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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.
Irvine Welsh is known for work in writing across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Arena (1975), Question Time (1979), Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022), Trainspotting (1996), T2 Trainspotting (2017), Crime (2021), Filth (2013), Trigger Happy TV (2000). The recorded credits span 1975 to 2026, including 18 movies and 7 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
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Known forWriting
Movies18
TV shows7
Active years represented1975–2026
Place of birthLeith, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Known for
TV ShowArena
TV ShowQuestion Time
TV ShowSunday with Laura Kuenssberg
MovieTrainspotting
MovieT2 Trainspotting
TV ShowCrime
MovieFilth
TV ShowTrigger Happy TV
MovieSwung
MovieNuts
TV ShowIcons of Football
TV ShowBritain's Murder Map with Vicky McClure and Jonny Owen
MovieUcpanej systém
MovieThe Acid House
MovieCreation Stories
MovieBeyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
MovieEcstasy
MovieDick Dynamite: 1944
MovieIrvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough
MovieSimple Minds: Everything Is Possible
MovieWedding Belles
MovieThe Magnificent Eleven
MovieThe 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
MovieOffended by Irvine Welsh
MovieShankly: Nature’s Fire