Irvine Welsh
Known for

Writing

Credits

43

Gender

Man

Birthday

Sep 27, 1958 (65)

Place of birth

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Also known as

Irvine Welsh

Biography

Irvine Welsh (born September 27, 1958) is a Scottish novelist, playwright and short story writer. His 1993 novel Trainspotting was made into a film of the same name. He has also written plays and screenplays, and directed several short films.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2024Underdog: The Andy Swallow StorySelf
Am I Irvine Welsh?Self
2023I Am WeekenderSelf
2023Choose Irvine Welsh.Self
2023Dick Dynamite: 1944Mikael Leznik
2023Icons of FootballSelf - Interviewed Guest
2022Sunday with Laura KuenssbergSelf – Playwright and author
2021Creation StoriesTitch
2017T2 TrainspottingMikey Forrester
2017Shankly: Nature’s FireHimself
2016Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to HollywoodSelf
2015SwungMale Bouncer
2015The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the WorldSelf
2013The Magnificent ElevenDiner
2000Trigger Happy TV
1999Dockers: Writing the WrongsHimself
1998The Acid HouseParkie
1996TrainspottingMikey Forrester
1979Question TimeSelf - Panellist
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2024Underdog: The Andy Swallow StoryExecutive Producer
Am I Irvine Welsh?Writer
2021CrimeExecutive Producer
2021CrimeWriter
2021CrimeCreator
2021Creation StoriesScreenplay
2020Strolling Through the MeadowsWriter
2017T2 TrainspottingExecutive Producer
2017T2 TrainspottingNovel
2013FilthNovel
2011EcstasyBook
2009Good ArrowsProducer
2009Good ArrowsDirector
2009Good ArrowsWriter
2008The New Ten CommandmentsDirector
2007Wedding BellesWriter
2007Wedding BellesCo-Executive Producer
2007NutsWriter
2007NutsDirector
2005Bad BloodWriter
1999DockersWriter
1998The Acid HouseNovel
1998The Acid HouseScreenplay
1996TrainspottingNovel