Back to peopleIrvine WelshKnown forWritingAge68 yearsPlace of birthEdinburgh, Scotland, UKBiographyLife and careerIrvine 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.Filmography4 filmsAll4Acting3Crew4T2 Trainspotting2017as Mikey ForresterExecutive ProducerNovelFilth2013NovelThe Acid House1998as ParkieScreenplayNovelTrainspotting1996as Mikey ForresterNovel