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Martin Compston

Martin Compston

Actor · Born May 8, 1984 (42) · 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Martin Compston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
May 8, 1984 (42)
From
Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland
Works as
Actor
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 59 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 5% in 30 days

What are Martin Compston's films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
29%
Morality
27%
Self
18%
Bonds
16%
Power
6%
Society
5%
Survival12 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal6 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 13

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 16 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 7 · Intense 11

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 10

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

17 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 17 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 17
Ally
3 of 17
Shadow
3 of 17
Shapeshifter
2 of 17
Herald
1 of 17
Trickster
1 of 17
Threshold guardian
1 of 17
Show the 17 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
23
Melancholic
15
Dread
10
Warm
4
Bittersweet
5
Other
22

How their films linger

Bittersweet13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 10 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic5
  • Ambiguous9

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Martin Compston's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Martin Compston's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

59 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Revenge Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Callum Baird

  • Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · as Martyn Berwick

  • Red Eye(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as RSO Clay Brody

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • The Real Line of Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · as Narrator

  • The Rig(2023)

    Show 12 episodes · as Fulmer Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Mayflies(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jimmy Collins

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Martin Compston's Scottish Fling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Presenter

  • Our House(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Bram Lawson

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Vigil(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Craig Burke

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Nest(2020)

    Show 5 episodes · as Dan

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Traces(2019)

    Show 12 episodes · as Daniel MacAfee

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Broony - Captain. Leader. Legend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Narrator

  • The Aftermath(2019)

    as Burnham

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Mary Queen of Scots(2018)

    as Earl of Bothwell

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Backstage At Live Aid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Midge Ure

  • The Hunter's Prayer(2017)

    as Metzger

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Urban Myths (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Midge Ure

  • In Plain Sight(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · as Peter Manuel

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Victoria(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Traill

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Barney Thomson(2015)

    as Chris

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Scottish Mussel(2015)

    as Ritchie

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Great Train Robbery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Roy James

  • Filth(2013)

    as Gorman

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Ice Cream Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 3 episodes · as Marcus Hansley

  • The Wee Man(2013)

    as Paul Ferris

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Ripper Street(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Edwin Havelock

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Line of Duty(2012)

    Show 42 episodes · as DS Steve Arnott

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Piggy(2012)

    as Joe

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Strippers vs Werewolves(2012)

    as Scott

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Sister(2012)

    as Mike

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • When the Lights Went Out(2012)

    as Mr. Price

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • How to Stop Being a Loser(2011)

    as Adam

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Death in Paradise(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Dexter Allen

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Four (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Lover

  • 7lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Rory

  • Ghosted(2011)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Paris/Sexy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Seamus

  • Donkeys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Stevie Blantyre

  • SoulBoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Joe McCain

  • Pimp(2010)

    as Zeb

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Five Daughters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as John

  • The Disappearance of Alice Creed(2009)

    as Danny

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Damned United(2009)

    as John O'Hare

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Red Mist(2008)

    as Sean

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Doomsday(2008)

    as Joshua

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • True North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Sean

  • British Film Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Red Road(2006)

    as Stevie

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints(2006)

    as Mike O'Shea

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Wild Country(2005)

    as Lee

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Tickets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Jamesy

  • Agatha Christie's Marple(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Alfred Pollock

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Niceland (Population. 1.000.002) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Jed

  • The Royal(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeffrey Carpenter

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Sweet Sixteen(2002)

    as Liam

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Rockface (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jason Farinelli

  • Monarch of the Glen(2000)

    Show 16 episodes · as Ewan Brodie

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Silent Witness(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as DS Jason Ross

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Matty Howell

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 59 titles from 1986 to 2025; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

Mary Queen of Scots (2018)

$47M worldwide

Highest rated

Line of Duty (2012)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19862025

Peak 2012 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 10 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting59 of 59: 59 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score54th

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s1 · acting2000s16 · acting2010s31 · acting2020s10 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 11% of 18 roles
0212

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Martin Compston's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 39 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Pimp (2010)

79th percentile spread · 70% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Line of Duty (2012)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Martin Compston's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles55–76 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles12–62 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity9 titles39–86 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles33–61 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles38–65 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Martin Compston work with?

People who share at least 2 of Martin Compston's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Stephen McCole shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers