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Irvine Welsh

Born September 27, 1958 in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK (age 67)

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.

Biography from TMDB · IMDb

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Wrote 8

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Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough
2025
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Creation Stories
2021
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The Magnificent Eleven
2013
Good Arrows
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Good Arrows
2009
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Nuts
2007
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Wedding Belles
2007
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Dockers
1999
The Acid House
1998

Acted in 17

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Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough
2025
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Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible
2025
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Dick Dynamite: 1944
2024
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Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
2023
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I Am Weekender
2023
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Creation Stories
2021
T2 Trainspotting
2017
Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood
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Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood
2016
Swung
2015
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The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
2015
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Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed
2013
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The Magnificent Eleven
2013
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!
2007
The Acid House
1998
Trainspotting
1996
House
1985
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The Phantom Buster
1927

Directed 2

Good Arrows
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Good Arrows
2009
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Nuts
2007

Produced 2

T2 Trainspotting
2017
Good Arrows
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Good Arrows
2009