Irvine Welsh
Known For: Writing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: September 27, 1958 (66 years old)
Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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.