Writing
Irvine Welsh
Born 27 September 1958 in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
47 credits
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
Writing 16
- 2026Ucpanej systémFilmOriginal Story
- 2025Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not EnoughFilmWriter
- 2021CrimeSeriesWriter
- 2021Creation StoriesFilmScreenplay
- 2020Strolling Through the MeadowsFilmWriter
- 2017T2 TrainspottingFilmNovel
- 2013FilthFilmNovel
- 2013The Magnificent ElevenFilmWriter
- 2011EcstasyFilmBook
- 2009Good ArrowsFilmWriter
- 2007Wedding BellesFilmWriter
- 2007NutsFilmWriter
- 2005Bad BloodFilmWriter
- 1999DockersFilmWriter
- 1998The Acid HouseFilmNovel, Screenplay
- 1996TrainspottingFilmNovel
Acting 22
- 2026Britain's Murder Map with Vicky McClure and Jonny OwenSeriesSelf
- 2025Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not EnoughFilmSelf
- 2025Simple Minds: Everything Is PossibleFilmSelf
- 2024Dick Dynamite: 1944FilmMikael Leznik
- 2024Underdog: The Andy Swallow StoryFilmSelf
- 2024Loaded: Lads, Mags & MayhemFilmSelf
- 2023I Am WeekenderFilmSelf
- 2023Icons of FootballSeriesSelf - Interviewed Guest
- 2023Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine WelshFilmSelf
- 2021Creation StoriesFilmTitch
- 2020Offended by Irvine WelshFilmSelf - Presenter
- 2017T2 TrainspottingFilmMikey Forrester
- 2017Shankly: Nature’s FireFilmHimself
- 2016Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to HollywoodFilmSelf
- 2015SwungFilmMale Bouncer
- 2015The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the WorldFilmSelf
- 2013The Magnificent ElevenFilmDiner
- 2000Trigger Happy TVSeries
- 1999Dockers: Writing the WrongsFilmHimself
- 1998The Acid HouseFilmParkie
- 1996TrainspottingFilmMikey Forrester
- 1975ArenaSeries
Directing 3
Created 1
Production 5
Filmography from TMDB.