Kevin McKidd facts for kids
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Kevin McKidd
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McKidd in 2010
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| Born | 9 August 1973 Elgin, Moray, Scotland
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| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh Queen Margaret University |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
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Jane Parker
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| Children | 4 |
Kevin McKidd (born 9 August 1973) is a Scottish actor and director. He is famous for playing Dr. Owen Hunt in the TV show Grey's Anatomy and Tommy Mackenzie in the movie Trainspotting.
Many people also know him as the voice of John "Soap" MacTavish in the popular video games Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. He also played the Greek god Poseidon in the movie Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.
Some of his other well-known roles include Lucius Vorenus in the historical TV series Rome and Dan Vasser in the science fiction show Journeyman.
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Early Life and Education
Kevin McKidd was born in Elgin, Moray, a town in Scotland. His mother, Kathleen, was a secretary, and his father, Neil, was a plumber. He grew up in a part of Elgin with public housing called a council estate.
As a teenager, he was part of a local acting group called the Moray Youth Theatre. He first planned to study engineering at the University of Edinburgh. However, he changed his mind and decided to study drama at Queen Margaret University instead. While at university, he joined a student comedy group called The Improverts.
Acting Career
Early Roles
McKidd's first major movie role was as Tommy Mackenzie in Trainspotting in 1996. After that, he appeared in other films and TV shows. In 2004, he played James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, the husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, in a BBC mini-series called Gunpowder, Treason & Plot.
He also appeared in historical movies like Kingdom of Heaven and the horror film Dog Soldiers. From 2005 to 2007, he starred in the HBO/BBC series Rome. His performance as the Roman soldier Lucius Vorenus was highly praised.
Becoming a TV Star
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In 2007, McKidd was the main character in the American TV show Journeyman. He played Dan Vasser, a man who travels through time.
His role in Rome helped him get cast in the popular medical drama Grey's Anatomy in 2008. He plays Dr. Owen Hunt, a former army surgeon. This has become one of his most famous roles. McKidd has also directed many episodes of Grey's Anatomy.
Movies and Voice Acting
Besides his TV work, McKidd has been in several big movies. In 2010, he played Poseidon, the god of the sea, in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.
He is also a talented voice actor. He voiced the character Jezz Torrent in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. His most famous voice role is Captain John "Soap" MacTavish in the video games Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
In 2012, he voiced two characters in the Disney/Pixar movie Brave: Lord MacGuffin and his son, Young MacGuffin. For the role of Young MacGuffin, McKidd used a special Scottish dialect that is very hard to understand, which became a running joke in the movie.
Personal Life
McKidd married Jane Parker in 1999, and they have a son and a daughter. In 2015, McKidd and his family became citizens of the United States. He and Parker divorced in 2017.
In 2018, he married Arielle Goldrath. They have a son, born in 2018, and a daughter, born in 2019. The couple divorced in 2023.
McKidd is proud of his Scottish heritage. In 2013, he was the Grand Marshal of the Tartan Day Parade in New York City. He has also expressed his support for Scottish independence.
Famous Roles
Here is a list of some of Kevin McKidd's most notable work in film, television, and video games.
Film
- Trainspotting (1996) as Tommy Mackenzie
- Dog Soldiers (2002) as Pte Lawrence Cooper
- Kingdom of Heaven (2005) as English Sergeant
- Made of Honor (2008) as Colin McMurray
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) as Poseidon
- Brave (2012) as Lord MacGuffin and Young MacGuffin (voice)
- Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013) as Thomas Wayne / Batman (voice)
- T2 Trainspotting (2017) as Tommy Mackenzie (archive footage)
- Tulip Fever (2017) as Johan De Bye
Television
- Anna Karenina (2000) as Count Vronsky
- Rome (2005–2007) as Lucius Vorenus
- Journeyman (2007) as Dan Vasser
- Grey's Anatomy (2008–present) as Dr. Owen Hunt
- Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014) as Reptillus Maximus (voice)
- Star Wars Rebels (2016–2017) as Fenn Rau (voice)
- Station 19 (2020) as Dr. Owen Hunt
- Six Four (2023) as Chris O'Neill
Video Games
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) as Jezz Torrent
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) as Captain John "Soap" MacTavish
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2011) as Captain John "Soap" MacTavish
See also
In Spanish: Kevin McKidd para niños
