Who is 'Bond' actor Stuart Martin? Meet Scots actor tipped for 007 role

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Scots actor Stuart Martin is said to be a strong contender for replacing Daniel Craig as the next James Bond after the star reportedly caught the eye of Hollywood bosses.The Ayrshire born actor is not nearly as well known as the other stars in the rumour mill for the coveted role but he seems to have done enough acting work in front of the camera over the past decade to impress Eon Productions owners Barbara Broccoli and her half-brother Michael G.

Wilson, who produce the Bond films.Stuart, 39, has reportedly been in 'under the radar' chats with Eon Productions, with sources claiming he is in 'serious contention' to take on the iconic 007 character, which would make him the first Scottish Bond since the late Sean Connery who was the OG secret agent for 21 years.But who is this lesser-known Scottish star Stuart Martin?

And why is he being considered for such a prestigious acting role?Here's everything we know about him so far..Stuart is a 39-year-old actor hailing from Ayrshire in Scotland and formerly studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland before he landed his first major acting role in 2014.The star has been married to British actress Lisa McGrillis since 2015 and first met his wife at a Christmas party in the National Theatre bar.They are now believed to be living in London and share two children together, one son and a daughter.Stuart Martin's breakthrough role was in Channel 4's comedy-drama Babylon in 2014 when he landed the role of PC Tony Forbes.He later went on to secure roles in historical dramas Medici: Masters of Florence and Jamestown.

His career rose significantly when he then bagged the leading role of police officer William Wellington in Victorian crime series Miss Scarlet and The Duke, for four