Irvine Welsh
Writing • Born 1958-09-27
Writing1Edinburgh, 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.
Filmography
22 credits
Trainspotting
Movie • 1996
Mikey Forrester
I Am Weekender
Movie • 2023
Self
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
Movie • 2023
Self
The Magnificent Eleven
Movie • 2013
Diner
Dick Dynamite: 1944
Movie • 2024
Mikael Leznik
Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough
Movie • 2025
Self
Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood
Movie • 2016
Self
Underdog: The Andy Swallow Story
Movie • 2024
Self
T2 Trainspotting
Movie • 2017
Mikey Forrester
Swung
Movie • 2015
Male Bouncer
The Acid House
Movie • 1998
Parkie
Dockers: Writing the Wrongs
Movie • 1999
Himself
Shankly: Nature’s Fire
Movie • 2017
Himself
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
Movie • 2015
Self
Creation Stories
Movie • 2021
Titch
Loaded: Lads, Mags & Mayhem
Movie • 2024
Self
Offended by Irvine Welsh
Movie • 2020
Self - Presenter
Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible
Movie • 2025
Self
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
TV • 2022
Self – Playwright and author
Question Time
TV • 1979
Self - Panellist
Icons of Football
TV • 2023
Self - Interviewed Guest
Trigger Happy TV
TV • 2000