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    Derek Riddell

    Actor·Active 2024
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    Career at a glance

    1Hallmark film

    All 1 at Christmas

    Weirdness5.0 / 10

    Right on the Hallmark median

    Follow & about Derek

    From
    Glasgow
    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.
    From Wikipedia

    All 1 movie

    2020s

    1 film
    • 2024The Christmas QuestActor as Victor Grimes · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10

    Derek’s standouts

    • The Christmas Quest poster
      WeirdestThe Christmas Quest (2024)

      The strangest of the bunch — 5/10 on our weirdness scale

    Beyond Hallmark

    Where else you might recognise Derek from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.

    • Bodiesas Chief Inspector Calloway
      2023 · TV
    • Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwaldas Torquil Travers
      2018
    • Mary Shelleyas William Baxter
      2017
    • Happy Valleyas Richard Cawood
      2014 · TV
    • Death in Paradiseas Patrick Knight
      2011 · TV
    • Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chroniclesas Lachlan Weaver
      2008 · TV
    • Doctor Whoas Sir Robert
      2005 · TV
    • Midsomer Murdersas Des McCordell
      1997 · TV

    Movies by year

    Derek Riddell Hallmark movies by release year12024

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Derek Riddell been in?
    We have 1 Hallmark movie on file for Derek Riddell, spanning 2024.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Derek Riddell made?
    Derek Riddell turns up in 1 Hallmark Christmas movie.
    What was Derek Riddell's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Derek Hallmark title we have is The Christmas Quest (2024).
    Where is Derek Riddell from?
    Derek is from Glasgow.
    What does Derek Riddell do in Hallmark movies?
    Derek Riddell works on Hallmark films as actor.

    Data & sources

    Derek’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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