Irvine Welsh

Born: 1958-09-27

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.


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as Mikey Forrester
Released: 1996-02-23

Heroin addict Mark Renton stumbles through bad ideas and sobriety attempts with his unreliable...

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T2 Trainspotting

as Mikey Forrester
Released: 2017-01-27

After 20 years abroad, Mark Renton returns to Scotland and reunites with his old friends Sick...

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Swung

as Male Bouncer
Released: 2015-06-19

David’s life is on the slide: he’s broke, in the middle of a divorce and ‘can’t get it up’. His...

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The Acid House

as Parkie
Released: 1998-12-31

A surreal triptych adapted by "Trainspotting" author Irvine Welsh from his acclaimed collection...

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The Magnificent Eleven

as Diner
Released: 2013-03-08

A modernization of the classic western in which the Cowboys are a struggling local amateur...

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Dick Dynamite: 1944

as Mikael Leznik
Released: 2024-12-06

In the dying days of World War II, Dick Dynamite and his ragtag team of Nazi-killing commandos...

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Creation Stories

as Titch
Released: 2021-04-15

The true story of the rise and fall of Creation Records and its infamous founder Alan McGee; the...

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Choose Irvine Welsh.

as Self
Released: 2023-08-23

Irvine Welsh in his own words, with Iggy Pop, Martin Compston, Danny Boyle and others paying tribute

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Underdog: The Andy Swallow Story

as Self
Released: 2024-08-20

From hooliganism and violence through to the ecstasy and the rise of rave culture, Andy Swallow,...

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I Am Weekender

as Self
Released: 2023-03-11

Wiz's Weekender (1992) was a film ahead of its time, both in form and content. It engaged with...

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Dockers: Writing the Wrongs

as Himself
Released: 1999-07-11

The compelling tale of how a group of sacked dockers got together with scriptwriter Jimmy...

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Shankly: Nature’s Fire

as Himself
Released: 2017-10-29

SHANKLY: NATURE'S FIRE explores the remarkable life and career of BILL SHANKLY, the legendary...

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Question Time

as Self - Panellist
First aired: 1979-09-25

This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least...

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Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

as Self – Playwright and author
First aired: 2022-09-04

The big names behind the big stories. Laura Kuenssberg talks to those making the news, inside...

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Trigger Happy TV

as uncredited
First aired: 2000-01-14

Trigger Happy TV is a hidden camera/practical joke reality television series. The original...

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Icons of Football

as Self - Interviewed Guest
First aired: 2023-06-16

The incredible stories of how some of Scottish football’s biggest stars made their names on the...

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