Irvine Welsh
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
Sep 27, 1958 (68 years old)
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
| 2026 | Britain's Murder Map with Vicky McClure and Jonny OwenSelf | |
| 2025 | Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not EnoughSelf | |
| 2025 | Simple Minds: Everything Is PossibleSelf | |
| 2024 | Dick Dynamite: 1944Mikael Leznik | |
| 2024 | Underdog: The Andy Swallow StorySelf | |
| 2024 | Loaded: Lads, Mags & MayhemSelf | |
| 2023 | I Am WeekenderSelf | |
| 2023 | Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine WelshSelf | |
| 2023 | Icons of FootballSelf - Interviewed Guest | |
| 2022 | Sunday with Laura KuenssbergSelf – Playwright and author | |
| 2021 | Creation StoriesTitch | |
| 2020 | Offended by Irvine WelshSelf - Presenter | |
| 2017 | T2 TrainspottingMikey Forrester | |
| 2017 | Shankly: Nature’s FireHimself | |
| 2016 | Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to HollywoodSelf | |
| 2015 | SwungMale Bouncer | |
| 2015 | The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the WorldSelf | |
| 2013 | The Magnificent ElevenDiner | |
| 2000 | Trigger Happy TV | |
| 1999 | Dockers: Writing the WrongsHimself | |
| 1998 | The Acid HouseParkie | |
| 1996 | TrainspottingMikey Forrester | |
| 1979 | Question TimeSelf - Panellist |
| 2024 | Underdog: The Andy Swallow StoryExecutive Producer | |
| 2021 | CrimeExecutive Producer | |
| 2017 | T2 TrainspottingExecutive Producer | |
| 2009 | Good ArrowsProducer | |
| 2007 | Wedding BellesCo-Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Good ArrowsDirector | |
| 2008 | The New Ten CommandmentsDirector | |
| 2007 | NutsDirector |
| 2026 | Ucpanej systémOriginal Story | |
| 2025 | Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not EnoughWriter | |
| 2021 | Creation StoriesScreenplay | |
| 2021 | CrimeWriter | |
| 2020 | Strolling Through the MeadowsWriter | |
| 2017 | T2 TrainspottingNovel | |
| 2013 | FilthNovel | |
| 2013 | The Magnificent ElevenWriter | |
| 2011 | EcstasyBook | |
| 2009 | Good ArrowsWriter | |
| 2007 | NutsWriter | |
| 2007 | Wedding BellesWriter | |
| 2005 | Bad BloodWriter | |
| 1999 | DockersWriter | |
| 1998 | The Acid HouseScreenplay | |
| 1998 | The Acid HouseNovel | |
| 1996 | TrainspottingNovel |