Derek Riddell
Actor
- Born
- January 11, 1967 (age 59) · 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.
Known for
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
November 14, 2018
Mary Shelley
August 6, 2017
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
October 6, 2007
The Christmas Quest
December 1, 2024
Micro Men
October 8, 2009
A Previous Engagement
October 22, 2009
Much Ado About Nothing
November 7, 2005
Forgiven
August 15, 2007
Bad Sugar
August 26, 2012
National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down
June 11, 2024
Meat the Campbells
October 1, 2005
Acting13
- 2024The Christmas Quest as Victor Grimes
- 2024National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down as John
- 2018Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald as Torquil Travers
- 2017Mary Shelley as William Baxter
- 2012Bad Sugar as Father Rodrigo
- 2009A Previous Engagement as Hotel Desk Clerk
- 2009Micro Men as Nigel Searle
- 2007The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey as Parson
- 2007Forgiven as Stephen
- 2005