Writing
Irvine Welsh
- Titles
- 28movies7TV shows
- Career
Active from 1996 to 2025, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 3titles as director
- Average score
56/100
- Highest rated
Trainspotting86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Dark Humor7.1average 2.8
- Satire & Parody5.5average 2.3
- Contemporary Realism8.5average 5.4
- Social Commentary7.6average 4.9
- Pop Culture4.8average 2.2
- Cringe Humor4.8average 2.2
- Wit & Wordplay6.2average 3.7
- Eroticism4.2average 1.8
Rarely in their work
- Wholesome1.0, average 3.3
- Historical0.7, average 2.6
- Wonder2.1, average 3.4
- Warfare0.2, average 1.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Addiction Themes 2
- Psychological Drama 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ewen BremnerActorTrainspotting, T2 Trainspotting, Creation Stories, The Acid House
Shauna MacdonaldActorFilth, Swung, Wedding Belles
Ewan McGregorActorTrainspotting, T2 Trainspotting
Michelle GomezActorThe Acid House, Wedding Belles
Joe McKinneyActorNuts, Good Arrows
Robert CarlyleActorTrainspotting, T2 Trainspotting
Jonny Lee MillerActorTrainspotting, T2 Trainspotting
Shirley HendersonActorT2 Trainspotting, Wedding Belles
Kelly MacdonaldActorTrainspotting, T2 Trainspotting
Kevin McKiddActorTrainspotting, The Acid House- IIan HowesCinematographerThe Magnificent Eleven, Good Arrows
John HodgeWriterTrainspotting, T2 Trainspotting
Movies and TV shows
21Type
2020s
6 titles · average score 39
Original Story
as Mikael Leznik
Executive Producer
as Titch
2010s
5 titles · average score 46
as Mikey Forrester
as Male Bouncer
Novel
as Diner
Book
2000s
6 titles · average score 70
Producer, Writer
Director
Co-Executive Producer, Writer
Writer, Director
Writer
TV show
1990s
3 titles · average score 72
1970s
1 title · average score 74
TV show