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Derek Riddell

Derek Riddell

Birthday: 1967-01-11 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2024
The Christmas Quest

as    Victor Grimes

2023
Payback

as    DCI Adam Guthrie

2019
A Confession

as    Pete

2018
Hard Sun

as    DCS Roland Bell

2017
Gunpowder

as    King James I

2013
Frankie

as    Andy Peat

2012
Bad Sugar

as    Father Rodrigo

2009
A Previous Engagement

as    Hotel Desk Clerk

2009
Micro Men

as    Nigel Searle

2007
State of Mind

as    James LeCroix, PhD

2007
Forgiven

as    Stephen

2005
Much Ado About Nothing

as    Don

2005
Meat the Campbells

as    Mr. Campbell

2002
The Book Group

as    Rab

2002
The Project

as    Richard Loach

1992
Strathblair

as    Alec Ritchie