Martin Compston and Vicky McClure

Martin Compston and Vicky McClure are two of the most recognisable faces in British television, best known for their memorable performances in the hit BBC crime drama Line of Duty. Compston won audiences over as DS Steve Arnott, while McClure became a fan favourite as DI Kate Fleming. Beyond their on-screen partnership, both have built successful careers across film and television, earning critical recognition and a loyal following. Their backgrounds, personal lives and achievements make them an interesting pair to compare.

Martin Compston and Vicky McClure Quick Bio

Category	Martin Compston	Vicky McClure
Full Name	Martin Compston	Vicky Lee McClure
Date of Birth	8 May 1984	8 May 1983
Net Worth	Estimated $5 million. This is a published estimate, not a confirmed personal financial statement.	Estimated $4 million. This is a published estimate, not a confirmed personal financial statement.
Age (2026)	42 years old	43 years old
Birthplace	Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland	Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Nationality	Scottish	British
Profession	Actor and former professional footballer	Actress and presenter
Famous For	Playing DS Steve Arnott in the BBC crime drama Line of Duty	Playing DI Kate Fleming in Line of Duty and Lol Jenkins in This Is England
Height	5 feet 8 inches (173 cm)	5 feet 4 inches (163 cm)
Weight	Not consistently confirmed in reliable public profiles	Not consistently confirmed in reliable public profiles
Hair Colour	Dark brown	Dark brown
Eye Colour	Blue	Blue
Marital Status	Married	Married
Wife / Husband	Married American actress Tianna Chanel Flynn on 19 June 2016	Married Welsh actor and filmmaker Jonny Owen on 11 August 2023
Children	Has one son with his wife Tianna	No publicly confirmed children
Parents	Jim Compston and Liz Compston	Carol McClure; her father has generally been described as a joiner
Siblings	Has a brother named Barry Compston	Has an older sister named Jenny McClure
Education	Attended St Columba’s High School in Gourock, Scotland	Attended Fernwood School and developed her acting skills through the Central Junior Television Workshop
Early Career	Initially pursued professional football and played for Greenock Morton before moving into acting	Began acting as a teenager and made her film debut in A Room for Romeo Brass
Acting Debut	Made his breakthrough film debut in Ken Loach’s Sweet Sixteen (2002)	Made her film debut in A Room for Romeo Brass (1999)
Breakthrough Role	Liam in Sweet Sixteen, which brought him wider attention and critical recognition	Lol Jenkins in This Is England (2006), a role she continued in the television sequels
Most Recognised TV Role	DS Steve Arnott in Line of Duty	DI Kate Fleming in Line of Duty
Major Television Shows	Line of Duty, Monarch of the Glen, The Rig, Fear and Vigil	Line of Duty, This Is England ’86, This Is England ’88, This Is England ’90, Broadchurch, The Replacement and Trigger Point
Notable Films	Sweet Sixteen, The Damned United, The Disappearance of Alice Creed, Filth, The Wee Man and The Legend of Barney Thomson	A Room for Romeo Brass, This Is England, Hummingbird, Filth and Wisdom and Svengali
Awards and Recognition	Won the BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor in a Feature Film for Sweet Sixteen	Won a BAFTA Television Award for Best Actress for This Is England ’86 and received an MBE in 2023 for services to drama and charity
Other Work	Has worked in television dramas and films across British and international productions	Has worked as a presenter and producer, alongside her acting career
Charity Work	Supports charitable causes and has spoken publicly about his family and personal priorities	Founded Our Dementia Choir in 2019, inspired by her late grandmother’s experience with Alzheimer’s disease
Business and Projects	Primarily focused on acting and television projects	Co-founded the dance event brand Day Fever with her husband and has continued her work with Our Dementia Choir
Lifestyle	Splits his time between professional commitments in the UK and family life in Las Vegas	Maintains strong connections with Nottingham, where she has built much of her personal and charitable life
Hobbies and Interests	Football, particularly Celtic, fitness and spending time with family	Music, dancing, charity work and supporting causes connected with her home city
Social Media – Instagram	@mrmartincompston	@vicky.mcclure
Social Media – X	@martin_compston	No confidently verified personal account listed here
Connection to Line of Duty	Plays DS Steve Arnott, one of the central officers in AC-12	Plays DI Kate Fleming, another leading member of the AC-12 team
Working Relationship	Shares a close professional friendship with Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar, developed through years of working together	Has a long-standing professional friendship with Martin Compston and Adrian Dunbar
Public Image	Known for his grounded personality, Scottish background and strong screen presence	Admired for her natural acting style, down-to-earth personality and charitable contribution
Career Status	Continues to work in film and television, with Line of Duty remaining one of his defining roles	Continues to act, produce and support charitable projects, with Trigger Point among her major recent television roles