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.
Acted in
Till The Stars Come Down
2024
as John
Bodies
2023
as Chief Inspector Calloway
Payback
2023
as DCI Adam Guthrie
Crime
2021
as Richie Gulliver
Industry
2020
as Clement Cowan
A Confession
2019
as Pete
Gentleman Jack
2019
as Captain Sutherland
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
2018
as Torquil Travers
Hard Sun
2018
as DCS Roland Bell
Gunpowder
2017
as King James I
Mary Shelley
2017
as William Baxter
Undercover
2016
as Paul Brightman
Happy Valley
2014
as Richard Cawood
W1A
2014
as Clive Cook
Frankie
2013
as Andy Peat
The Village
2013
Shetland
2013
as Chris Brooks
Ripper Street
2012
as Constantine
Bad Sugar
2012
as Father Rodrigo
Secrets and Words
2012
as John Jones
Death in Paradise
2011
as Patrick Knight
The Field of Blood
2011
as DS Patterson
Garrow's Law
2009
as Matthew Bambridge
A Previous Engagement
2009
as Hotel Desk Clerk
Micro Men
2009
as Nigel Searle
Law & Order: UK
2009
Trust Me
2009
as Dan
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
as Lachlan Weaver
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
2007
as Parson
Forgiven
2007
as Stephen
State of Mind
2007
as James LeCroix, PhD
Five Days
2007
as Nick Durden
Ugly Betty
2006
as Stuart
The Virgin Queen
2006
as Sir Walter Raleigh
Much Ado About Nothing
2005
as Don
ShakespeaRe-Told
2005
as Don
Meat the Campbells
2005
as Mr. Campbell
Doctor Who
2005
as Sir Robert
Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss
2004
as Tumshie McFadgen
No Angels
2004
The Project
2002
as Richard Loach
Spooks
2002
as Steven
The Book Group
2002
Urban Gothic
2000
Clocking Off
2000
as Jamie Campbell
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Des McCordell
Strathblair
1992
as Alec Ritchie
Casualty
1986
as Jeff Marriot
Taggart
1983