Portrait of Irvine Welsh

Writing

Irvine Welsh

Titles
28movies7TV shows
Career

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

Directed
3
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Trainspotting
Trainspotting
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.6 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Irvine Welsh Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    1.0, average 3.3
  • Historical
    0.5, average 2.6
  • Wonder
    1.8, average 3.4
  • Spiritual
    0.9, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

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

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

22
TypeAllMovies20TV shows2
RoleAnyWriting15Appearances14Acting9Production4Directing3
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1970s11990s32000s62010s62020s5Upcoming1
GenreAnyDrama12Comedy10Crime5Documentary4Romance2TV Movie2Music1Action1War1Horror1Thriller1Mystery1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

1 title

2020s

5 titles · average score 65

2010s

6 titles · average score 47
GoodWatch73
Poster for T2 Trainspotting

as Mikey Forrester

GoodWatch36
Poster for Swung

as Male Bouncer

2000s

6 titles · average score 69
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 79
GoodWatch85
Poster for Trainspotting

as Mikey Forrester

1970s

1 title · average score 74
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