Kevin McKidd
Biography
Kevin McKidd is a Scottish actor and television director who played Tommy Mackenzie in Danny Boyle's Trainspotting (1996). Born in Elgin, he studied drama at Queen Margaret University. After Trainspotting he was cast in a 1996 Christmas episode of Father Ted and appeared in Small Faces. He was part of the ensemble of Mike Leigh's Topsy-Turvy (1999), singing his own Gilbert and Sullivan numbers. His film work includes Nicholas Nickleby (2002), Dog Soldiers (2002), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Hannibal Rising (2007), and Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010). On television he starred in Looking After Jo Jo, Rome as Lucius Vorenus, and Journeyman, and his Rome role led to Grey's Anatomy, where he plays Dr. Owen Hunt and made his directing debut. He won a Prism Award for his Grey's Anatomy work and voiced characters in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Brave (2012).
53years old
Turns 54 on August 9in 300 days
- Born Elgin
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 25
- Career span
- 28 years1996 to 2024
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Big break
McKidd's part in Rome brought about his casting as Dr. Owen Hunt in Grey's Anatomy. He directed for the first time in the series's seventh season, on the episode "Don't Deceive Me (Please Don't Go)".
Beyond film
McKidd started The Speyside Sessions, a Scottish folk music album. It was recorded at Hogmanay in Elgin, his home town, and many of the contributors were old school friends of his. It came out on 15 June 2012 for Save the Children.
Early training
Before drama school, McKidd planned to study engineering at the University of Edinburgh, then auditioned at Queen Margaret University and was accepted to study Drama.
Kevin McKidd movies on Netflix
It Ends with Usas Andrew Bloom
Tulip Feveras Johan De Bye
Home Sweet Hellas Freeman
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradoxas Batman / Thomas Wayne (voice)
Braveas Lord MacGuffin / Young MacGuffin (voice)
Comes a Bright Dayas Cameron
Bunrakuas Killer No. 2
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thiefas Poseidon
Made of Honoras Colin
Hannibal Risingas Petras Kolnas
The Last Legionas Wulfila
Kingdom of Heavenas English Sergeant
De-Lovelyas Bobby Reed
One Last Chanceas Seany
16 Years of Alcoholas Frankie
Dog Soldiersas Pvt. Cooper
Maxas George Grosz
Nicholas Nicklebyas John Browdie
Topsy-Turvyas Durward Lely (Nanki-Poo)
Bedrooms and Hallwaysas Leo
Hideous Kinkyas Henning
The Acid Houseas Johnny (segment "A Soft Touch")
Regenerationas Callan
The Leading Manas Ant
Trainspottingas Tommy
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Brave2012 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Lord MacGuffin / Young MacGuffinvoice
IMDb rating 7.1486K votes
Most often with
Gillies MacKinnon directed two of these films. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
Timothy Spall3 films together, 1999 to 2012
Timothy Spall's page Comes a Bright Day2012IMDb rating 6.0McKidd as CameronSpall as Charlie
Nicholas Nickleby2002IMDb rating 7.1McKidd as John BrowdieSpall as Charles Cheeryble
Topsy-Turvy1999IMDb rating 7.3McKidd as Durward Lely (Nanki-Poo)Spall as Richard Temple
James Cosmo3 films together, 1996 to 2007
James Cosmo's page The Last Legion2007IMDb rating 5.4McKidd as WulfilaCosmo as Hrothgar
One Last Chance2004IMDb rating 5.8McKidd as SeanyCosmo as Big John
Trainspotting1996IMDb rating 8.1McKidd as TommyCosmo as Mr. Renton
Ewen Bremner3 films together, 1996 to 2003
Ewen Bremner's page 16 Years of Alcohol2003IMDb rating 6.2McKidd as FrankieBremner as Jake
The Acid House1998IMDb rating 6.2McKidd as Johnny (segment "A Soft Touch")Bremner as Coco Bryce
Trainspotting1996IMDb rating 8.1McKidd as TommyBremner as Spud
Jim Broadbent2 films together, 1999 to 2002
Jim Broadbent's page Nicholas Nickleby2002IMDb rating 7.1McKidd as John BrowdieBroadbent as Mr. Wackford Squeers
Topsy-Turvy1999IMDb rating 7.3McKidd as Durward Lely (Nanki-Poo)Broadbent as William Schwenck Gilbert
Jonathan Pryce2 films together, 1997 to 2004
Jonathan Pryce's page De-Lovely2004IMDb rating 6.6McKidd as Bobby ReedPryce as Gabriel
Regeneration1997IMDb rating 7.0McKidd as CallanPryce as Capt. William Rivers
Tom Hollander2 films together, 1998 to 2017
Tom Hollander's page Tulip Fever2017IMDb rating 6.2McKidd as Johan De ByeHollander as Dr Sorgh
Bedrooms and Hallways1998IMDb rating 6.6McKidd as LeoHollander as Darren
Gillies MacKinnonDirector, 2 films, 1997 to 1998
All films by Gillies MacKinnon Hideous Kinky1998IMDb rating 6.0McKidd as Henning
Regeneration1997IMDb rating 7.0McKidd as Callan
Also two films together15 more actors
- Shirley HendersonTopsy-Turvy (1999) and Trainspotting (1996)
- Kelly MacdonaldBrave (2012) and Trainspotting (1996)
- Peter MullanThe Last Legion (2007) and Trainspotting (1996)
- Dougray ScottOne Last Chance (2004) and Regeneration (1997)
- Allan CordunerDe-Lovely (2004) and Topsy-Turvy (1999)
- Harriet WalterBedrooms and Hallways (1998) and The Leading Man (1996)
- Keith AllenDe-Lovely (2004) and Trainspotting (1996)
- Jonny Lee MillerRegeneration (1997) and Trainspotting (1996)
- Alexander SiddigThe Last Legion (2007) and Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
- James WilbyDe-Lovely (2004) and Regeneration (1997)
- Peter JessopJustice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013) and De-Lovely (2004)
- Eileen NicholasRegeneration (1997) and Trainspotting (1996)
- Irvine WelshThe Acid House (1998) and Trainspotting (1996)
- Neve McIntoshOne Last Chance (2004) and The Leading Man (1996)
- Annie Louise RossThe Acid House (1998) and Trainspotting (1996)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Kevin McKidd's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.7 billion
16 of the 25 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 25 films: 16 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 4 figure not found.
- 16Worldwide figure
- 5US gross only
- 4Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 97% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$539M32.4% of the total
- 2$351M21.1% of the total
- 3$226M13.6% of the total
- 4$218M13.1% of the total
- 5$106M6.4% of the total
- 6$82M4.9% of the total
- 7$72M4.3% of the total
- 8$25M1.5% of the total













