Irvine Welsh

Born 1958-09-27 (age 67) Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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.

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Known For

Trainspotting

1996

as Mikey Forrester

Swung

2015

as Male Bouncer

T2 Trainspotting

2017

as Mikey Forrester

The Acid House

1998

as Parkie

The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World

2015

as Self

Creation Stories

2021

as Titch

The Magnificent Eleven

2013

as Diner

Dick Dynamite: 1944

2024

as Mikael Leznik

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Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood

2016

as Self

Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough

2025

as Self

Loaded: Lads, Mags & Mayhem

2024

as Self

Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible

2025

as Self

Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh

2023

as Self

Offended by Irvine Welsh

2020

as Self - Presenter

Dockers: Writing the Wrongs

1999

as Himself

Underdog: The Andy Swallow Story

2024

as Self

I Am Weekender

2023

as Self

Shankly: Nature’s Fire

2017

as Himself