Martin Compston
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Martin Compston is a steady British actor, cast often and billed modestly. The career covers 24 years of on-camera work. For a lot of viewers the association starts and ends with 'Filth' and Gorman. He also appears in 'Mary Queen of Scots'. He started at 18. Much of the screen time has been spent in drama.
Martin Compston
30 Movies
23 Series
Martin Compston is a steady British actor, cast often and billed modestly. The career covers 24 years of on-camera work. For a lot of viewers the association starts and ends with 'Filth' and Gorman. He also appears in 'Mary Queen of Scots'. He started at 18. Much of the screen time has been spent in drama.
Movies
Plays Earl of Bothwell
Mary Queen of Scots
2018
Plays Joshua
Doomsday
2008
Plays Burnham
The Aftermath
2019
Plays Gorman
Filth
2013
Plays Metzger
The Hunter's Prayer
2017
Plays Danny
The Disappearance of Alice Creed
2009
Plays John O'Hare
The Damned United
2009
Plays Mike O'Shea
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
2006
Plays Lover
Four
2011
Plays Zeb
Pimp
2010
Plays Jamesy
Tickets
2005
Plays Chris
The Legend of Barney Thomson
2015
Plays Mike
Sister
2012
Plays Scott
Strippers vs. Werewolves
2012
Plays Stevie
Red Road
2006
Plays Sean
Red Mist
2008
Plays Adam
How to Stop Being a Loser
2011
Plays Liam
Sweet Sixteen
2002
Plays Paul Ferris
The Wee Man
2013
Plays Mr. Price
When the Lights Went Out
2012
Plays Joe McCain
SoulBoy
2010
Plays Rory
7lives
2011
Plays Sean
True North
2007
Plays Ritchie
Scottish Mussel
2015
Plays Paul
Ghosted
2011
Plays Stevie Blantyre
Donkeys
2010
Plays Joe
Piggy
2012
Plays Lee
Wild Country
2005
Plays Jed
Niceland (Population. 1.000.002)
2004
TV Shows
Plays DS Steve Arnott
Line of Duty
2012
Plays Ewan Brodie
Monarch of the Glen
2000
Plays Fulmer Hamilton
The Rig
2023
Plays Daniel MacAfee
Traces
2019
Plays Presenter
Martin Compston's Scottish Fling
2022
Plays Callum Baird
The Revenge Club
2025
Plays RSO Clay Brody
Red Eye
2024
Plays Dan
The Nest
2020
Plays Bram Lawson
Our House
2022
Plays Peter Manuel
In Plain Sight
2016
Plays Martyn Berwick
Fear
2025
Plays Marcus Hansley
The Ice Cream Girls
2013
Plays Jimmy Collins
Mayflies
2022
Plays Roy James
The Great Train Robbery
2013
Plays Jason Farinelli
Rockface
2002
Plays John
Five Daughters
2010
Plays Dr. Traill
Victoria
2016
Plays Jeffrey Carpenter
The Royal
2003
Plays Dexter Allen
Death in Paradise
2011
Plays Edwin Havelock
Ripper Street
2012
Plays Midge Ure
Urban Myths
2017
Plays DS Jason Ross
Silent Witness
1996
Plays Alfred Pollock
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
The Revenge Club
Callum Baird · 6 episodes
2025–
TV
Fear
Martyn Berwick · 3 episodes
2025–
TV
Red Eye
RSO Clay Brody · 6 episodes
2024–
TV
The Rig
Fulmer Hamilton · 12 episodes
2023–
TV
Mayflies
Jimmy Collins · 2 episodes
2022–
TV
Martin Compston's Scottish Fling
Presenter · 6 episodes
2022–
TV
Our House
Bram Lawson · 4 episodes
2022–
TV
The Nest
Dan · 5 episodes
2020–
TV
Traces
Daniel MacAfee · 12 episodes
2019–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Martin Compston and where are they from?
Martin Compston is 42 years old, born on May 8, 1984 in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland.
What are the most famous roles of Martin Compston?
Martin Compston is best known for roles in Filth, Mary Queen of Scots, Doomsday.
How many movies has Martin Compston been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 2002), Martin Compston has appeared in 30 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Martin Compston's first movie?
The career of Martin Compston began with Sweet Sixteen (2002).
What is Martin Compston's most recent movie or series?
Martin Compston's most recent release is Martin Compston: Living Las Vegas, which premiered on September 23, 2026.
What TV shows has Martin Compston appeared in?
On television, Martin Compston has appeared in Line of Duty, Death in Paradise, Victoria, The Rig.
Martin Compston
1984-05-08 · Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland
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.Martin Compston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.