Irvine Welsh

🎂 Born: 1958-09-27📍 Leith, 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.

Known For

Trainspotting

Mikey Forrester

I Am Weekender

Self

Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh

Self

The Magnificent Eleven

Diner

Dick Dynamite: 1944

Mikael Leznik

Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough

Self

Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood

Self

Underdog: The Andy Swallow Story

Self

T2 Trainspotting

Mikey Forrester

Swung

Male Bouncer