Kevin McKidd received critical acclaim as one of the stars of the HBO series
Rome. As Lucius Vorenus, he depicted an honorable yet ruthless traditionalist Roman soldier who struggled to balance his personal beliefs, his military duties and the needs of his family. Although he was considered as a stern and unsympathetic man to the public, he was, in private, a passionate man when it came to his family. He endured much distress as a result of his conflict with Erastes Fulmen (Lorcan Cranitch) and the loss of his wife Niobe (
Indira Varma). In the end, it was revealed that he died during an encounter with Octavian’s soldiers, though his death or body was never featured on the show. In the coming months, he’ll be briefly leaving the small screen to star in an action war-themed film, a comedy movie and a romantic biopic.
This coming August, Kevin McKidd will continue his Roman adventures in the film
The Last Legion. Based on a novel written by Valerio Massimo Manfredi, the movie explores the emergence of the young Romulus Augustus as he embarks on a death-defying journey to Britain to track down a legion of supporters as the Roman Empire crumbles. He stars as Wulfila, along with Thomas Sangster as Romulus Augustus, Colin Firth as Aurelius, and Ben Kingsley as Ambrosinus.
Next year, the former
Rome actor will be featured in a comedy movie called
Made of Honor, which follows a guy in love with an engaged woman who tries to win her over as her maid of honor. McKidd plays the role of Colin McMurray, with
Patrick Dempsey as Tom, and Michelle Monaghan as Hannah. The comedy is currently shooting and is set for release on May 2, 2008.
Also slated for 2008 is the romantic semi-surreal biopic
Dylan, which features McKidd as the lead character Dylan Thomas. The movie revolves around the legendary poet’s life and death with emphasis on his comical relationships and the inspiration for his works.
Because of sagas like
Rome, Kevin McKidd will always be remembered for depicting the hard essence of a professional Roman solider and for giving life to a historical figure in Julius Caesar's De Bello Gallico.
-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
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