Derek Riddell
Born
January 11, 1967 (age 58)
Birthplace
Glasgow, Scotland

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.

Movies

The Christmas Quest
The Christmas Quest
2024 ★ 6.9
Victor Grimes
National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down
National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down
2024 ★ 10.0
John
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
2018 ★ 6.8
Torquil Travers
Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley
2017 ★ 7.0
William Baxter
Bad Sugar
Bad Sugar
2012 ★ 6.0
Father Rodrigo
A Previous Engagement
A Previous Engagement
2009 ★ 3.8
Hotel Desk Clerk
Micro Men
Micro Men
2009 ★ 7.1
Nigel Searle
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
2007 ★ 5.7
Parson
Forgiven
Forgiven
2007 ★ 4.0
Stephen
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
2005 ★ 8.0
Don
Meat the Campbells
Meat the Campbells
2005
Mr. Campbell
Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss
Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss
2004
Tumshie McFadgen
The Project
The Project
2002
Richard Loach

TV Series

Bodies
Bodies
2023 ★ 7.2
Chief Inspector Calloway
5 Episodes
Payback
Payback
2023 ★ 6.2
DCI Adam Guthrie
6 Episodes
Crime
Crime
2021 ★ 6.5
Richie Gulliver
2 Episodes
Industry
Industry
2020 ★ 6.8
Clement Cowan
6 Episodes
A Confession
A Confession
2019 ★ 7.0
Pete
6 Episodes
Gentleman Jack
Gentleman Jack
2019 ★ 7.8
Captain Sutherland
3 Episodes
Hard Sun
Hard Sun
2018 ★ 6.4
DCS Roland Bell
6 Episodes
Gunpowder
Gunpowder
2017 ★ 6.8
King James I
3 Episodes
Undercover
Undercover
2016 ★ 6.5
Paul Brightman
6 Episodes
Happy Valley
Happy Valley
2014 ★ 7.9
Richard Cawood
6 Episodes
W1A
W1A
2014 ★ 7.8
Clive Cook
2 Episodes
Frankie
Frankie
2013 ★ 7.3
Andy Peat
6 Episodes
The Village
The Village
2013 ★ 7.2
Bill Gibby
6 Episodes
Shetland
Shetland
2013 ★ 7.5
Chris Brooks
5 Episodes
Ripper Street
Ripper Street
2012 ★ 7.4
Constantine
2 Episodes
Secrets and Words
Secrets and Words
2012
John Jones
1 Episode
Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise
2011 ★ 7.5
Patrick Knight
1 Episode
The Field of Blood
The Field of Blood
2011 ★ 6.3
DS Patterson
1 Episode
Garrow's Law
Garrow's Law
2009 ★ 7.4
Matthew Bambridge
1 Episode
Law & Order: UK
Law & Order: UK
2009 ★ 7.1
1 Episode
Trust Me
Trust Me
2009 ★ 6.1
Dan
1 Episode
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008 ★ 7.5
Lachlan Weaver
1 Episode
State of Mind
State of Mind
2007 ★ 7.0
James LeCroix, PhD
8 Episodes
Five Days
Five Days
2007 ★ 5.9
Nick Durden
10 Episodes
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
2006 ★ 6.4
Stuart
7 Episodes
The Virgin Queen
The Virgin Queen
2006 ★ 6.4
Sir Walter Raleigh
4 Episodes
ShakespeaRe-Told
ShakespeaRe-Told
2005 ★ 7.5
Don
1 Episode
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
2005 ★ 7.6
Sir Robert
1 Episode
No Angels
No Angels
2004 ★ 5.5
26 Episodes
Spooks
Spooks
2002 ★ 7.7
Steven
1 Episode
The Book Group
The Book Group
2002 ★ 7.1
Rab
12 Episodes
Urban Gothic
Urban Gothic
2000 ★ 4.4
1 Episode
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997 ★ 7.5
Des McCordell
1 Episode
Strathblair
Strathblair
1992
Alec Ritchie
20 Episodes
Casualty
Casualty
1986 ★ 6.1
Jeff Marriot
1 Episode
Taggart
Taggart
1983 ★ 6.3
1 Episode