Derek Riddell 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.
Early life and education Derek Riddell was born in Glasgow, Scotland, 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.
Career After finishing drama school, Riddell was cast in the BBC Scotland production Strathblair and guest-starred in a number of popular TV shows such as Taggart, Casualty and The Bill. His big break came in the critically acclaimed Channel 4 series The Book Group and the comedy-drama No Angels.
He became widely 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.
Riddell has also worked in theatre productions.Peter and Alice casting update – West End Theatre
Personal life His partner is the actress Frances Carrigan, and they have twins, Eve and Felix.
Filmography
Year Work Role Notes 1992–1993 Strathblair Alec Ritchie 20 episodes 1995 Taggart Dr Costello 1 episode 1996 Casualty Jeff Marriot 1 episode 1997 The Bill RSPCA Insp. Goodman 1 episode 2000 Taggart Stevie 1 episode 2001 Urban Gothic Billings 1 episode2002 Casualty Lewis 1 episode Where the Heart Is Wilson 1 episode Spooks Steven 1 episode, uncredited The Project Richard Loach Television film 2002–2003 The Book Group Rab 12 episodes 2003 Clocking Off Jamie Campbell 6 episodes 2004–2006 No Angels Dr Jamie Patterson 20 episodes 2005 ShakespeaRe-Told Don Reid "Much Ado About Nothing" 2005, 2006 The Virgin Queen Sir Walter Raleigh 2006 Doctor Who Sir Robert MacLeish Episode: "Tooth and Claw"He is also seen as part of a flashback montage from this episode in the series four finale, "Journey's End". Vincent Martin Downing 1 episode2007 Dalziel and Pascoe Mark Croft 2 episodes State of Mind Dr James Lecroix 8 episodes 2007–2009 Ugly Betty Stuart 7 episodes 2008 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Lachlan Weaver 1 episode2009 Trust Me Dan 1 episode Law & Order: UK Dr Alec Merrick Episode: "Alesha" Micro Men Nigel Searle 2010 Five Days Nick Durdon Series 22011 M.I. High Edward Dixon Halliday 1 episode Death in Paradise Patrick Knight 1 episode Garrow's Law Matthew Bambridge 1 episode2012 Secrets and Words John Jones Episode 5 DCI Banks Simon Harris Episode: "Innocent Graves" Parts 1 & 22013 Silent Witness Michael Trenter Episode: "Change" Parts 1 & 2 Waterloo Road Joe Mulgrew 1 episode Ripper Street Superintendent Constantine 1 episode Bob Servant Rev Thomson 2 episodes Frankie Andy Peat 2014 The Village Bill Gibby 2014, 2023 Happy Valley Richard Cawood Series 1 and 32015 Inspector George Gently Walter Nunn Series 7 episode 1 New Tricks Craig Bentham 1 episode2016 Midsomer Murders Des McCordell 1 episode Undercover Paul Brightman The Missing Adam Gettrick Series 2 regular2017 W1A Clive Cook Gunpowder King James VI & I 3 episodes2018 Hard Sun Roland Bell 6 episodes Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Torquil Travers 2019 Gentleman Jack Captain Sutherland Shetland Chris Brooks A ConfessionPete6 episodes 2020 Industry Clement Cowan 2023 Payback DCI Adam Guthrie 2024 Boarders Bernard6 episodes
Audio Riddell took the part of Roj Blake in the three-part Blake's 7 audio drama broadcast on BBC Radio in 2007.
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