Writing

Irvine Welsh

Born 27 September 1958 · Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 68

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

Highlights

Trainspotting1996 · Film · Mikey Forrester

T2 Trainspotting2017 · Film · Mikey Forrester

The Acid House1998 · Film · Parkie

Crime2021 · Series · Writer

Trigger Happy TV2000 · Series

Swung2015 · Film · Male Bouncer

Filmography

Movies

14 films

Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough2025 · Film · Writer

Dick Dynamite: 19442024 · Film · Mikael Leznik

Creation Stories2021 · Film · Titch

Strolling Through the Meadows2020 · Film · Writer

T2 Trainspotting2017 · Film · Mikey Forrester

Swung2015 · Film · Male Bouncer

The Magnificent Eleven2013 · Film · Diner

The New Ten Commandments2008 · Film · Director

Nuts2007 · Film · Writer

Wedding Belles2007 · Film · Writer

Bad Blood2005 · Film · Writer

Dockers1999 · Film · Writer

The Acid House1998 · Film · Parkie

Trainspotting1996 · Film · Mikey Forrester

Filmography

Series

3 shows

Crime2021 · Series · Writer

Trigger Happy TV2000 · Series

Arena1975 · Series