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      • Martin Compston (born 8 May 1984) is a Scottish actor and former professional footballer.
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  2. Martin Compston (born 8 May 1984) is a Scottish actor and former professional footballer. He played Anti-Corruption Unit Detective Inspector Steve Arnott in the BBC drama Line of Duty, Liam in Ken Loach's Sweet Sixteen, Paul Ferris in The Wee Man, Ewan Brodie in Monarch of the Glen [1] and Dan Docherty in The Nest.

  3. Dec 17, 2022 · Martin Compston stars in BBC Scotland's Mayflies, the TV adaptation of the Andrew O'Hagan novel. Pic: Jamie Simpson

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  4. At 17, Martin was playing Division II soccer (football) in a Scottish high school and had never acted until being discovered by director Ken Loach, who cast him as the lead in Sweet Sixteen (2002).

    • May 8, 1984
  5. Martin Compston. Actor: A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints. Martin Compston grew up in Greenock, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire. He spent his teen years going to see soccer (football) team Celtic with his brother Barry and dreamed one day he would play for them.

    • January 1, 1
    • 1.73 m
    • Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
  6. Jul 24, 2021 · To millions of Line of Duty fans, Martin Compston will always be Steve Arnott, but to his new Canadian co-star he is Scotland's answer to Justin Bieber. Emily Hampshire had never heard of the...

  7. Sep 16, 2022 · The actor recently appeared on screens in a new series of Traces as well as ITV thriller Our House but now has returned to his native Scotland for a brand new travel series titled Martin...

  8. Mar 12, 2022 · After seeing Compston with a London accent in Line of Duty, many fans assume he is English and are surprised when they hear him speak with a Scottish accent as he does in his latest drama, Our...