Derek Riddell
Acting
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
Acting (13)
2024
The Christmas Questas Victor Grimes
6.8
10.0
2018
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwaldas Torquil Travers
6.8
2017
Mary Shelleyas William Baxter
7.0
2012
Bad Sugaras Father Rodrigo
6.0
2009
A Previous Engagementas Hotel Desk Clerk
4.3
2009
Micro Menas Nigel Searle
7.1
2007
6.0
2007
Forgivenas Stephen
4.0
2005
Much Ado About Nothingas Don
8.2
2005
Meat the Campbellsas Mr. Campbell
2004
Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Blissas Tumshie McFadgen
2002
The Projectas Richard Loach