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.
TV credits
Rated 5.6 out of 10
Boarders
2024
Rated 7.1 out of 10
Bodies
2023
Rated 6.4 out of 10
Payback
2023
Rated 6.5 out of 10
Crime
2021
Rated 6.8 out of 10
Industry
2020
Rated 7.0 out of 10
A Confession
2019
Rated 7.8 out of 10
Gentleman Jack
2019
Rated 6.3 out of 10
Hard Sun
2018
Rated 6.8 out of 10
Gunpowder
2017
Rated 6.5 out of 10
Undercover
2016
Rated 7.9 out of 10
Happy Valley
2014
Rated 7.7 out of 10
W1A
2014
Rated 7.3 out of 10
Frankie
2013
Rated 7.2 out of 10
The Village
2013
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Shetland
2013
Rated 7.4 out of 10
Ripper Street
2012
Rated 0.0 out of 10
Secrets and Words
2012
Rated 7.4 out of 10
Death in Paradise
2011
Rated 6.4 out of 10
The Field of Blood
2011
Rated 7.7 out of 10
Garrow's Law
2009
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Law & Order: UK
2009
Rated 6.1 out of 10
Trust Me
2009
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
Rated 7.0 out of 10
State of Mind
2007