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Derek Riddell

Derek Riddell

Acting · 0.9 popularity

Age

59

Movies

13

TV

39

Born
January 11, 1967
From
Glasgow, Scotland
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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.

Works

13 films

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

20186.8

Mary Shelley

Mary Shelley

20177.0

Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss

Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss

2004

Micro Men

Micro Men

20097.1

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey

20075.8

Meat the Campbells

Meat the Campbells

2005

Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

20058.2

The Project

The Project

2002

The Christmas Quest

The Christmas Quest

20246.8

Bad Sugar

Bad Sugar

20126.0

A Previous Engagement

A Previous Engagement

20094.3

Forgiven

Forgiven

20074.0

National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down

National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down

202410.0