RICHARD RIDINGS
Richard Ridings
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 19, 1958
Place of Birth: Henley-on-Thames, England, UK
Biography
Richard John Ridings (born September 19, 1958) is an English actor. He portrayed Alan Ashburn in the ITV television drama Fat Friends, Bernard Green in the BBC One comedy-drama Common as Muck, Mr. Bumble in the BBC series Dickensian, and is the voice of Daddy Pig in Peppa Pig. He trained as an actor at Bretton Hall College, then the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He is the father of singer-songwriter Freya Ridings.
Filmography
Starring
Daddy Pig (voice)
Daddy Pig (voice)
2024·
Peppa's Cinema PartyDaddy Pig (voice)
Daddy Pig (voice)
Daddy Pig
Daddy Pig (voice)
Daddy Pig (voice)
Henry VIII
2016·
The CarerPub Landlord, Landlord
Daddy Pig (voice)
2013·
EndeavourDI Chesney Finch
2013·
The PhysicianTough Guy
Daddy Pig (voice)
2012·
The ScapegoatLandlord
2011·
Isle of SpaggBob / Mel (voice)
Buck
2009·
FaintheartCollin
2009·
CreationThatcher
2008·
MerlinHalig
2007·
Roman MysteriesVenalicius
2006·
MayoMark Castello
2006·
Amazing GraceSpeaker of the House
2005·
ShakespeaRe-ToldMaurice
2005·
FrozenLorry Driver
2005·
Oliver TwistWarder
2005·
The Brothers GrimmBunst
2004·
New Tricks2004·
Peppa PigDaddy Pig (voice)
2003·
The RoyalMalcolm Hogg
Mr. Monza
2003·
Margery and GladysTerry Mason
2002·
Born and BredHorace Trubshaw
King Windham/Button (voice)
2002·
PuckoonAlex Walker
2002·
The PianistMr. Lipa
2001·
Murder in MindDCI Quarry
2000·
Nature BoyTed
2000·
Fat FriendsAlan Ashburn
Det. Supt. Dick Holland, Det. Supt. Dick Holland
1999·
Relic HunterJohnny the Jackhammer
La Hire
1998·
Up 'n' UnderFrank
Reverend Thwackum
1997·
Fierce CreaturesHugh
1996·
On Dangerous GroundThomas Borga
The Guard
Greg
1995·
Cruel TrainPercy Cotton
1994·
Common As MuckBernard Green
1994·
The Ink ThiefAloysius
1994·
Pie in the SkyGary Bourne
1994·
A Pinch of SnuffBrian Burkhill
1993·
ComicsTommy Karr
Silas
1992·
HeartbeatThorpe
Andre
1992·
DogboyDiner Cook #1
Nico
1990·
King of the WindJailer
1989·
Erik the VikingThorfinn Skullsplitter
1988·
Red DwarfCrazed Astro, DNA Ship Computer (voice)
1988·
Out of TownLabourer
Angelo
1988·
The YobYob 1
1987·
The Fourth ProtocolSkinhead
1986·
CasualtyJack, Kevin
1986·
MatlockNicky
1986·
ClockwisePoliceman at Crash
1985·
Home to RoostMillwall
Tulley's Sidekick
Egyptian
1984·
Fairly Secret ArmyRon Boat
1984·
The Bill1984·
LassiterGerman Guard
1983·
Reilly: Ace of SpiesVanderberg
Yob 1
1982·
TimewatchElder Sextus
1979·
MinderWarren
Production
Vocals