Martin Compston Life story


Martin Compston 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 and Dan Docherty in The Nest.

Live Aid concert to be turned into stage musical

Live Aid concert to be turned into stage musical
Oct 1,2023 8:11 pm

... There was also the 2010 BBC Four film When Harvey Met Bob with a pre-Star Wars Domhnall Gleeson playing Geldof, while the Sky Arts comedy Urban Myths: Backstage at Live Aid explored what might have happened that day, with Line of Duty s Martin Compston as an infuriated Midge Ure...

TV lookahead: 23 highlights to look out for in 2023

TV lookahead: 23 highlights to look out for in 2023
Dec 25,2022 8:11 pm

... The cast includes Game of Thrones s Iain Glen, Line of Duty s Martin Compston, and Schitt s Creek s Emily Hampshire...

Martin Compston: From a school corridor to stardom

Martin Compston: From a school corridor to stardom
Mar 12,2022 3:31 am

...He is best known for playing Detective Inspector Steve Arnott in Line of Duty but Scottish actor Martin Compston vividly remembers how he got his big break into acting as a schoolboy...

Jackie Weaver: Viral star enjoying her celebrity 'adventure'

Jackie Weaver: Viral star enjoying her celebrity 'adventure'
Dec 25,2021 4:07 am

... Alongside a host of radio interviews and TV appearances, including which saw her appear alongside host Jack Whitehall and Line of Duty actors Vicky McClure and Martin Compston, Ms Weaver has switched on the Christmas lights in Northwich, been and had a She has also found time to write a book, titled You Do Have the Authority Here! which is described as a guide for getting things done without fuss, keeping cool in the face of adversity and pressing mute on the noise...

TV 2020: the Shows coming to the small screen in the vicinity

TV 2020: the Shows coming to the small screen in the vicinity
Feb 16,2020 9:38 am

... All three of the main cast members Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian back will Dunbar be show...

Line of Duty: Kelly Macdonald to star in sixth series of BBC police drama

Line of Duty: Kelly Macdonald to star in sixth series of BBC police drama
Feb 16,2020 8:23 am

... Macdonald will join lead actors Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar in the show s sixth series...

Victoria creator Daisy Goodwin rues 'demoralising' Line of Duty battle

Victoria creator Daisy Goodwin rues 'demoralising' Line of Duty battle
Feb 16,2020 3:29 am

... Adrian Dunbar, Martin Compston and Vicky McClure all returned for the new series of Line of Duty The opening episode of Line of Duty pulled in an average of 7...

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