Derek Riddell
ActorActive 2024
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1Hallmark film
All 1 at Christmas
Weirdness5.0 / 10
Right on the Hallmark median
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- 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.
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Derek’s standouts
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Derek from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Bodiesas Chief Inspector Calloway2023 · TV
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwaldas Torquil Travers2018
- Mary Shelleyas William Baxter2017
- Happy Valleyas Richard Cawood2014 · TV
- Death in Paradiseas Patrick Knight2011 · TV
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chroniclesas Lachlan Weaver2008 · TV
- Doctor Whoas Sir Robert2005 · TV
- Midsomer Murdersas Des McCordell1997 · TV
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- Where is Derek Riddell from?
- Derek is from Glasgow.
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Derek’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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