Martin Compston is a former professional soccer player and actor best known for his role in the crime drama Line of Duty as Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott. He is also known for playing 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.
Quick Facts
| Celebrated Name | Martin Compston |
|---|---|
| Age | 39 Years |
| Birth Date | 1984-05-08 |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Actor |
| Place Of Birth | Greenock, Inverclyde |
| Birth Nation | Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Ethnicity | Scottish-White |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
| Siblings | 1 |
| Father | Jim Compston |
| Mother | Liz Compston |
| Brothers | Barry Compston |
| High School | St Columba’s High School |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Wife | Tianna Chanel Flynn |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Son | Brodie |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches |
| Weight | 78 KG |
| Body Measurement | 38-12-32 in. |
| Body Type | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Shoe Size | 10 US |
Martin Compston Biography
Martin Compston was born in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland on May 8, 1984. He is of Scottish nationality and Scottish-White ethnicity. In 2024, he celebrated his 39th birthday. His religion is Christianity, and he is a Taurus. He is the younger of his parents’ two children, Jim Compston, and Liz Compston. He grew up in Greenock, Inverclyde, with his older brother, Barry Compston.
Martin Compston Education
Martin Compston went to St Columba’s High School in nearby Gourock. However, he dropped out at the end of his fifth year of high school to pursue his dream of becoming a football player. Morton Football Team later signed him. In his Higher results, he received three As and two Bs.
Martin Compston Height, Weight
Martin Compston is the ideal height of 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm or 1.73 m). His balanced body weight is 78 kg (171 lbs). His body dimensions are 38-12-32 in. His physique is athletic. His eyes are brown, and his hair is brown as well. His shoe size is a ten in the United States.
Career
Martin Compston began his football career as a teenager as a youth player with Aberdeen. Following that, he joined his hometown professional club, Greenock Morton.
In the 2001–02 season, he made two first-team appearances. Furthermore, he played as a substitute in Morton’s 4–0 defeats to Alloa Athletic and Queen of the South. He briefly played junior football for Greenock Juniors after leaving Morton.
In addition to his football career, he has appeared in films and television shows. He starred in Ken Loach’s Sweet Sixteen and was a regular in the BBC TV series Monarch of the Glen. He also appeared in three films, including A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints and Red Road. Following that, he appeared in the 2010 film Soulboy and the horror film The 4th Reich. He also appeared in the music videos for “Grace” and “How Long” from The View.
In 2012, he played Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott, a detective on an anti-corruption squad, in the BBC police drama Line of Duty, and he also appeared in the thriller film Piggy.
In 2013, he also played the lead in The Wee Man. In April 2013, he starred in the ITV miniseries The Ice Cream Girls and appeared in “The Great Train Robbery.”
In Line of Duty, he played Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott again in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2021. He appeared in the three-part Scottish television series “In Plain Sight” in 2016. He appeared in the television series The Nest in 2020. He appeared in “Our House” in March 2022.
Martin Compston’s Net Worth
Martin Compston is a former footballer and actor with a net worth of $5 million as of March 2024. His main source of wealth is the entertainment industry, and he now lives a lavish lifestyle. His salary has yet to be disclosed, but there is no doubt in the minds of his followers that he earns a good living from his profession.
Martin Compston Wife, Marriage
Martin Compston has a wife. He married Tianna Chanel Flynn, his beautiful long-term girlfriend turned wife. Tianna is an actress by trade. They married on June 19, 2016. They are enjoying their current life without interruptions. Brodie, the couple’s son, was born. He is not gay and has a straight sexual orientation. They live happily in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Facts
- He supports the Scottish National Party.
- As a teenager, he was a member of Aberdeen’s youth team.
- He grew up in Greenock, Scotland.
- He is of Scottish origin.
- In 2013, he appeared in the ITV miniseries The Ice Cream Girls.
