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.
Movie Appearances
A Previous Engagement
as Hotel Desk Clerk
2009
Forgiven
as Stephen
2007
The Project
as Richard Loach
2002
Much Ado About Nothing
as Don
2005
Micro Men
as Nigel Searle
2009
Bad Sugar
as Father Rodrigo
2012
National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down
as John
2024
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
as Torquil Travers
2018
Mary Shelley
as William Baxter
2017
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
as Parson
2007
Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss
as Tumshie McFadgen
2004
Meat the Campbells
as Mr. Campbell
2005
The Christmas Quest
as Victor Grimes
2024
