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Martin Compston
ACTOR

Martin Compston

Known for Line of Duty · Death in Paradise · Silent Witness

Martin Compston (born 8 May 1984) is a Scottish actor and former professional footballer. He is perhaps most notable for his role as Liam in Sweet Sixteen, and for his role as Ewan Brodie in Monarch of the Glen. Description above from the Wikipedia article Martin Compston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Snapshot 2026-10-15

Born
May 8, 1984
Birthplace
Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland
Known For
Acting

Biography

Martin Compston (born 8 May 1984) is a Scottish actor and former professional footballer. He is perhaps most notable for his role as Liam in Sweet Sixteen, and for his role as Ewan Brodie in Monarch of the Glen.

Description above from the Wikipedia article Martin Compston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

TVLine of Duty
Line of DutyDS Steve Arnott · 2012
★ 8.2
TVDeath in Paradise
Death in ParadiseDexter Allen · 2011
★ 7.4
TVSilent Witness
Silent WitnessDS Jason Ross · 1996
★ 7.6
TVCasualty
CasualtyMatty Howell · 1986
★ 6.2

Filmography

Movies

Sweet SixteenLiam
2002
Niceland (Population. 1.000.002)Jed
2004
TicketsJamesy
2005
Wild CountryLee
2005
A Guide to Recognizing Your SaintsMike O'Shea
2006
Carry On KenSelf
2006
Red RoadStevie
2006
True NorthSean
2007
DoomsdayJoshua
2008
Red MistSean
2008
The New Ten CommandmentsSelf (archive footage)
2008
The Damned UnitedJohn O'Hare
2009
The Disappearance of Alice CreedDanny
2009
DonkeysStevie Blantyre
2010
P
Paris/SexySeamus
2010
PimpZeb
2010
SoulBoyJoe McCain
2010
7livesRory
2011
FourLover
2011
GhostedPaul
2011
How to Stop Being a LoserAdam
2011
PiggyJoe
2012
SisterMike
2012
Strippers vs. WerewolvesScott
2012
When the Lights Went OutMr. Price
2012
FilthGorman
2013
The Wee ManPaul Ferris
2013
Still Game: The Story So FarSelf
2014
Scottish MusselRitchie
2015
The Legend of Barney ThomsonChris
2015
The Hunter's PrayerMetzger
2017
Backstage At Live AidMidge Ure
2018
Mary Queen of ScotsEarl of Bothwell
2018
Broony - Captain. Leader. LegendNarrator
2019
The AftermathBurnham
2019
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine WelshSelf
2023

Television

CasualtyMatty Howell · 1 eps
1986
Silent WitnessDS Jason Ross · 1 eps
1996
Monarch of the GlenEwan Brodie · 16 eps
2000
RockfaceJason Farinelli · 2 eps
2002
The RoyalJeffrey Carpenter · 1 eps
2003
Agatha Christie's MarpleAlfred Pollock · 1 eps
2004
Soccer AidSelf · 1 eps
2006
British Film Forever1 eps
2007
Five DaughtersJohn · 1 eps
2010
Death in ParadiseDexter Allen · 1 eps
2011
Line of DutyDS Steve Arnott · 42 eps
2012
Ripper StreetEdwin Havelock · 1 eps
2012
The Great Train RobberyRoy James · 2 eps
2013
The Ice Cream GirlsMarcus Hansley · 3 eps
2013
In Plain SightPeter Manuel · 3 eps
2016
VictoriaDr. Traill · 1 eps
2016
Urban MythsMidge Ure · 1 eps
2017
TracesDaniel MacAfee · 12 eps
2019
The NestDan · 5 eps
2020
Martin Compston's Scottish FlingPresenter · 6 eps
2022
MayfliesJimmy Collins · 2 eps
2022
Our HouseBram Lawson · 4 eps
2022
Remembers…Self · 1 eps
2022
The RigFulmer Hamilton · 12 eps
2023
Martin Compston's Norwegian FlingSelf · 6 eps
2024
Red EyeRSO Clay Brody · 6 eps
2024
The Real Line of DutyNarrator · 3 eps
2024
FearMartyn Berwick · 3 eps
2025
The Revenge ClubCallum Baird · 6 eps
2025
Martin Compston: Living Las VegasSelf - Presenter · 3 eps
2026

Photos

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