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.
13 movies · 39 shows
The Christmas Quest
2024·6.8
National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down
2024·10.0
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
2018·6.8
Mary Shelley
2017·7.0
Bad Sugar
2012·6.0
A Previous Engagement
2009·4.3
Micro Men
2009·7.1
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
2007·5.8
Forgiven
2007·4.0
Much Ado About Nothing
2005·8.2
Meat the Campbells
2005·0.0
Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss
2004·0.0
The Project
2002·0.0