About:
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
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  Trainspotting
  as
  Mikey Forrester
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  I Am Weekender
  as
  Self
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  Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
  as
  Self
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  The Magnificent Eleven
  as
  Diner
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  Dick Dynamite: 1944
  as
  Mikael Leznik