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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Trainspotting (1996) — Mikey Forrester
2. T2 Trainspotting (2017) — Mikey Forrester
3. The Acid House (1998) — Parkie
4. Swung (2015) — Male Bouncer
5. Creation Stories (2021) — Titch
6. Trigger Happy TV (2000)
7. Question Time (1979) — Self - Panellist
8. Dick Dynamite: 1944 (2024) — Mikael Leznik
9. Arena (1975)
10. The Magnificent Eleven (2013) — Diner
11. Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022) — Self – Playwright and author
12. Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough (2025) — Self
13. Underdog: The Andy Swallow Story (2024) — Self
14. The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World (2015) — Self
15. Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible (2025) — Self
16. I Am Weekender (2023) — Self
17. Shankly: Nature’s Fire (2017) — Himself
18. Offended by Irvine Welsh (2020) — Self - Presenter
19. Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood (2016) — Self
20. Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh (2023) — Self
21. Dockers: Writing the Wrongs (1999) — Himself
22. Loaded: Lads, Mags & Mayhem (2024) — Self
23. Icons of Football (2023) — Self - Interviewed Guest
24. Britain's Murder Map with Vicky McClure and Jonny Owen (2026) — Self

Directed

1. The New Ten Commandments (2008) — Director
2. Good Arrows (2009) — Director
3. Nuts (2007) — Director