat the Campbells
Film · 2005
ShakespeaRe-Told
Series · 2005
Doctor Who
Series · 2005
Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss
Film · 2004
No Angels
Series · 2004
The Project
Film · 2002
The Book Group
Series · 2002
Spooks
Series · 2002
Urban Gothic
Series · 2000
Midsomer Murders
Series · 1997
Dalziel and Pascoe
Series · 1996
Strathblair
Series · 1992
Casualty
Series · 1986
Taggart
Series · 1983