Derek Riddell
Derek Riddell | |
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Born |
Glasgow, Scotland | 11 January 1967
Occupation | Actor |
Partner(s) | Frances Carrigan |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) |
Hope Ross Ian Riddell |
Derek Riddell (born 11 January 1967) is a Scottish television and theatre actor. He is best known for the portrayal of Dr. Jamie Patterson in the Channel 4 television series No Angels. He has also guest starred in Doctor Who, Ugly Betty, Silent Witness and Waterloo Road.
Career
After finishing drama school, Riddell was cast in Scottish production Strathblair and guest-starred in a number of popular TV shows such as Taggart, Casualty and The Bill. His big break came in the critically acclaimed Channel 4 series The Book Group and comedy drama No Angels.[1] In addition to his television work he also regularly works in theatre productions.[2]
Personal life
Riddell was born in Glasgow, the son of teacher and former actress Hope Ross and former St Mirren and Berwick Rangers footballer Ian Riddell.[3] He graduated from the University of Strathclyde[4] with a degree in business before training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, graduating in 1990.[1] His partner is the actress Frances Carrigan; they have twins.[5]
Filmography
Year | Work | Role | Notes |
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1992–1993 | Strathblair | Alec Ritchie | 20 episodes |
1995 | Taggart | Dr Costello | 1 episode |
1996 | Casualty | Jeff Marriot | 1 episode |
1997 | The Bill | RSPCA Insp. Goodman | 1 episode |
2000 | Taggart | Stevie | 1 episode |
2001 | Urban Gothic | Billings | 1 episode |
2002 | Casualty | Lewis | 1 episode |
2002–2003 | The Book Group | Rab | 12 episodes |
2002 | Where the Heart Is | Wilson | 1 episode |
Spooks | Steven | 1 episode, uncredited | |
2003 | Clocking Off | Jamie Campbell | 1 episode |
2004–2006 | No Angels | Dr Jamie Patterson | 20 episodes |
2005 | ShakespeaRe-Told | Don Reid | "Much Ado About Nothing"[6] |
2005/2006 | The Virgin Queen | Sir Walter Raleigh | |
2006 | Doctor Who | Sir Robert McLeish | 1 episode, "Tooth and Claw"[nb 1] |
Vincent | Martin Downing | 1 episode | |
2007 | Dalziel and Pascoe | Mark Croft | 2 episodes |
State of Mind | Dr James Lecroix | 8 episodes | |
2007–2009 | Ugly Betty | Stuart | 7 episodes |
2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Lachlan Weaver | 1 episode |
2009 | Trust Me | Dan | 1 episode |
Law & Order: UK | Dr Alec Merrick | 1 episode, "Alesha" | |
Micro Men | Nigel Searle | ||
2010 | Five Days | Nick Durdon | Series 2 |
2011 | M.I. High | Edward Dixon Halliday | 1 episode |
Death in Paradise | Patrick Knight | 1 episode | |
Garrow's Law | Matthew Bambridge | 1 episode | |
2012 | Secrets and Words | John Jones | Episode 5[7] |
DCI Banks | Simon Harris | "Innocent Graves" Parts 1 & 2 | |
2013 | Silent Witness | Michael Trenter | "Change" Parts 1 & 2 |
Waterloo Road | Joe Mulgrew | 1 episode | |
Ripper Street | Superintendent Constantine | 1 episode | |
Bob Servant | Rev Thomson | 2 episodes | |
Frankie | Andy Peat | [8] | |
2014 | Happy Valley | Richard Cawood | |
The Village | Bill Gibby | [9] | |
2015 | Inspector George Gently | Walter Nunn | Series 7 episode 1 |
New Tricks | Craig Bentham | 1 episode | |
2016 | Midsomer Murders | Des McCordell | 1 episode |
Undercover | Paul Brightman | [10] | |
The Missing | Adam Gettrick | Series 2 regular | |
2017 | W1A | Clive Cook | |
2017 | Gunpowder | King James VI & I | 3 episodes |
2018 | Hard Sun | Roland Bell | 6 episodes |
2018 | Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | Torquil Travers | }
AudioRiddell took the part of Roj Blake in the three-part Blake's 7 audio drama broadcast on BBC Radio in 2007. Notes
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