Derek Riddell

Derek Riddell

Actor

Born January 11, 0001 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

After completing a BA in business studies at the University of Strathclyde, in his home city of Glasgow, he went on to train at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and has worked extensively in theatre film and television in both the UK and the USA Having first come to prominence in Channel 4's cult hit "The Book Group" ,he has since had recurring roles in many well known, much loved and award winning series such as "Happy Valley", " Undercover" ,"The Village", "Frankie", "No Angels" and "Clocking Off" In the US he starred alongside Lily Taylor in Lifetime's 'State of Mind' and is also known for the role of Stuart in series 2 and 3 of ABC's "Ugly Betty"

Top titles

  • Gentleman Jack - Season 1
  • Industry - Season 1
  • Happy Valley, Season 1
  • Doctor Who Season 1
  • Shetland, Season 4
  • Garrow's Law Season 3
  • MI-5, Season 1
  • The Missing Season 1
  • Ripper Street Season 1
  • George Gently Season 1
  • New Tricks Season 3
  • Silent Witness, Season 1
  • Midsomer Murders - Season 11
  • W1A, Season 1
  • Death in Paradise, Season 1
  • Shakespeare Re-Told Season 1
  • The Village, Season 1
  • DCI Banks S1
  • Law & Order: UK
  • A Confession

Filmography

  • 2024
    The Christmas Quest
  • 2023
    Payback S1
  • 2021
    Vigil S1
  • Crime
  • 2020
    Industry - Season 1
  • 2019
    A Confession
  • Gentleman Jack - Season 1
  • 2018
    Action Team
  • Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald
  • 2017
    Mary Shelley
  • Gunpowder
  • 2016
    Undercover
  • 2014
    W1A, Season 1
  • The Missing Season 1
  • Happy Valley, Season 1
  • 2013
    The Village, Season 1
  • Shetland, Season 4
  • 2012
    Moving On: Secrets and Words S1
  • Ripper Street Season 1
  • 2011
    The Field of Blood, Series 1
  • Death in Paradise, Season 1
  • 2010
    DCI Banks S1
  • 2009
    Law & Order: UK
  • Garrow's Law Season 3
  • 2008
    Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Season 1
  • 2007
    George Gently Season 1
  • MI High
  • The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
  • Five Days
  • 2006
    Waterloo Road Season 1
  • Ugly Betty Season 1
  • 2005
    Doctor Who Season 1
  • Shakespeare Re-Told Season 1
  • Masterpiece: Elizabeth I - The Virgin Queen Season 1
  • Vincent Season 1
  • 2003
    New Tricks Season 3
  • 2002
    MI-5, Season 1
  • The Book Group
  • 1997
    Where the Heart Is, Series 1
  • Midsomer Murders - Season 11
  • 1996
    Dalziel & Pascoe, Season 1
  • Silent Witness, Season 1
  • 1986
    Acorn TV in Conversation - Season 1
  • 1983
    Taggart, Set 2
  • 1960
    Coronation Street January 2009

Connections

  • Owain Arthur

    Owain Arthur

  • James Lance

    James Lance

  • Peter Mullan

    Peter Mullan

  • Dougray Scott

    Dougray Scott

  • Joanna Vanderham

    Joanna Vanderham

  • Ken Stott

    Ken Stott

  • Kit Harington

    Kit Harington

Genres

  • Thriller
  • Action & Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Children & Family
  • Science Fiction