Owen Hunt is the Head of Trauma and former Chief of Surgery at the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
Grey’s Anatomy is one of the longest-running medical dramas in American television history with over 21 seasons and more than 400 episodes released under the ABC network. The series is made under the directorship of showrunners Shonda Rhimes, James Parriott, Krista Vernoff, Mark Wilding, Joan Rater, Tony Phelan, William Harper, Stacy McKee, and Meg Marinis. Grey’s Anatomy released its first episode on March 27, 2005, and shows the daily life of the residents at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital, later named the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
Who is Owen in Grey's Anatomy?
Owen Hunt is the Head of Trauma and former Chief of Surgery at the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. Before this, the character practiced medicine in the army but was later honorably relieved of his post after his entire platoon was killed. His journey in Iraq often brought PTSD and nightmares which made it difficult for Owen to maintain a relationship with other characters in the series for his initial seasons.
Throughout the series, Owen Hunt has been seen in multiple relationships. His first relationship was with Cristina Yang who he met during the initial moments of the series. While initially, things between the two were fine, it became difficult because of fundamental differences in their life goals, particularly about having children. After breaking up with Cristina, Owen was in a relationship with Amelia Shepherd for a brief period in the series. Similar to Cristina, Amelia also had differences with Owen regarding his mindset to start a family. As of the 21st season of the series, Owen has adopted a son who goes by the name Leo and a daughter, Allison, who he had in his current marriage with Teddy Altman.
Who plays the character of Owen Hunt in Grey’s Anatomy?
The character of Owen Hunt is played by Scottish actor and television director Kevin McKidd. Majorly known for appearing as Owen Hunt in Grey’s Anatomy, the actor has made a name for himself by appearing in various movies and television series. He began his career with the role of Tommy Mackenzie in the black comedy film Trainspotting, which got him the role of Father Deegan in the 1996 Christmas episode of Father Ted. Apart from this Kevin was seen appearing in other projects like The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns (1999), The Virgin Queen (2006), Station 19 (2020) Six Four (2023) among many others.
Apart from appearing on television shows, Kevin McKidd has also been credited for working in the film industry. The actor has made an appearance on projects like Bedrooms and Hallways (1998), Looking After Jo Jo (1998), Dog Soldiers (2002), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Hannibal Rising (2007), Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013), and It Ends With Us (2024), among other projects.
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Owen Hunt is married to Teddy Altman.
No, the character of Owen Hunt does not die in Grey's Anatomy.
Owen Hunt’s mother goes by the name Evelyn Hunt.
