Derek Riddell profile
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Derek Riddell

11th January 1967 Glasgow, Scotland Acting

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.

13 Movies 38 TV Shows 51 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

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Bodies 19th October 2023 as Chief Inspector Calloway
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Payback 4th October 2023 as DCI Adam Guthrie
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Crime 18th November 2021 as Richie Gulliver
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Industry 9th November 2020 as Clement Cowan
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Hard Sun 6th January 2018 as DCS Roland Bell
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W1A 19th March 2014 as Clive Cook
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M.I. High 8th January 2007 as Edward Dixon Halliday
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Casualty 6th September 1986 as Jeff Marriot