Derek Riddell
Acting
Born 1967-01-11 · Glasgow, Scotland
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.
Known for
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
2018 · Movie
Mary Shelley
2017 · Movie
National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down
2024 · Movie
Much Ado About Nothing
2005 · Movie
Micro Men
2009 · Movie
The Christmas Quest
2024 · Movie
Bad Sugar
2012 · Movie
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
2007 · Movie
Forgiven
2007 · Movie
A Previous Engagement
2009 · Movie
Meat the Campbells
2005 · Movie