Acting
Derek Riddell
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.
Acting
- 2024BoardersBernard6 ep.
- 2023BodiesChief Inspector Calloway5 ep.
- 2023PaybackDCI Adam Guthrie6 ep.
- 2021CrimeRichie Gulliver2 ep.
- 2020IndustryClement Cowan2 ep.
- 2019A ConfessionPete6 ep.
- 2019Gentleman JackCaptain Sutherland3 ep.
- 2018Hard SunDCS Roland Bell6 ep.
- 2017GunpowderKing James I3 ep.
- 2016UndercoverPaul Brightman6 ep.
- 2014Happy ValleyRichard Cawood6 ep.
- 2014W1AClive Cook2 ep.
- 2013FrankieAndy Peat6 ep.
- 2013The VillageBill Gibby6 ep.
- 2013ShetlandChris Brooks5 ep.
- 2012Ripper StreetConstantine2 ep.
- 2012Secrets and WordsJohn Jones1 ep.
- 2011The Field of BloodDS Patterson1 ep.
- 2009Garrow's LawMatthew Bambridge1 ep.
- 2009Law & Order: UK1 ep.
- 2009Trust MeDan1 ep.
- 2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesLachlan Weaver1 ep.
- 2007State of MindJames LeCroix, PhD8 ep.
- 2007Five DaysNick Durden10 ep.
- 2006Ugly BettyStuart7 ep.
- 2006The Virgin QueenSir Walter Raleigh2 ep.
- 2005ShakespeaRe-ToldDon1 ep.
- 2004No AngelsDr Jamie Patterson20 ep.
- 2002The Book GroupRab12 ep.
- 2000Urban GothicBillings1 ep.
- 1992StrathblairAlec Ritchie20 ep.
- 1983Taggart1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2023BodiesChief Inspector Calloway5 ep.
- 2021CrimeRichie Gulliver2 ep.
- 2020IndustryClement Cowan2 ep.
- 2019Gentleman JackCaptain Sutherland3 ep.
- 2019ShetlandChris Brooks5 ep.
- 2017W1AClive Cook2 ep.
- 2016Midsomer MurdersDes McCordell1 ep.
- 2013Ripper StreetConstantine2 ep.
- 2013Waterloo RoadJoe Mulgrew1 ep.
- 2012Secrets and WordsJohn Jones1 ep.
- 2011Garrow's LawMatthew Bambridge1 ep.
- 2011Death in ParadisePatrick Knight1 ep.
- 2011The Field of BloodDS Patterson1 ep.
- 2011M.I. HighEdward Dixon Halliday1 ep.
- 2007Ugly BettyStuart7 ep.
- 2009Law & Order: UK1 ep.
- 2009Trust MeDan1 ep.
- 2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesLachlan Weaver1 ep.
- 2007Dalziel and PascoeMark Croft2 ep.
- 2006Doctor WhoSir Robert1 ep.
- 2004No AngelsDr Jamie Patterson12 ep.
- 2006The Virgin QueenSir Walter Raleigh2 ep.
- 2005ShakespeaRe-ToldDon1 ep.
- 2002SpooksSteven1 ep.
- 2001Urban GothicBillings1 ep.
- 2000Taggart1 ep.
- 1996CasualtyJeff Marriot1 ep.