Derek Riddell

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Derek Riddell
Born
Glasgow, Scotland
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present
PartnerFrances Carrigan
Children2
Parents

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 .

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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. [1]

He graduated from the University of Strathclyde with a degree in business, [2] before training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, graduating in 1990. [3]

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 . [3] In addition to his television work, he regularly works in theatre productions. [4]

Personal life

His partner is the actress Frances Carrigan, and they have twins, Eve and Felix. [5]

Filmography

YearWorkRoleNotes
1992–1993 Strathblair Alec Ritchie20 episodes
1995 Taggart Dr Costello1 episode
1996 Casualty Jeff Marriot1 episode
1997 The Bill RSPCA Insp. Goodman1 episode
2000 Taggart Stevie1 episode
2001 Urban Gothic Billings1 episode
2002 Casualty Lewis1 episode
Where the Heart Is Wilson1 episode
Spooks Steven1 episode, uncredited
The Project Richard LoachTelevision film
2002–2003 The Book Group Rab12 episodes
2003 Clocking Off Jamie Campbell6 episodes
2004–2006 No Angels Dr Jamie Patterson20 episodes
2005 ShakespeaRe-Told Don Reid"Much Ado About Nothing" [6]
2005, 2006 The Virgin Queen Sir Walter Raleigh
2006 Doctor Who Sir Robert MacLeishEpisode: "Tooth and Claw" [nb 1]
Vincent Martin Downing1 episode
2007 Dalziel and Pascoe Mark Croft2 episodes
State of Mind Dr James Lecroix8 episodes
2007–2009 Ugly Betty Stuart7 episodes
2008 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Lachlan Weaver1 episode
2009 Trust Me Dan1 episode
Law & Order: UK Dr Alec MerrickEpisode: "Alesha"
Micro Men Nigel Searle
2010 Five Days Nick DurdonSeries 2
2011 M.I. High Edward Dixon Halliday1 episode
Death in Paradise Patrick Knight1 episode
Garrow's Law Matthew Bambridge1 episode
2012 Secrets and Words John JonesEpisode 5 [7]
DCI Banks Simon HarrisEpisode: "Innocent Graves" Parts 1 & 2
2013 Silent Witness Michael TrenterEpisode: "Change" Parts 1 & 2
Waterloo Road Joe Mulgrew1 episode
Ripper Street Superintendent Constantine1 episode
Bob Servant Rev Thomson2 episodes
Frankie Andy Peat [8]
2014 The Village Bill Gibby [9]
2014, 2023 Happy Valley Richard CawoodSeries 1 and 3
2015 Inspector George Gently Walter NunnSeries 7 episode 1
New Tricks Craig Bentham1 episode
2016 Midsomer Murders Des McCordell1 episode
Undercover Paul Brightman [10]
The Missing Adam GettrickSeries 2 regular
2017 W1A Clive Cook
Gunpowder King James VI & I 3 episodes
2018 Hard Sun Roland Bell6 episodes
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Torquil Travers
2019 Gentleman Jack Captain Sutherland
Shetland Chris Brooks
A Confession Pete6 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.

Notes

  1. ↑ He is also seen as part of a flashback montage from this episode in the series four finale, "Journey's End".

References

  1. ↑ "Dad is in different league". Sunday Mail. 13 March 2005. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Strathclyde People" (PDF). University of Strathclyde. Spring 2005. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Q & A: Derek Riddell". The Guardian . 18 March 2006.
  4. ↑ Peter and Alice casting update – West End Theatre
  5. ↑ "Ugly Betty star Derek Riddell: Role in drama Five Days drew on my experience as new dad". Daily Record . 25 February 2010.
  6. ↑ "Shakespeare – Much Ado About Nothing – Derek Riddell as Don Reid". BBC.
  7. ↑ "Interview with Derek Riddell". BBC. 9 March 2012. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012.
  8. ↑ "Eve Myles to star in new BBC One drama series, Frankie". bbc.co.uk . BBC. 6 September 2012. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  9. ↑ "BBC One's second series of The Village and life moves into the 1920s". Deborah Goodman Publicity. 28 March 2014. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Undercover: Episode 1: Credits". BBC Online . Retrieved 3 April 2016.



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