1967Born, Glasgow
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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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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of GrindelwaldTorquil Travers
Doctor WhoSir Robert
Mary ShelleyWilliam Baxter
Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesLachlan Weaver
BodiesChief Inspector Calloway2024The Christmas QuestVictor GrimesMovie
2024National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come DownJohnMovie
2018Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of GrindelwaldTorquil TraversMovie
2017Mary ShelleyWilliam BaxterMovie
2012Bad SugarFather RodrigoMovie
2009A Previous EngagementHotel Desk ClerkMovie
2009Micro MenNigel SearleMovie
2007The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan ToomeyParsonMovie
2007ForgivenStephenMovie
2005Much Ado About NothingDonMovie
2005Meat the CampbellsMr. CampbellMovie
2004Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate BlissTumshie McFadgenMovie
2002The ProjectRichard LoachMovie
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