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Irvine Welsh

Irvine Welsh

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

Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough
Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough
2025 • Self
Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible
Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible
2025 • Self
Dick Dynamite: 1944
Dick Dynamite: 1944
2024 • Mikael Leznik
Loaded: Lads, Mags & Mayhem
Loaded: Lads, Mags & Mayhem
2024 • Self
Underdog: The Andy Swallow Story
Underdog: The Andy Swallow Story
2024 • Self
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
2023 • Self
I Am Weekender
I Am Weekender
2023 • Self
Creation Stories
Creation Stories
2021 • Titch

Full filmography

Dick Dynamite: 1944
Dick Dynamite: 1944
2024 • Mikael Leznik
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Offended by Irvine Welsh
Offended by Irvine Welsh
2020 • Self - Presenter
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T2 Trainspotting
T2 Trainspotting
2017 • Mikey Forrester
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Swung
Swung
2015 • Male Bouncer
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Trainspotting
Trainspotting
1996 • Mikey Forrester
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Irvine Welsh – Biography, Known For & Filmography