Ralph Riach


Ralph Riach is a Scottish actor from Elgin, Moray. He is best known for his role as "John McIver" in BBC One Scotland's comedy/drama Hamish Macbeth. His career began at the age of 50, when he appeared in Lost Empires. He has appeared in television shows including Chancer, Mosley, Taggart, Monarch of the Glen, Peak Practice, Doctor Finlay, and Tutti Frutti. Film appearances include The House of Mirth, , Braveheart and Copying Beethoven. He also portrayed John Laurie in the story of the making of Dad's Army.
In 2014 Ralph played a quirky scene in Scottish Feature film "Time Teens: The Beginning" directed by Ryan Alexander Dewar
Starred in Darkness in The Afternoon 1994

Radio

DateTitleRoleDirectorStation
Christabel's AnarchistBruce YoungBBC Radio 4 Saturday Play
ReaderEilidh McCreadieBBC Radio 4 Afternoon Reading
MacBeth's MacPetsKirsty WilliamsBBC Radio Scotland Drama
The Pillow Book MasamitsuLu KempBBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour Drama
La Princesse de ClèvesChorus 2Kirsty WilliamsBBC Radio 3 Drama on 3
Happy Hour at the Hotel DeathTamGaynor MacfarlaneBBC Radio Scotland Drama
The LampDavidEilidh McCreadieBBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play