Bio
Kevin McKidd is a Scottish actor who, prior to arriving on Grey's Anatomy as Army trauma surgeon Major Dr. Owen Hunt, is best known for several roles: As soldier and politician Lucius Vorenus on the joint HBO/BBC series Rome, Pvt. Cooper in Dog Soldiers, Tommy in Trainspotting, and time traveler Dan Vasser on NBC's Journeyman.
McKidd was born and spent his childhood in Elgin, Moray, Scotland. He was a member of the local acting group the Moray Youth Theatre.
As a teenager he was part of rock band Plan 9, touring the north of Scotland and enjoying some success.
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 group, Bedlam Theatre.
Kevin McKidd is married to Jane Parker and has two children, Joseph and Iona, and lives in Los Angeles, California.
News
Behind the Scenes with Sandra Oh, Kevin McKidd (8/17/2009)
This photo surfaced of Kevin McKidd and Sandra Oh filming a scene for Grey's Anatomy. What do you think is going on here?
Grey's Anatomy Questions and Answers From Kevin McKidd (8/11/2009)
Kevin McKidd dishes on Grey's Anatomy and what we can expect in the new season.
What Should We Nickname Dr. Owen Hunt? (4/6/2009)
The character played by Kevin McKidd really needs to settle on one nickname.
November 16th, 2008 8:11 PM
You didn't have a number that goes higher than 10.
January 27th, 2009 4:51 PM
Ah! McHotass. Im in love...
February 16th, 2009 11:03 AM
he's hot!!!!!!!!
and he and Cristina are perfect togheter i like watching grey's anatomy more then ever now he is on it!
Xx
February 21st, 2009 9:36 AM
ohh god! he's really hoot. ohh noo, i think hoot is just an understatement. hahaha i love him being on the show. he's one of the reasons why i'm sticking up with greys. woaaaaa! he's A ONE BIIG SHOT. HOOT HUUNK. LOVE HIM MUCH :)
March 9th, 2009 9:49 AM
hahaha McHotass =D
May 22nd, 2009 7:50 PM
HOT, HOT, HOT!!!!! I rate him 100 beautiful, GODLIKE HOT HUNKS OUT of 100. Total YUMMYNESS. Yummy, yum, YUMMY!
May 22nd, 2009 7:52 PM
HE MAKES THE SHOW. Lame storyline and he is the BEST part! ONLY REASON I WATCH. I would watch more if there was some more bum pictures and shirt off. ummmmmmmmmm :)
June 17th, 2009 8:06 AM
there is an aura about that man that makes him takeon any character and master it, own it. i'm just in ove with him