Irvine Welsh

Irvine Welsh

Writing
Born 1958-09-27Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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 (18)

Trainspotting
8.0

Trainspotting

1996Movie8.0
T2 Trainspotting
6.9

T2 Trainspotting

2017Movie6.9
Swung
5.4

Swung

2015Movie5.4
The Acid House
6.2

The Acid House

1998Movie6.2
The Magnificent Eleven
2.6

The Magnificent Eleven

2013Movie2.6
Creation Stories
6.0

Creation Stories

2021Movie6.0
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh

Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh

2023Movie
Dick Dynamite: 1944
5.9

Dick Dynamite: 1944

2024Movie5.9
Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood
8.0

Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood

2016Movie8.0
Offended by Irvine Welsh
6.5

Offended by Irvine Welsh

2020Movie6.5
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
8.7

The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World

2015Movie8.7
Shankly: Nature’s Fire
8.5

Shankly: Nature’s Fire

2017Movie8.5
Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough
7.0

Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough

2025Movie7.0
I Am Weekender
7.0

I Am Weekender

2023Movie7.0
Dockers: Writing the Wrongs

Dockers: Writing the Wrongs

1999Movie
Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible
8.3

Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible

2025Movie8.3
Underdog: The Andy Swallow Story
6.0

Underdog: The Andy Swallow Story

2024Movie6.0
Loaded: Lads, Mags & Mayhem

Loaded: Lads, Mags & Mayhem

2024Movie

TV Shows (6)

Question Time
5.9

Question Time

1979Series5.9
Arena
7.2

Arena

1975Series7.2
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2.8

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

2022Series2.8
Trigger Happy TV
7.2

Trigger Happy TV

2000Series7.2
Britain's Murder Map with Vicky McClure and Jonny Owen

Britain's Murder Map with Vicky McClure and Jonny Owen

2026Series
Icons of Football

Icons of Football

2023Series