Derek Riddell
Known for
Acting
Born
January 11, 1967 (age 59)
Birthplace
Glasgow, Scotland
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.
Best known work
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
2018
Doctor Who
2005
Mary Shelley
2017
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
Bodies
2023
Happy Valley
2014
Midsomer Murders
1997
Death in Paradise
2011
Ugly Betty
2006
Industry
2020Filmography
2024
The Christmas Questas Victor Grimes
2024
2024
2023
2023
2021
2020
2019
2019
2018
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwaldas Torquil Travers
2018
2017
2017
Mary Shelleyas William Baxter
2016
2014
2014
2013
2013
2013
2012
2012
Bad Sugaras Father Rodrigo
2012
2011
2011
2009