Kevin McKidd backs Ellen Pompeo's decision to lessen Grey’s Anatomy role
Kevin McKidd supports Ellen Pompeo and her decision to cut back on her ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ role. The longstanding cast member - who has played Dr. Owen Hunt on the show since 2008 - has addressed the Dr Meredith Grey actress' decision to only appear in eight of the 20 episodes in the ABC medical drama's upcoming 19th season. Kevin, 49, told E! News’ Daily Pop: “Ellen has been the captain of this ship all these years, and she’s about to start producing, so she needed to make room in her schedule for that.” He also insisted her presence on the show rather than totally leaving "shows her love" for t...