DEREK RIDDELL

Derek Riddell
Derek Riddell
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 11, 1967
Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland

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.

Filmography

Starring

Victor Grimes
2023·
Bodies
Chief Inspector Calloway
2023·
Payback
DCI Adam Guthrie
2021·
Crime
Richie Gulliver
2020·
Industry
Clement Cowan
Captain Sutherland
Pete
2018·
Hard Sun
DCS Roland Bell
2017·
Gunpowder
King James I
William Baxter
Paul Brightman
2014·
W1A
Clive Cook
Richard Cawood
Bill Gibby
2013·
Shetland
Chris Brooks
2013·
Frankie
Andy Peat
John Jones
Constantine
2012·
Bad Sugar
Father Rodrigo
Patrick Knight
DS Patterson
Matthew Bambridge
2009·
Trust Me
Dan
2009·
Micro Men
Nigel Searle
Hotel Desk Clerk
James LeCroix, PhD
2007·
Five Days
Nick Durden
2007·
Forgiven
Stephen
Sir Walter Raleigh
Stuart
Sir Robert
Mr. Campbell
2004·
No Angels
2002·
Spooks
Steven
Richard Loach
Des McCordell
Alec Ritchie
1986·
Casualty
Jeff Marriot
1983·
Taggart