Richard Ridings

September 19, 1958 (age 67) Henley-on-Thames, England, UK

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.

His titles like Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Pianist, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 21, 2026

Watched: 0/29

Weighted avg: 7.08 /10

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Rise of the Planet of the Apes

2011August 2011 by Rupert Wyatt

Minor role as Buck

Minor role as Buck

6.97 Good+
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The Pianist

2002September 2002 by Roman Polanski

Minor role as Mr. Lipa

Minor role as Mr. Lipa

8.11 Excellent+
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3

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

1988June 1988 by Robert Zemeckis

Minor role as Angelo

Minor role as Angelo

7.18 Good++
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4

The Brothers Grimm

2005August 2005 by Terry Gilliam

Minor role as Bunst

Minor role as Bunst

5.37 Okay-
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5

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

1999October 1999 by Luc Besson

Supporting as La Hire

Supporting as La Hire

5.97 Okay++
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6

Peppa Pig

Airing since 2004 by Neville Astley

Supporting as Daddy Pig (voice)

Supporting as Daddy Pig (voice)

5.57 Okay
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7

Fierce Creatures

1997January 1997 by Robert Young

Minor role as Hugh

Minor role as Hugh

5.72 Okay+
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8

Amazing Grace

2006September 2006 by Michael Apted

Minor role as Speaker of the House

Minor role as Speaker of the House

6.41 Good-
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9

Erik the Viking

1989September 1989 by Terry Jones

Minor role as Thorfinn Skullsplitter

Minor role as Thorfinn Skullsplitter

5.52 Okay
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10

Creation

2009September 2009 by Jon Amiel

Minor role as Thatcher

Minor role as Thatcher

5.97 Okay++
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11

The Scapegoat

2012September 2012 by Charles Sturridge

Minor role as Landlord

Minor role as Landlord

5.95 Okay++
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12

The Carer

2016August 2016 by János Edelényi

Minor role as Landlord

Minor role as Landlord

6.07 Okay++
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The Princess and the Pea

2002August 2002 by Mark Swan

Minor role as King Windham/Button (voice)

Minor role as King Windham/Button (voice)

6.32 Good--
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14

Faintheart

2009January 2009 by Vito Rocco

Minor role as Collin

Minor role as Collin

5.95 Okay++
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Up 'n' Under

1998January 1998 by John Godber

Supporting as Frank

Supporting as Frank

5.67 Okay+
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Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience

2017April 2017 by Mark Baker

Starring as Daddy Pig (voice)

Starring as Daddy Pig (voice)

6.32 Good--
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Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire

1985November 1985 by Alan Clarke

Supporting as Egyptian

Supporting as Egyptian

5.91 Okay++
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This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

2000

Starring as Det. Supt. Dick Holland

Starring as Det. Supt. Dick Holland

Needs more reviews
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19

Frozen

2005March 2005 by Juliet McKoen

Minor role as Lorry Driver

Minor role as Lorry Driver

5.83 Okay+
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20

Fairly Secret Army

1984–1986

Lead role as Ron Boat

Lead role as Ron Boat

Needs more reviews
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21

Common As Muck

1994–1997

Supporting as Bernard Green

Supporting as Bernard Green

Needs more reviews
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ShakespeaRe-Told: Macbeth

2005November 2005 by Mark Brozel

Supporting as Maurice

Supporting as Maurice

Needs more reviews
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Puckoon

2002January 2002 by Terence Ryan

Minor role as Alex Walker

Minor role as Alex Walker

Needs more reviews
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Margery and Gladys

2003September 2003 by Geoffrey Sax

Supporting as Terry Mason

Supporting as Terry Mason

Needs more reviews
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Cruel Train

1995December 1995 by Malcolm McKay

Supporting as Percy Cotton

Supporting as Percy Cotton

Needs more reviews
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Peppa Celebrates Chinese New Year

2019February 2019 by Mark Baker

Supporting as Daddy Pig

Supporting as Daddy Pig

Needs more reviews
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The Ink Thief

1994 by Steve Hanson

Starring as Aloysius

Starring as Aloysius

Needs more reviews
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The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

1997

Supporting as Reverend Thwackum

Supporting as Reverend Thwackum

Needs more reviews
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The Ritz

1987 by John Godber

Supporting as Mad Mick

Supporting as Mad Mick

Needs more reviews