Scottish actor Kevin McKidd was born on August 9, 1973 in Elgin, Moray where he also grew up. He was a member of the Moray Youth Theatre where he honed his skills in acting at a young age. He initially wanted to become an engineer, enrolling at University of Edinburgh, but dropped out to enroll at Queen Margaret College and study drama. While in college he participated actively in theater productions, joining the University's student theater company, Bedlam Theatre.
Kevin McKidd earned his first professional acting role by appearing on the television series Father Ted. Since then, he became known for playing Tommy in the film adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting and as Malky Johnson in Small Faces. He later played the third husband of Mary Queen of Scots in the BBC mini-series Gunpowder, Treason & Plot. McKidd also had a role in the blockbuster movie Kingdom of Heaven by Ridley Scott. In 2002, the actor was in the film adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby and voiced Jezz Torrent in GTA: Vice City. Later on, he was cast in the Neil Marshall horror film Dog Soldiers and got a role in the BBC drama The Virgin Queen. Other credits of his include the 4-part BBC2 series Looking After Jo Jo, as well as the HBO/BBC series Rome. His portrayal of soldier/politician Lucius Vorenus earned him critical acclaim, and he continued his career with a role in another series, NBC’s Journeyman. The sci-fi television show required him to play Dan Vasser, the lead character. Other roles of McKidd include those in 2004’s The Purifiers, in The Rocket Post, in the Silence of the Lambs prequel, Hannibal Rising, in 2007’s The Last Legion, in 2008’s Made of Honor, and in several episodes of Grey’s Anatomy. He has also signed on to play characters in Bunraku, Catwalk and Dylan.
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Elgin, Moray, Scotland, UK
Elgin, Moray, Scotland, UK
Spouse:
Jane Parker (1 July 1999 - present)
Tommy, his Trainspotting character, was the only main character not to feature in the poster campaign. This was because Kevin went on holiday straight after filming finished, and missed the photo-shoot.
Left a university course in engineering to audition for the Queen Margaret Drama School.
Has a son named Joseph (born 2000) and a daughter named Iona (born 2002).
Played a Roman on "Rome" (2005) and a Barbarian on The Last Legion (2007).
Spouse:
Jane Parker (1 July 1999 - present)
Tommy, his Trainspotting character, was the only main character not to feature in the poster campaign. This was because Kevin went on holiday straight after filming finished, and missed the photo-shoot.
Left a university course in engineering to audition for the Queen Margaret Drama School.
Has a son named Joseph (born 2000) and a daughter named Iona (born 2002).
Played a Roman on "Rome" (2005) and a Barbarian on The Last Legion (2007).
2 wins & 3 nominations.
2005: (won) Golden FIPA
TV Series and Serials: Actor
for: Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004)
1999: (won) International Fantasy Film Award
Best Actor
for: The Acid House (1998)
2 wins & 3 nominations.
2005: (won) Golden FIPA
TV Series and Serials: Actor
for: Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004)
1999: (won) International Fantasy Film Award
Best Actor
for: The Acid House (1998)
2009: Catwalk - The detective
2009: Bunraku - Killer #2
2008: Dylan - Dylan Thomas
2008-2009: "Grey's Anatomy" - Dr. Owen Hunt (9 episodes)
2008: Made of Honor - Colin McMurray
2007: "Journeyman" - Dan Vasser (13 episodes)
2007: The Last Legion - Wulfila
2005-2007: "Rome" - Lucius Vorenus (22 episodes)
2007: Hannibal Rising - Kolnas
2005: Kingdom of Heaven - English Sergeant
2004: De-Lovely - Bobby Reed
2004: The Purifiers - Moses
2004: The Rocket Post - Thomas McKinnon
2004: One Last Chance - Seany
2003: The Key - Duncan
2003: AfterLife - Kenny Brogan
2003: 16 Years of Alcohol - Frankie
2003: Does God Play Football - Father Davis
2002: Nicholas Nickleby - John Browdie
2002: Max - George Grosz
2002: Dog Soldiers - Pvt. Cooper
2002: That Old One - Tom Furness
2000: "North Square" - Billy Guthrie (8 episodes)
1999: Topsy-Turvy - Durward Lely (Nanki-Poo)
1999: Marcie's Dowry - Fraser
1998: Hideous Kinky - Henning
1998: Bedrooms and Hallways - Leo
1998: The Acid House - Johnny (A Soft Touch)
1998: Dad Savage - H
1998: Understanding Jane - Elliot
1997: Regeneration - Callan
1996: The Leading Man - Ant
1996: Small Faces - Malky Johnson
1996: Trainspotting - Tommy
2009: Catwalk - The detective
2009: Bunraku - Killer #2
2008: Dylan - Dylan Thomas
2008-2009: "Grey's Anatomy" - Dr. Owen Hunt (9 episodes)
2008: Made of Honor - Colin McMurray
2007: "Journeyman" - Dan Vasser (13 episodes)
2007: The Last Legion - Wulfila
2005-2007: "Rome" - Lucius Vorenus (22 episodes)
2007: Hannibal Rising - Kolnas
2005: Kingdom of Heaven - English Sergeant
2004: De-Lovely - Bobby Reed
2004: The Purifiers - Moses
2004: The Rocket Post - Thomas McKinnon
2004: One Last Chance - Seany
2003: The Key - Duncan
2003: AfterLife - Kenny Brogan
2003: 16 Years of Alcohol - Frankie
2003: Does God Play Football - Father Davis
2002: Nicholas Nickleby - John Browdie
2002: Max - George Grosz
2002: Dog Soldiers - Pvt. Cooper
2002: That Old One - Tom Furness
2000: "North Square" - Billy Guthrie (8 episodes)
1999: Topsy-Turvy - Durward Lely (Nanki-Poo)
1999: Marcie's Dowry - Fraser
1998: Hideous Kinky - Henning
1998: Bedrooms and Hallways - Leo
1998: The Acid House - Johnny (A Soft Touch)
1998: Dad Savage - H
1998: Understanding Jane - Elliot
1997: Regeneration - Callan
1996: The Leading Man - Ant
1996: Small Faces - Malky Johnson
1996: Trainspotting - Tommy