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Irvine Welsh

Writing Born Sep 27, 1958 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 24 credits

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

Question Time

as Self - Panellist

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

as Self – Playwright and author
Film

Trainspotting

as Mikey Forrester

Arena

1975
Film

Swung

as Male Bouncer
Film

House

1985

Full filmography

  • Question Time (1979) as Self - Panellist
  • Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022) as Self – Playwright and author
  • Trainspotting (1996) as Mikey Forrester
  • Arena (1975)
  • Swung (2015) as Male Bouncer
  • T2 Trainspotting (2017) as Mikey Forrester
  • Trigger Happy TV (2000)
  • Icons of Football (2023) as Self - Interviewed Guest
  • The Acid House (1998) as Parkie
  • Creation Stories (2021) as Titch
  • Dick Dynamite: 1944 (2024) as Mikael Leznik
  • The Magnificent Eleven (2013) as Diner
  • The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World (2015) as Self
  • Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood (2016) as Self
  • Britain's Murder Map with Vicky McClure and Jonny Owen (2026) as Self
  • Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh (2023) as Self
  • Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible (2025) as Self
  • Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough (2025) as Self
  • Dockers: Writing the Wrongs (1999) as Himself
  • I Am Weekender (2023) as Self
  • Underdog: The Andy Swallow Story (2024) as Self
  • Shankly: Nature’s Fire (2017) as Himself
  • Offended by Irvine Welsh (2020) as Self - Presenter
  • Loaded: Lads, Mags & Mayhem (2024) as Self