person

Derek Riddell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1967-01-11

Place of Birth

Glasgow, Scotland

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.

Also Known For

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A Previous Engagement

Oct 22, 2009

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47

Forgiven

Aug 15, 2007

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NA

The Project

Nov 10, 2002

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80

Much Ado About Nothing

Nov 07, 2005

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71

Micro Men

Oct 08, 2009

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60

Bad Sugar

Aug 26, 2012

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100

National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down

Jun 11, 2024

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68

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Nov 14, 2018

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70

Mary Shelley

Aug 06, 2017

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56

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey

Oct 06, 2007

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NA

Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss

Aug 24, 2004

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NA

Meat the Campbells

Oct 01, 2005

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75

The Christmas Quest

Dec 01, 2024

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63

Taggart

Sep 06, 1983

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70

The Book Group

Apr 12, 2002

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60

No Angels

Mar 02, 2004

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57

Five Days

Jan 23, 2007

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63

Ugly Betty

Sep 28, 2006

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69

Law & Order: UK

Feb 23, 2009

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74

Clocking Off

Jan 23, 2000

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75

ShakespeaRe-Told

Nov 07, 2005

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62

Payback

Oct 04, 2023

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61

Trust Me

Jan 26, 2009

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69

A Confession

Sep 02, 2019

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75

Doctor Who

Mar 26, 2005

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79

Happy Valley

Apr 29, 2014

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77

Spooks

May 13, 2002

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73

Garrow's Law

Nov 01, 2009

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66

Undercover

Apr 03, 2016

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64

Crime

Nov 18, 2021

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75

The Village

Mar 31, 2013

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53

Urban Gothic

May 17, 2000

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NA

Strathblair

May 03, 1992

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74

Ripper Street

Dec 30, 2012

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61

Casualty

Sep 06, 1986

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71

Bodies

Oct 19, 2023

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65

Hard Sun

Jan 06, 2018

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62

The Virgin Queen

Jan 22, 2006

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78

W1A

Mar 19, 2014

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67

Gunpowder

Oct 21, 2017

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73

Frankie

May 14, 2013

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61

The Field of Blood

May 08, 2011

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75

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

Jan 13, 2008

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78

Gentleman Jack

Apr 22, 2019

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70

State of Mind

Jul 15, 2007

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75

Midsomer Murders

Mar 23, 1997

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NA

Secrets and Words

Mar 26, 2012

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74

Death in Paradise

Oct 25, 2011

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75

Shetland

Mar 10, 2013

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68

Industry

Nov 09, 2020