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Derek Riddell
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Born: 1967
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.
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Boarders | 2024 | Bernard |
| Bodies | 2023 | Chief Inspector Calloway |
| Payback | 2023 | DCI Adam Guthrie |
| Crime | 2021 | Richie Gulliver |
| A Confession | 2019 | Pete |
| Gentleman Jack | 2019 | Captain Sutherland |
| Hard Sun | 2018 | DCS Roland Bell |
| Gunpowder | 2017 | King James I |
| Undercover | 2016 | Paul Brightman |
| Happy Valley | 2014 | Richard Cawood |
| W1A | 2014 | Clive Cook |
| Shetland | 2013 | Chris Brooks |
| Ripper Street | 2012 | Constantine |
| Death in Paradise | 2011 | Patrick Knight |
| The Field of Blood | 2011 | DS Patterson |
| Garrow's Law | 2009 | Matthew Bambridge |
| Law & Order: UK | 2009 | Contributor |
| Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | 2008 | Lachlan Weaver |
| State of Mind | 2007 | James LeCroix, PhD |
| M.I. High | 2007 | Edward Dixon Halliday |
| Waterloo Road | 2006 | Joe Mulgrew |
| The Virgin Queen | 2006 | Sir Walter Raleigh |
| ShakespeaRe-Told | 2005 | Don |
| No Angels | 2004 | Dr Jamie Patterson |
| Spooks | 2002 | Steven |
| The Book Group | 2002 | Rab |
| Urban Gothic | 2000 | Billings |
| Midsomer Murders | 1997 | Des McCordell |
| Casualty | 1986 | Jeff Marriot |
| Taggart | 1983 | Contributor |