Kevin McKidd is a well known Scottish actor. He was born and spent his
childhood in Elgin, Moray, Scotland. He is best known for his
portrayal of Tommy in the film "Trainspotting" and his work on the
critically acclaimed television show "Rome."
As a teenager, he was part of a rock band called Plan 9. The group
achieved a moderate amount of success and toured all over Scotland. He
got into acting at a young age, joining the local Moray Youth Theatre
group as a teenager.
He shifted gears, however, and enrolled at the University of Edinburgh
with a focus on engineering. He soon dropped out though and switched
to the Queen Margaret College to study drama. Kevin fully immersed
himself in his studies, even joining the University's student theatre
company, Bedlam Theatre.
Kevin landed his first television role in 1996, playing Father Deegan
in the British sitcom "Father Ted." This led to his seminal role in
the international hit "Trainspotting" and several small parts on
British serials and miniseries.
In 2002, he caught the eye of acclaimed director Ridley Scott. Ridley
cast him against Orlando Bloom and Liam Neeson in his war epic
"Kingdom of Heaven." This led to further work in films such as
"Nicholas Nickleby" and the "Silence of the Lambs" prequel "Hannibal
Rising."
2005 found him cast as Lucius Vorenus in the HBO series "Rome." The
show received tremendous acclaim and was on the air for two full
seasons.
Recently, he has been cast as the lead in the NBC science fiction
series "Journeyman." The show will premiere in the 2007 fall season.
Kevin currently lives in Bedford, England with his wife Jane and his
two children Joseph and Iona.