8.0
Movie
Writing
Irvine Welsh
- Born
- (age 68)
- Birthplace
- Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Credits
- 35 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.0
Movie
6.9
Movie
T2 Trainspotting
6.8
Movie
Filth
6.2
Movie
The Acid House
5.4
Movie
Swung
6.5
TV
Crime
4.9
Movie
Ecstasy
5.9
Movie
Creation Stories
7.2
TV
Trigger Happy TV
5.9
TV
Question Time
5.9
Movie
Dick Dynamite: 1944
6.9
Movie
Dockers
6.2
Movie
Wedding Belles
7.2
TV
Arena
2.6
Movie
The Magnificent Eleven
2.8
TV
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
7.0
Movie
Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough
6.0
Movie
Underdog: The Andy Swallow Story
Acting credits 24
Crew credits 18
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ucpanej systém Film | Original Story |
| 2025 | Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough Film | Writer |
| 2024 | Underdog: The Andy Swallow Story Film | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Crime TV | Executive Producer, Writer, Creator (12 ep) |
| 2021 | Creation Stories Film | Screenplay |
| 2020 | Strolling Through the Meadows Film | Writer |
| 2017 | T2 Trainspotting Film | Executive Producer, Novel |
| 2013 | Filth Film | Novel |
| 2013 | The Magnificent Eleven Film | Writer |
| 2011 | Ecstasy Film | Book |
| 2009 | Good Arrows Film | Producer, Writer, Director |
| 2008 | The New Ten Commandments Film | Director |
| 2007 | Nuts Film | Writer, Director |
| 2007 | Wedding Belles Film | Writer, Co-Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Bad Blood Film | Writer |
| 1999 | Dockers Film | Writer |
| 1998 | The Acid House Film | Screenplay, Novel |
| 1996 | Trainspotting Film | Novel |