Irvine Welsh

WritingSeptember 27, 1958(age 67)Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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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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Filmography (23)

Britain's Murder Map with Vicky McClure and Jonny Owen

2026·Self

Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough

2025·Self

Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible

2025·Self

Dick Dynamite: 1944

2024·Mikael Leznik

Other Credits (18)

Ucpanej systém

2026·Original Story

Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough

2025·Writer

Underdog: The Andy Swallow Story

2024·Executive Producer

Creation Stories

2021·Screenplay