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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

Acting
2026Britain's Murder Map with Vicky McClure and Jonny OwenSelf
2025Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not EnoughSelf
2025Simple Minds: Everything Is PossibleSelf
2024Dick Dynamite: 1944Mikael Leznik
2024Underdog: The Andy Swallow StorySelf
2024Loaded: Lads, Mags & MayhemSelf
2023I Am WeekenderSelf
2023Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine WelshSelf
2023Icons of FootballSelf - Interviewed Guest
2022Sunday with Laura KuenssbergSelf – Playwright and author
2021Creation StoriesTitch
2020Offended by Irvine WelshSelf - Presenter
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
Production
2024Underdog: The Andy Swallow StoryExecutive Producer
2021CrimeExecutive Producer
2017T2 TrainspottingExecutive Producer
2009Good ArrowsProducer
2007Wedding BellesCo-Executive Producer
Directing
2009Good ArrowsDirector
2008The New Ten CommandmentsDirector
2007NutsDirector
Writing
2026Ucpanej systémOriginal Story
2025Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not EnoughWriter
2021Creation StoriesScreenplay
2021CrimeWriter
2020Strolling Through the MeadowsWriter
2017T2 TrainspottingNovel
2013FilthNovel
2013The Magnificent ElevenWriter
2011EcstasyBook
2009Good ArrowsWriter
2007NutsWriter
2007Wedding BellesWriter
2005Bad BloodWriter
1999DockersWriter
1998The Acid HouseScreenplay
1998The Acid HouseNovel
1996TrainspottingNovel