About

Known credits:
38
Birthday:
1958-09-27
Place of birth:
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Website:
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Irvine Welsh

Overview

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
2025 Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough Actor Self N/A
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2024 Dick Dynamite: 1944 Actor Mikael Leznik 58
Average
2024 Loaded: Lads, Mags & Mayhem Actor Self N/A
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2024 Underdog: The Andy Swallow Story Actor Self 58
Average
2023 Choose Irvine Welsh. Actor Self N/A
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2023 I Am Weekender Actor Self N/A
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2021 Creation Stories Actor Titch 58
Average
2020 Offended by Irvine Welsh Actor Self - Presenter 58
Average
2017 Shankly: Nature’s Fire Actor Himself 59
Average
2017 T2 Trainspotting Actor Mikey Forrester 67
Fair
2016 Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood Actor Self 58
Average
2015 Swung Actor Male Bouncer 58
Average
2015 The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World Actor Self 59
Average
2013 The Magnificent Eleven Actor Diner 58
Average
1999 Dockers: Writing the Wrongs Actor Himself N/A
N/A
1998 The Acid House Actor Parkie 59
Average
1996 Trainspotting Actor Mikey Forrester 78
Good

Directing
2009 Good Arrows Directing Director 58
Average
2008 The New Ten Commandments Directing Director 58
Average
2007 Nuts Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2025 Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough Writing Writer N/A
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2021 Creation Stories Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2020 Strolling Through the Meadows Writing Writer N/A
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2017 T2 Trainspotting Writing Novel 67
Fair
2013 Filth Writing Novel 66
Fair
2011 Ecstasy Writing Book 58
Average
2009 Good Arrows Writing Writer 58
Average
2007 Nuts Writing Writer N/A
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2007 Wedding Belles Writing Writer 58
Average
2005 Bad Blood Writing Writer N/A
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1999 Dockers Writing Writer 59
Average
1998 The Acid House Writing Novel 59
Average
1998 The Acid House Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1996 Trainspotting Writing Novel 78
Good

Production
2024 Underdog: The Andy Swallow Story Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2017 T2 Trainspotting Production Executive Producer 67
Fair
2009 Good Arrows Production Producer 58
Average
2007 Wedding Belles Production Co-Executive Producer 58
Average