Richard Ridings

September 19, 1958 (age 67) Henley-on-Thames, England, UK
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Richard John Ridings (born September 19, 1958) is an English actor. He portrayed Alan Ashburn in the ITV television drama Fat Friends, Bernard Green in the BBC One comedy-drama Common as Muck, Mr. Bumble in the BBC series Dickensian, and is the voice of Daddy Pig in Peppa Pig. He trained as an actor at Bretton Hall College, then the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He is the father of singer-songwriter Freya Ridings.

Their titles like Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Pianist, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

20 titles
Community avg: 8.39 /10
  • 1
    1
    Rise of the Planet of the Apes
    2011August 2011 by Rupert Wyatt
    Thriller, Action, Drama
    Thriller, Action, Drama
    8.27 Excellent+
  • 2
    2
    The Pianist
    2002September 2002 by Roman Polanski
    Drama, War
    Drama, War
    9.33 Masterpiece++
  • 3
    3
    Who Framed Roger Rabbit
    1988June 1988 by Robert Zemeckis
    Fantasy, Animation, Comedy
    Fantasy, Animation, Comedy
    8.46 Excellent++
  • 4
    4
    The Brothers Grimm
    2005August 2005 by Terry Gilliam
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action
    6.83 Good-
  • 5
    5
    The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
    1999October 1999 by Luc Besson
    Adventure, Drama, Action
    Adventure, Drama, Action
    7.38 Good++
  • 6
    6
    Peppa Pig
    Airing since 2004 by Neville Astley
    Animation, Kids
    Animation, Kids
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 7
    7
    Fierce Creatures
    1997January 1997 by Robert Young
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.23 Good+
  • 8
    8
    Amazing Grace
    2006September 2006 by Michael Apted
    Drama
    Drama
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 9
    9
    Erik the Viking
    1989September 1989 by Terry Jones
    Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
    Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
    7.03 Good
  • 10
    10
    Creation
    2009September 2009 by Jon Amiel
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    7.44 Good++
  • 11
    11
    The Scapegoat
    2012September 2012 by Charles Sturridge
    Mystery, Drama, Adventure
    Mystery, Drama, Adventure
    7.53 Excellent--
  • 12
    12
    The Carer
    2016August 2016 by János Edelényi
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 13
    13
    The Princess and the Pea
    2002August 2002 by Mark Swan
    Animation, Fantasy, Family
    Animation, Fantasy, Family
    7.99 Excellent
  • 14
    14
    Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
    1985November 1985 by Alan Clarke
    Western, Comedy, Horror
    Western, Comedy, Horror
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 15
    15
    This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
    2000
    Drama
    Drama
    7.93 Excellent
  • 16
    16
    Frozen
    2005March 2005 by Juliet McKoen
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 17
    17
    Fairly Secret Army
    1984–1986
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 18
    18
    Common As Muck
    1994–1997
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 19
    19
    The Ink Thief
    1994 by Steve Hanson
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Kids
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Kids
    Needs more reviews
  • 20
    20
    The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling
    1997
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews