Derek Riddell

Derek Riddell

58 · Born: Jan 11, 1967

Personal Details

BornJan 11, 1967 Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Parents
  • Hope Ross
  • Ian Riddell

Biography

After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in business studies from the prestigious University of Strathclyde, located in his hometown of Glasgow, he further honed his skills by enrolling in the renowned London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, a premier institution for training in the performing arts.

Throughout his illustrious career, he has had the privilege of working extensively in the theatre, film, and television industries, both in the United Kingdom and the United States. His professional journey began to gain momentum with his appearance in Channel 4's cult hit, "The Book Group", which showcased his remarkable talent to a wide audience.

Since then, he has secured recurring roles in numerous critically acclaimed and award-winning series, including "Happy Valley", "Undercover", "The Village", "Frankie", "No Angels", and "Clocking Off", cementing his status as a talented and versatile actor.

In the United States, he had the opportunity to star alongside the accomplished Lily Taylor in Lifetime's "State of Mind", and he is also well-known for his portrayal of Stuart in series 2 and 3 of ABC's "Ugly Betty".

Career

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2024
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The Christmas Quest
The Christmas Quest as Victor Grimes
{"id":103845370,"title":"Payback","year":2023,"character":"DCI Adam Guthrie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/payback-2023","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5qosp38q8nm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5qosp38q8nm0.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
Payback
Payback as DCI Adam Guthrie
{"id":103833855,"title":"A Confession","year":2019,"character":"Pete","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/a-confession","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833855.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833855.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":113720,"title":"Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald","year":"2018","character":"Torquil Travers","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fantastic-beasts-the-crimes-of-grindelwald","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5f7bbhcrrgr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5f7bbhcrrgr0.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
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Hard Sun
Hard Sun as DCS Roland Bell
{"id":113596,"title":"Mary Shelley","year":"2017","character":"William Baxter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mary-shelley","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2dotiuj9cpj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2dotiuj9cpj0.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley as William Baxter
{"id":103831601,"title":"Gunpowder","year":2017,"character":"King James I","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/gunpowder","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4ftf9jvtdqd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4ftf9jvtdqd0.jpg"},"released":1}
Gunpowder
Gunpowder as King James I
{"id":11747,"title":"The Detour","year":2016,"character":"Paul Brightman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-detour","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6e17usaumhu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6e17usaumhu0.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
The Detour
The Detour as Paul Brightman
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Undercover
Undercover as Paul Brightman
{"id":1179,"title":"Happy Valley","year":2014,"character":"Richard Cawood","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/happy-valley","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5rn9jnku1gk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5rn9jnku1gk0.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Happy Valley
Happy Valley as Richard Cawood
{"id":1258,"title":"The Village","year":2014,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-village-uk","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1258.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1258.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":1475,"title":"Frankie","year":2013,"character":"Andy Peat","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/frankie","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1475.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1475.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Frankie
Frankie as Andy Peat
{"id":167722,"title":"Bad Sugar","year":"2012","character":"Father Rodrigo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bad-sugar","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_167722.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_167722.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Bad Sugar
Bad Sugar as Father Rodrigo
{"id":1676,"title":"Death in Paradise","year":2011,"character":"Patrick Knight","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/death-in-paradise","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/65id5eid0l10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/65id5eid0l10.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise as Patrick Knight
{"id":7473,"title":"The Field of Blood","year":2011,"character":"DS Patterson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-field-of-blood","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_7473.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_7473.jpg"},"released":1}
The Field of Blood
The Field of Blood as DS Patterson
{"id":17379,"title":"A Previous Engagement","year":"2009","character":"Hotel Desk Clerk","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-previous-engagement","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17379.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17379.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
A Previous Engagement
A Previous Engagement as Hotel Desk Clerk
{"id":44795,"title":"Micro Men","year":"2009","character":"Nigel Searle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/micro-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_44795.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_44795.jpg"},"released":1}
Micro Men
Micro Men as Nigel Searle
{"id":11509,"title":"Law & Order: UK","year":2009,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/law-order-uk","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11509.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11509.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":1838,"title":"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles","year":2008,"character":"Lachlan Weaver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/terminator-the-sarah-connor-chronicles","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7tnl4qsqi9a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7tnl4qsqi9a0.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
{"id":48361,"title":"Forgiven","year":"2007","character":"Stephen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/forgiven-2007","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_48361.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_48361.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Forgiven
Forgiven as Stephen
{"id":11089,"title":"The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey","year":"2007","character":"Parson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-christmas-miracle-of-jonathan-toomey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11089.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11089.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":8806,"title":"Five Days","year":2007,"character":"Nick Durden","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/five-days","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8806.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8806.jpg"},"released":1}
Five Days
Five Days as Nick Durden
{"id":103850358,"title":"State of Mind","year":2007,"character":"James LeCroix, PhD","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/state-of-mind","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103850358.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103850358.jpg"},"released":1}
State of Mind
State of Mind as James LeCroix, PhD
{"id":8952,"title":"The Virgin Queen","year":2006,"character":"Sir Walter Raleigh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-virgin-queen","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8952.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8952.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
The Virgin Queen
The Virgin Queen as Sir Walter Raleigh
{"id":573,"title":"Doctor Who","year":2006,"character":"Sir Robert","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/doctor-who-2006","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7mbkhcaetqa0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7mbkhcaetqa0.jpg"},"released":1}
Doctor Who
Doctor Who as Sir Robert
{"id":184324,"title":"ShakespeaRe-Told","year":"2005","character":"Don","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shakespeare-told-2005","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_184324.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_184324.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
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Meat the Campbells
Meat the Campbells as Mr. Campbell
{"id":8020,"title":"No Angels","year":2004,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/no-angels","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8020.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8020.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
{"id":204104,"title":"The Project","year":"2002","character":"Richard Loach","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-project-2002","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204104.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204104.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
The Project
The Project as Richard Loach
{"id":8101,"title":"The Book Group","year":2002,"character":"Rab","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-book-group","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8101.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8101.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103831022,"title":"Clocking Off","year":2000,"character":"Jamie Campbell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/clocking-off","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831022.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831022.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Clocking Off
Clocking Off as Jamie Campbell
{"id":103839456,"title":"Strathblair","year":1992,"character":"Alec Ritchie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/strathblair","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103839456.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103839456.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Strathblair
Strathblair as Alec Ritchie