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Kevin McKidd (born 9 August 1973) is a Scottish actor and television director. Before playing the role of Dr.
mini-series '' Gunpowder, Treason & Plot''.
In 1999, he was part of an ensemble cast in Owen Hunt
Major (Ret.) Owen Hunt, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a fictional character from the medical drama television series ''Grey's Anatomy'', which airs on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States. The character was created by series' produc ...
in ''Grey's Anatomy
''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into s ...
'', for which he is widely known, McKidd appeared as Tommy Mackenzie in Danny Boyle
Daniel Francis Boyle (born 20 October 1956) is an English director and producer. He is known for his work on films including '' Shallow Grave'', '' Trainspotting'' and its sequel '' T2 Trainspotting'', '' The Beach'', ''28 Days Later'', '' S ...
's '' Trainspotting'' (1996), Count Vronsky in the BBC miniseries ''Anna Karenina
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'' (2000), Lucius Vorenus
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in the historical drama series ''Rome
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'' (2005–2007) and Dan Vasser in the NBC series ''Journeyman
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'' (2007). He provided the voice of John "Soap" MacTavish in the video games '' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2'' and '' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3''. He also played Poseidon
Poseidon (; grc-gre, Ποσειδῶν) was one of the Twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and myth, god of the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses.Burkert 1985pp. 136–139 In pre-Olympian Bronze Age Greece, he was venerated as a ...
in the film '' Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief'', and Father Deegan in the ''Father Ted
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'' Christmas special.
Early life
McKidd was born on 9 August 1973, in Elgin, Moray, the son of Kathleen, a secretary, and Neil McKidd, a plumber. He grew up in acouncil estate
Public housing in the United Kingdom, also known as council estates, council housing, or social housing, provided the majority of rented accommodation until 2011 when the number of households in private rental housing surpassed the number in so ...
in Elgin. At 17, McKidd worked at the Macallan distillery
The Macallan distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Craigellachie, Moray, Scotland. The Macallan Distillers Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Edrington, which purchased the brand from Highland Distillers in 1999.English, Sh ...
in Speyside Speyside can refer to:
* Speyside, Ontario, a settlement in Ontario
* Strathspey, Scotland, the famous whisky producing region by the River Spey
** Speyside single malts, the type of whisky produced in Strathspey
* Speyside, Trinidad and Tobago
...
. He later went to work with the Lumsden family of coppersmiths. He attended Seafield Primary School and Elgin Academy. and was a member of the local amateur dramatic group, Moray Youth Theatre. Planning to study engineering, he initially attended the University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh ( sco, University o Edinburgh, gd, Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann; abbreviated as ''Edin.'' in post-nominals) is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Granted a royal charter by King James VI in 15 ...
, then decided to audition at Edinburgh's Queen Margaret University
Queen Margaret University is a university, founded in 1875 and located in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is named after the Scottish Queen Saint Margaret.
History
The university was founded in 1875, as ''The Edinburgh School of Cookery and Domestic ...
where he was accepted to study Drama. He joined Edinburgh University's student theatre company, Bedlam Theatre
Bedlam Theatre is a theatre in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. The building was completed in 1848 for the New North Free Church. After closing as a church in 1941, the building served as a chaplaincy centre and then a store for the Univers ...
, where he was a member of the improvisational comedy troupe The Improverts
The Improverts is a improvisational comedy troupe from the Edinburgh University Theatre Company, which primarily performs at the Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh. They perform weekly during Edinburgh University's term time and every night during the ...
.
Career
After playing Tommy Mackenzie in '' Trainspotting'', McKidd was cast as Father Deegan in the 1996 Christmas episode of ''Father Ted
''Father Ted'' is a sitcom created by Irish writers Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews and produced by British production company Hat Trick Productions for Channel 4. It aired over three series from 21 April 1995 until 1 May 1998, including ...
''. Subsequent roles include Malky Johnson in ''Small Faces
Small Faces were an English rock band from London, founded in 1965. The group originally consisted of Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Kenney Jones and Jimmy Winston, with Ian McLagan replacing Winston as the band's keyboardist in 1966. The ...
''. In 2004, he played James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell
James Hepburn, 1st Duke of Orkney and 4th Earl of Bothwell ( – 14 April 1578), better known simply as Lord Bothwell, was a prominent Scottish nobleman. He was known for his marriage to Mary, Queen of Scots, as her third and final husband ...
, the third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until her forced abdication in 1567.
The only surviving legitimate child of James V of S ...
, in the BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC
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...Mike Leigh
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's '' Topsy Turvy'', depicting the development of Gilbert and Sullivan's ''The Mikado
''The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu'' is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, their ninth of fourteen Gilbert and Sullivan, operatic collaborations. It opened on 14 March 1885, in London, whe ...
''. The actors researched their historical characters and used this knowledge during extensive rehearsals to help develop dialogue for scenes blocked out by Leigh. McKidd, like the rest of the cast, did his own singing in the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas portrayed in the film.
In 2001, he played Elliot in the British film ''Understanding Jane'', directed by Caleb Lindsay. He appeared in Ridley Scott's ''Kingdom of Heaven
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* Kingdom of Heaven (Gospel of Matthew)
**Kingship and kingdom of God, or simply Kingdom of God, the phrase used in the other gospels
* Kingdom of Heaven (Daviesite), a schismatic sect, founded by Will ...
'', and in the 2002 film adaptation of ''Nicholas Nickleby
''Nicholas Nickleby'' or ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby'' (or also ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Containing a Faithful Account of the Fortunes, Misfortunes, Uprisings, Downfallings, and Complete Career of the ...
''. In Neil Marshall
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'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
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, ( Kenninghall, Norfolk, 10 March 1536Tower Hill, London, 2 June 1572) was an English nobleman and politician. Although from a family with strong Roman Catholic leanings, he was raised a Protestant. He was ...
.
In 1998, McKidd was in the four part BBC2 series ''Looking After Jo Jo
''Looking After Jo Jo'' is a 1998 BBC Scotland television drama starring Robert Carlyle.
John Joe "Jo Jo" McCann is petty thief turned drug dealer in 1980's Edinburgh, surviving in a bleak housing estate and aspiring to the trappings of a succ ...
'', playing the role of Basil. He was also one of the main stars of the joint HBO/BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC
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...Rome
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'', where his portrayal of the soldier-politician Lucius Vorenus
Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo were two Roman centurions mentioned in the personal writings of Julius Caesar. Although it is sometimes stated they were members of the 11th Legion (Legio XI Claudia), in fact Caesar never states the number of the ...
received critical acclaim.
McKidd starred in the premiere of Caryl Churchill's newest play, ''Far Away''. He played Todd, the romantic partner of Joan, and her co-worker as hat maker.
Additional work includes his role in the '' Silence of the Lambs'' prequel ''Hannibal Rising
''Hannibal Rising'' is a psychological horror novel by American author Thomas Harris, published in 2006. It is a prequel to his three previous books featuring his most famous character, the cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter. The ...
'' (2007). In late 2007, McKidd began his role as the lead character in the American fantasy television series ''Journeyman
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'' on NBC. Despite starting out with a strong audience, the show lost about half of its viewership throughout its run and suffered from the fractious situation in the United States due to the writer's strike at the time. Thirteen episodes were produced.
His role in ''Rome'' led to McKidd's casting in the medical drama series ''Grey's Anatomy
''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into s ...
'' as Dr. Owen Hunt
Major (Ret.) Owen Hunt, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a fictional character from the medical drama television series ''Grey's Anatomy'', which airs on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States. The character was created by series' produc ...
. He made his directorial debut in the series's seventh season, directing the episode "Don't Deceive Me (Please Don't Go)". He won the award for "Best Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline" at the 14th Prism Awards for his work in ''Grey's Anatomy''. He played the role of Poseidon
Poseidon (; grc-gre, Ποσειδῶν) was one of the Twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and myth, god of the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses.Burkert 1985pp. 136–139 In pre-Olympian Bronze Age Greece, he was venerated as a ...
, god of the seas, and the father of Percy Jackson
Perseus "Percy" Jackson is a fictional character, the title character and narrator of Rick Riordan's ''Percy Jackson & the Olympians'' series. He is also one of seven main protagonists of the sequel series '' The Heroes of Olympus'', appear ...
in '' Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief''.
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 game '' Grand Theft Auto: Vice City''. He is credited with playing a voice-over for the character John "Soap" MacTavish in '' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2'' and '' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3''. In 2012, he voiced the characters of Lord MacGuffin and his son Young MacGuffin in the Disney/Pixar film '' Brave''. Having grown up in Elgin, McKidd used a variation of the Doric dialect for Young MacGuffin, and one of the running gags of his lines is that not even Lord MacGuffin is entirely sure what Young MacGuffin is saying.
''Speyside Sessions''
McKidd instigated ''The Speyside Sessions'', a Scottish folk music album recorded in 2011/12 on Hogmanay in his home town of Elgin. Many of the contributors to the album are old school friends of McKidd's. The album was released on 15 June 2012 in aid ofSave the Children
The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization established in the United Kingdom in 1919 to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic ...
.
Personal life
McKidd married Jane Parker in 1999. They have two children, a daughter and a son. In August 2015, McKidd and his family became U.S. citizens. The couple said in July 2016 that they were separating and have been divorced since December 2017. McKidd married Arielle Goldrath in a Jewish ceremony on 13 January 2018. On 13 May 2018, they welcomed a son Aiden. McKidd announced that their daughter Nava was born 27 July 2019. In April 2013, McKidd was Grand Marshal of the 15th annual Tartan Day Parade inNew York City
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. At the time, he voiced his support for Scottish independence and expressed regret that he would be unable to vote in the then upcoming Scottish independence referendum the following year because he no longer lives in Scotland. Of Scottish independence, McKidd stated, "A lot of people think we're all gonna fall flat on our face if we do this. We're too feisty a people to let things turn bad if we went and tried it. Why not? Why not try at least?"
Filmography
Film
Television
As director
*''Grey's Anatomy
''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into s ...
'' (2010) Seattle Grace: Message of Hope (Webisodes)
*: "No Comment" (14 October 2010)
*: "Take One" (21 October 2010)
*: "Award-Winning" (11 November 2010)
*: "The Sizzle" (18 November 2010)
*''Grey's Anatomy'' (2011–present), television series
*: "Don't Deceive Me (Please Don't Go)" (2011)
*: "Poker Face" (2011)
*: "Let the Bad Times Roll" (2012)
*: "I Saw Her Standing There" (2012)
*: "Do You Believe in Magic" (2013)
*: "Two Against One" (2013)
*: "I'm Winning" (2014)
*: " I Must Have Lost it on the Wind" (2014)
*: " Time Stops" (2015)
*: " Sledgehammer" (2015)
*: "Odd Man Out" (2016)
*: "Mama Tried" (2016)
*: "Catastrophe and the Cure" (2016)
*: "Who Is He (And What Is He To You?)" (2017)
*: "Till I Hear It From You" (2017)
*: "True Colors" (2017)
*: "Get Off on The Pain" (2017)
*: "Out of Nowhere" (2017)
*: "One Day Like This" (2018)
*: "Bad Reputation" (2018)
*: "Broken Together" (2018)
*: "Blowin' In The Wind" (2018)
*: "I Walk The Line" (2019)
*: "Drawn to the Blood" (2019)
*: "Back in the Saddle" (2019)
*: "Let's All Go to the Bar" (2019)
*: "Give a Little Bit" (2020)
*: "My Happy Ending" (2020)
*: "In My Life" (2021)
*: "Tradition" (2021)
*: "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" (2021)
*: "Some Kind of Tomorrow" (2021)
*: "Legacy" (2022)
*: "Put It to the Test" (2022)
*: "Out for Blood" (2022)
Video games
References
External links
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