Irvine Welsh

Irvine Welsh ( Leith , Edinburgh , September 27 1958 ) is a Scottish writer .

Welsh is a so-called underground author who immediately thanks to his debut Trainspotting also emerged out of the underground environment. This novel was a success with an adaptation result (by Danny Boyle ).

Welsh also acts as an actor in the films made by his books.

Welsh was also the director of the video for the song Atlantic from the British band Keane . ==Works [  edit ] ==
 * In Trainspotting he plays a drug dealer Mikey Forrester.
 * In Acid House he plays Parakeet.
 * In Ecstasy he plays a small role.
 * Trainspotting (Trainspotting, 1993) Rogner & Bernhard, 1996
 * Acid House (The Acid House, 1994)
 * Marabou Stork Nightmares (Marabou Stork Nightmares, 1995)
 * Ecstasy (Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance, 1996)
 * Copper (Filth, 1998)
 * Glue (Glue, 2001)
 * Porn (Pornography, 2002)
 * The bedgeheimen of the chefs (The Bedroom Secrets of the Master Chefs, 2006)
 * If You Liked School, You'll Love Work (If You Liked School, You'll Love Work, 2007)
 * Crime (2008)
 * Reheated Cabbage (2009)