McKidd joins 'Grey's' ensemble

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Scottish actor Kevin McKidd has joined the cast of the U.S. hospital drama "Grey's Anatomy," ABC said.

McKidd has appeared in the TV series "Rome" and "Journeyman," and acted in the films "Trainspotting," "Hannibal Rising," "Kingdom of Heaven," "De-Lovely" and "Made of Honor."

He first appeared as Major Owen Hunt in this season's premiere episode of "Grey's Anatomy," titled "Dream a Little Dream of Me."

Hunt has joined the staff of Seattle Grace Hospital as the head of trauma surgery after serving as a top military field surgeon in Iraq, ABC said.