Name: Martin Compston
Date of Birth: 8 May 1984 At 17, Martin was playing Division II soccer (football) in a Scottish high school and had never acted until being discovered by director Ken Loach, who cast him as the lead in Sweet Sixteen (2002/I). Played professional football (soccer) for Greenock Morton in Scotland. Sweet Sixteen (2002/I) was his first film and was critically acclaimed at the 2002 Cannes Festival in France. Attended St. Columba's 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 (2002/I) 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. Read more Martin Compston movies (actor)User Comments |
