Portrait of Irvine Welsh

Writing

Irvine Welsh

Titles
28movies6TV shows
Career

Active from 1996 to 2024, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Directed
3
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Trainspotting
Trainspotting
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 7 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.9 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Irvine Welsh Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    0.9, average 3.3
  • Historical
    0.3, average 2.6
  • Wonder
    2.0, average 3.4
  • Mystery
    2.7, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Gritty Social Commentary 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Addiction Themes 2
  • Scottish Cinema 2
  • Psychological 2
  • Psychological Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

21
TypeAllMovies20TV shows1
RoleAnyWriting15Appearances14Acting8Production4Directing3
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1990s32000s62010s62020s5Upcoming1
GenreAnyDrama12Comedy10Crime5Documentary3Romance2TV Movie2Action1War1Horror1Music1Thriller1Mystery1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

1 title

2020s

5 titles · average score 59

2010s

6 titles · average score 54
GoodWatch70
Poster for T2 Trainspotting

as Mikey Forrester

GoodWatch51
Poster for Swung

as Male Bouncer

2000s

6 titles · average score 70
Poster for Good Arrows

Producer, Writer

GoodWatch64
Poster for Wedding Belles

Co-Executive Producer, Writer

Poster for Nuts

Writer, Director

1990s

3 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch80
Poster for Trainspotting

as Mikey Forrester

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