Irvine Welsh

Irvine Welsh

Writing

Born 1958-09-27

Edinburgh, 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.

Known For

Popular credits

Trainspotting
8.0

Trainspotting

Mikey Forrester

T2 Trainspotting
6.9

T2 Trainspotting

Mikey Forrester

The Acid House
6.2

The Acid House

Parkie

Swung
5.4

Swung

Male Bouncer

Creation Stories
5.9

Creation Stories

Titch

Trigger Happy TV
7.3

Trigger Happy TV

Question Time
5.5

Question Time

Self - Panellist

Dick Dynamite: 1944
4.6

Dick Dynamite: 1944

Mikael Leznik

The Magnificent Eleven
2.6

The Magnificent Eleven

Diner

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2.8

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Self – Playwright and author

Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough
7.0

Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough

Self

Underdog: The Andy Swallow Story
6.0

Underdog: The Andy Swallow Story

Self

The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
8.7

The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World

Self

I Am Weekender
7.0

I Am Weekender

Self

Shankly: Nature’s Fire
8.5

Shankly: Nature’s Fire

Himself

Offended by Irvine Welsh
6.5

Offended by Irvine Welsh

Self - Presenter

Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible
9.0

Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible

Self

8.0

Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood

Self

Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh

Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh

Self

Dockers: Writing the Wrongs

Dockers: Writing the Wrongs

Himself

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