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My Take
Kevin McKidd is the kind of actor I deeply value: dependable, intelligent, and allergic to flash. Edinburgh-educated, he built his career brick by brick, from Tommy in Trainspotting to the granite-jawed Lucius Vorenus in Rome to the long-running Dr. Owen Hunt on Grey's Anatomy. That Scottish baritone and unhurried presence make him a director's safe pair of hands, and fittingly he moved into directing television himself. I am drawn to craftsmen rather than celebrities, performers who earn trust over decades on set. McKidd is exactly that, and his quiet longevity says more than any single role could.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kevin McKidd
- Name (Japanese)
- ケヴィン・マクキッド
- Reading
- けゔぃん・まくきっど
- Born
- August 9, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Elgin, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / television director / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Edinburgh
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kevin McKidd born?
Born August 9, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Kevin McKidd from?
Kevin McKidd is from Elgin, United Kingdom.
What does Kevin McKidd do?
Kevin McKidd works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, television director, actor.
How tall is Kevin McKidd?
Kevin McKidd is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.