Kevin McKidd
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Kevin McKidd | |
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 Kevin McKidd (right), 29 August 2010 | |
| Born | 9 August 1973 Elgin, Moray, Scotland, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse | Jane Parker (2 children) |
Kevin McKidd (born 9 August 1973) is a Scottish television and film actor and director. He is known for his prominent television roles, including his performances as Lucius Vorenus in Rome, as Poseidon in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, and as Dr. Owen Hunt in Grey's Anatomy.
He has also appeared in films such as Trainspotting, Bedrooms and Hallways, Kingdom of Heaven, The Last Legion, Hannibal Rising, The Acid House, Made of Honor and had the lead role in the cult-classic British horror film Dog Soldiers.
Personal life
McKidd was born and brought up in Elgin, in the north of Scotland. His father was a plumber and his mother, Kathleen, a secretary.[1][2] He attended Seafield Primary School and Elgin Academy, and was a member of the local acting group St. Giles Theatre Group. Planning to study engineering, he attended the University of Edinburgh, but dropped out and instead enrolled at Queen Margaret College in Edinburgh to study drama. He also joined Edinburgh University's student theatre company, Bedlam Theatre.
McKidd is married to Jane Parker and has two children, Joseph and Iona; the family resides in Los Angeles during filming of Grey's Anatomy.
Career
After playing Tommy in 'Trainspotting', McKidd was cast as Father Deegan in the 1996 Christmas episode of 'Father Ted.' Subsequent roles include Malky Johnson in Small Faces. In 2004, he played James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, the third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, in the BBC mini-series Gunpowder, Treason & Plot.
He appeared in Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven, the 2002 film adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby. In Neil Marshall's horror film, Dog Soldiers, he appeared as Pte Lawrence Cooper. In the 2005 BBC drama, The Virgin Queen, he played Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk.
In 1998, McKidd was in the 4-part BBC2 series Looking After Jo Jo, playing the role of Basil. He was also one of the stars of the joint HBO/BBC series Rome, where his portrayal of the soldier/politician Lucius Vorenus received critical acclaim.[3]
Additional work includes his role in the Silence of the Lambs prequel Hannibal Rising (2007). In the autumn/fall of 2007, McKidd began his role as the lead character in the American Fantasy television series Journeyman on NBC.[4] However, the show suffered from low ratings and only thirteen episodes were produced.
McKidd currently appears on Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Owen Hunt. McKidd has done voice work and voiced the character of Jezz Torrent, flame haired lead singer of the fictional Scottish hard rock band Love Fist in the video games "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City". He is also credited with playing a voice-over for the character "Soap" MacTavish in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
He won the award for "Best Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline" at the 14th Prism Awards for his work as Owen Hunt on "Grey's Anatomy".
Filmography
- Small Faces (1996) .... Malky Johnson
- Trainspotting (1996) .... Tommy
- Behind the Lines (1997) .... Callan
- Richard II (1997) .... Henry Percy
- Hideous Kinky (1998) .... Henning
- Bedrooms and Hallways (1998) .... Leo
- The Acid House (1998) .... Johnny (A Soft Touch)
- Dad Savage (1998) .... H
- Looking After Jo Jo (1998) .... Basil
- Topsy-Turvy (1999) .... Durward Lely (Nanki-Poo)
- Nicholas Nickleby (2002) .... John Browdie
- Max (2002) .... George Grosz
- Dog Soldiers (2002) .... Pte Cooper
- That Old One (2002) .... Tom Furness
- The Key (2003) .... Duncan
- AfterLife (2003) .... Kenny Brogan
- 16 Years of Alcohol (2003) .... Frankie
- Does God Play Football (2003) .... Father Davis
- De-Lovely (2004) .... Bobby Reed
- The Purifiers(2004) .... Moses
- One Last Chance (2004) .... Seany
- Kingdom of Heaven (2005) .... English Sergeant
- The Rocket Post (2006) .... Thomas McKinnon
- The Last Legion (2007) .... Wulfila
- Hannibal Rising (2007) .... Kolnas
- Made of Honor (2008) .... Colin McMurray
- One Night in Emergency (2010) .... Peter Forbes
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) .... Poseidon
- Bunraku (2010) .... Killer #2
- Comes A Bright Day (2011) .... Cameron
- Brave (2012) .... Lord MacGuffin
Television
- Father Ted (1996) .... Father Deegan
- The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns (1999) .... Jericho O'Grady
- Anna Karenina (2000) .... Count Vronsky
- North Square (2000) .... Billy Guthrie
- Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004) .... Bothwell
- The Virgin Queen (2005) .... Duke of Norfolk
- Rome (2005–2007) .... Lucius Vorenus
- Journeyman (2007) .... Dan Vasser
- Grey's Anatomy (2008–present) .... Owen Hunt
As director
- Grey's Anatomy (2011) .... Don't Deceive Me (Please Don't Go)
- Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy: Message of Hope (Webisodes)
Voice work
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) .... Jezz Torrent
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) .... Cpt. John "Soap" MacTavish[5]
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2011) .... Cpt. John "Soap" MacTavish
References
- ^ Hayes, Lorién (1 October 2000). "Kevin McKidd". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ http://www.jpost.com/ArtsAndCulture/Entertainment/Article.aspx?id=225707
- ^ Brian Lowry (11 January 2007). "Rome". Variety Magazine. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
- ^ NBC gives 'Journeyman' the green light Digital Spy, 11 May 2007
- ^ Ian McIver (11 November 2009). "Kevin McKidd: Being a super soldier in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 finally gave me chance to use my real accent". Daily Record. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
External links
- Kevin McKidd at IMDb