Irvine Welsh
Writing
September 27, 1958 (67 years old)
Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
24
Acting Credits
3
Directed
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
Filmography
Britain's Murder Map with Vicky McClure and Jonny Owen
2026
as Self
Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough
2025
as Self
7
Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible
2025
as Self
8.3
Dick Dynamite: 1944
2024
as Mikael Leznik
5.9
Underdog: The Andy Swallow Story
2024
as Self
6
Loaded: Lads, Mags & Mayhem
2024
as Self
I Am Weekender
2023
as Self
7
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
2023
as Self
Icons of Football
2023
as Self - Interviewed Guest
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022
as Self – Playwright and author
2.8
Creation Stories
2021
as Titch
6
Offended by Irvine Welsh
2020
as Self - Presenter
6.5
T2 Trainspotting
2017
as Mikey Forrester
6.9
Shankly: Nature’s Fire
2017
as Himself
8.5
Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood
2016
as Self
8
Swung
2015
as Male Bouncer
5.4
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
2015
as Self
8.7
The Magnificent Eleven
2013
as Diner
2.6
Trigger Happy TV
2000
7.2
Dockers: Writing the Wrongs
1999
as Himself
The Acid House
1998
as Parkie
6.2
Trainspotting
1996
as Mikey Forrester
8
Question Time
1979
as Self - Panellist
5.9
Arena
1975
7.2