Irvine Welsh
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
TV
Question Time
Self - Panellist
1979
TV
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Self – Playwright and author
2022
Film
Trainspotting
Mikey Forrester
1996
Film
T2 Trainspotting
Mikey Forrester
2017
Film
Swung
Male Bouncer
2015
TV
Trigger Happy TV
2000
TV
Icons of Football
Self - Interviewed Guest
2023
Film
The Acid House
Parkie
1998
Film
Creation Stories
Titch
2021
Film
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
Self
2015
Film
Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough
Self
2025
Film
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
Self
2023
Film
Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible
Self
2025
Film
Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood
Self
2016
Film
I Am Weekender
Self
2023
Film
Dick Dynamite: 1944
Mikael Leznik
2024
Film
The Magnificent Eleven
Diner
2013
Film
Underdog: The Andy Swallow Story
Self
2024
Film
Dockers: Writing the Wrongs
Himself
1999
Film
Loaded: Lads, Mags & Mayhem
Self
2024
Filmography
2025FilmIrvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enoughas Self2025FilmSimple Minds: Everything Is Possibleas Self2024FilmDick Dynamite: 1944as Mikael Leznik2024FilmLoaded: Lads, Mags & Mayhemas Self2024FilmUnderdog: The Andy Swallow Storyas Self2023FilmBeyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welshas Self2023TVIcons of Footballas Self - Interviewed Guest2023FilmI Am Weekenderas Self2022TVSunday with Laura Kuenssbergas Self – Playwright and author2021FilmCreation Storiesas Titch2020FilmOffended by Irvine Welshas Self - Presenter2017FilmShankly: Nature’s Fireas Himself2017FilmT2 Trainspottingas Mikey Forrester2016FilmAntonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywoodas Self2015FilmSwungas Male Bouncer2015FilmThe 90s: Ten Years That Changed the Worldas Self2013FilmThe Magnificent Elevenas Diner2000TVTrigger Happy TV1999FilmDockers: Writing the Wrongsas Himself1998FilmThe Acid Houseas Parkie1996FilmTrainspottingas Mikey Forrester1979TVQuestion Timeas Self - Panellist