Martin Compston

Personal context

Summary

Martin Compston is a Scottish actor known for his debut in Ken Loach’s Sweet Sixteen and for playing Steve Arnott in Line of Duty. His screen work spans working-class social dramas, crime stories, and thrillers. He has publicly supported Scottish independence, campaigned for both votes for the SNP in 2021, and joined First Minister John Swinney in warning about Reform UK. He is a UNICEF UK High Profile Supporter and has taken part in Soccer Aid fundraising; no public statements on DEI or identity-based causes are on record.