Derek Riddell
Actor
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
Mary Shelley
as William Baxter 2017
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
as Parson 2007
Micro Men
as Nigel Searle 2009
The Christmas Quest
as Victor Grimes 2024
A Previous Engagement
as Hotel Desk Clerk 2009
Forgiven
as Stephen 2007
Much Ado About Nothing
as Don 2005
Bad Sugar
as Father Rodrigo 2012
National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down
as John 2024
The Project
as Richard Loach 2002
Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss
as Tumshie McFadgen 2004