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
The Christmas Quest
Victor Grimes
2024
National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down
John
2024
Bodies
Chief Inspector Calloway · (5 episodes)
2023
Payback
DCI Adam Guthrie · (6 episodes)
2023
Crime
Richie Gulliver · (2 episodes)
2021
Industry
Clement Cowan · (6 episodes)
2020
A Confession
Pete · (6 episodes)
2019
Gentleman Jack
Captain Sutherland · (3 episodes)
2019
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Torquil Travers
2018
Hard Sun
DCS Roland Bell · (6 episodes)
2018
Gunpowder
King James I · (3 episodes)
2017
Mary Shelley
William Baxter
2017
Undercover
Paul Brightman · (6 episodes)
2016
Happy Valley
Richard Cawood · (6 episodes)
2014
W1A
Clive Cook · (2 episodes)
2014
Frankie
Andy Peat · (6 episodes)
2013
The Village
(6 episodes)
2013
Shetland
Chris Brooks · (5 episodes)
2013
Ripper Street
Constantine · (2 episodes)
2012
Bad Sugar
Father Rodrigo
2012
Secrets and Words
John Jones · (1 episode)
2012
Death in Paradise
Patrick Knight · (1 episode)
2011
The Field of Blood
DS Patterson · (1 episode)
2011
Garrow's Law
Matthew Bambridge · (1 episode)
2009
A Previous Engagement
Hotel Desk Clerk
2009
Micro Men
Nigel Searle
2009
Law & Order: UK
(1 episode)
2009
Trust Me
Dan · (1 episode)
2009
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Lachlan Weaver · (1 episode)
2008
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
Parson
2007
Forgiven
Stephen
2007
State of Mind
James LeCroix, PhD · (8 episodes)
2007
Five Days
Nick Durden · (10 episodes)
2007
Ugly Betty
Stuart · (7 episodes)
2006
The Virgin Queen
Sir Walter Raleigh · (4 episodes)
2006
Much Ado About Nothing
Don
2005
ShakespeaRe-Told
Don · (1 episode)
2005
Meat the Campbells
Mr. Campbell
2005
Doctor Who
Sir Robert · (1 episode)
2005
Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss
Tumshie McFadgen
2004
No Angels
(26 episodes)
2004
The Project
Richard Loach
2002
Spooks
Steven · (1 episode)
2002
The Book Group
Rab · (12 episodes)
2002
Urban Gothic
(1 episode)
2000
Clocking Off
Jamie Campbell · (27 episodes)
2000
Midsomer Murders
Des McCordell · (1 episode)
1997
Strathblair
Alec Ritchie · (20 episodes)
1992
Casualty
Jeff Marriot · (1 episode)
1986
Taggart
(1 episode)
1983