Irvine Welsh
Playwright

Irvine Welsh Net Worth

Irvine Welsh is a Scottish fiction writer, playwright, and screenwriter best known for his 1993 novel Trainspotting, which was adapted into a popular 1996 film. He was born on September 27, 1958 and has written several other works, including the short story collection The Acid House and the play Babylon Heights.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day September 27, 1958
Birth Place Scotland
Age 65 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $10 million (2024)

About

Fiction Writer, Playwright, and Screenwriter best known for Trainspotting, a 1993 novel that was adapted into a popular 1996 film. His other literary works include the short story collection The Acid House and the play Babylon Heights.

Before Fame

During the late 1970s, he was a Guitarist with several London-based punk bands. He later earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland.

Trivia

Three of his novellas were published as a 1996 work entitled Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance.

Family Life

The son of a dock worker father and a waitress mother, he grew up in public housing projects in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Associated With

He co-wrote the screenplay for Wedding Belles, a 2007 television film that starred Scottish Actress Shirley Henderson.

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