Derek Riddell

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.

Known For

Boarders 2024 ★ 5.6
Bodies 2023 ★ 7.1
Crime 2021 ★ 6.4
Industry 2020 ★ 6.8
Gentleman Jack 2019 ★ 7.8
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald 2018 ★ 6.8
Happy Valley 2014 ★ 7.9
W1A 2014 ★ 7.7
Shetland 2013 ★ 7.5
The Village 2013 ★ 7.2
Ripper Street 2012 ★ 7.4
Death in Paradise 2011 ★ 7.5
Law & Order: UK 2009 ★ 7.0
Garrow's Law 2009 ★ 7.4
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles 2008 ★ 7.5
M.I. High 2007 ★ 6.1
Five Days 2007 ★ 5.8
Waterloo Road 2006 ★ 7.1
Ugly Betty 2006 ★ 6.4
Doctor Who 2005 ★ 7.6
Spooks 2002 ★ 7.7
Midsomer Murders 1997 ★ 7.5
Casualty 1986 ★ 6.2
Taggart 1983 ★ 6.4