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Martin Compston (b. 8 May 1984, Greenock) is a Scottish actor most famous for his role as Liam in Sweet Sixteen, and for his role as Ewan Brodie in Monarch of the Glen.

Trivia

At 17, Martin was playing Division II soccer in a Scottish high school, and had never acted until being discovered by director Ken Loach, who cast him as lead in Sweet Sixteen .

Sweet Sixteen is his first film and is being critically acclaimed at the 2002 Cannes Festival in France.

Attended St. Columbus High School Gourock, Inverclyde (a part of Renfrewshire).

Left school at the end of his fifth year in High School to be signed by Greenock Morton Football Club.

Obtained As and Bs in his exam results in school.

Fought with the local council to have Sweet Sixteen reduced to a certificate 15 in his area for the teenagers to learn from Liam's mistakes. The battle was successful.

His favourite actress is Sharon Stone.

Filmography

Wild Country (2005) (post-production) .... Lee

Tickets (2005)

Næsland (2004) .... Jed

... aka Niceland (International: English title)

"Monarch of the Glen" (2000) TV Series .... Ewan Brodie (Series 5-7) (2003-2005)

Sweet Sixteen (2002/I) .... Liam

... aka Felices dieciseis (Spain) ... aka Sweet Sixteen (Spain)

Guest Appearances

"Casualty" playing "Matty Howell" in episode: "Lock Down" (episode # 18.34) 24 April 2004

"Rockface" playing "Jason Farinelli" (episode # 2.6) 29 June 2003

"The Royal" playing "Jeffrey Carpenter" in episode: "Snakes and Ladders" (episode # 2.2) 1 June 2003

"The Buzz" playing "Himself" (episode # 1.2) 11 October 2002

"RI:SE" playing "Himself" (episode # 1.116) 7 October 2002

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