Ewen Bremner
Ewen Bremner | |
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| Born | 23 January 1972 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Years active | 1985-present |
Ewen Bremner (born 23 January 1972) is a Scottish actor.
Early life
Bremner was born in Edinburgh, the son of two art teachers. He attended Davidson's Mains Primary School and Portobello High School. He originally wanted to be a circus clown, but was offered a chance in show business by television director Richard D. Brooks. One of his first notable roles was as a Glasgow schoolboy in Charles Gormley's Heavenly Pursuits (1985). He would also play the lead in the BBC Scotland feature-length adaptation of the William McIlvanney short story "Dreaming" (1990).[1]
Career
Bremner is probably best known to British audiences for his portrayal of Spud in Danny Boyle's film adaptation of Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting,[2] and Mullet, a street thug in Guy Ritchie's Snatch.
In the 1995 stage version of Trainspotting, Bremner played the lead role of Mark Renton, the role played by Ewan McGregor in the film. In America, he is probably best known for playing supporting roles in blockbusters such as Pearl Harbor [3] and Black Hawk Down, in which he appeared alongside Trainspotting costar Ewan McGregor. In 2005, he had a small role in the mini-series Elizabeth I as James VI, King of Scots. In December 2006, he played Harold Stritzke in the Sci Fi Channel miniseries The Lost Room.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Heavenly Pursuits | Stevie Deans | |
| 1989 | Conquest of the South Pole | Penguin | Television Role |
| 1990 | Taggart | Jason | TV series |
| Screen Two | Sammy | TV series | |
| 1993 | Naked | Archie | |
| 1995 | Judge Dredd | Junior Angel | |
| Skin | Billy Boy | ||
| 1996 | Trainspotting | Spud | |
| Harry Enfield and chums | Various Roles | TV series | |
| 1997 | Deacon Brodie | Louis the Apprentice | (TV) |
| 1998 | The Acid House | Colin 'Coco' Bryce | |
| 1999 | Julien Donkey-Boy | Julien | |
| 2000 | Snatch | Mullet | |
| The Secret World of Michael Fry | Michael Fry | ||
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor | Lt. Red Winkle | |
| Black Hawk Down | Nelson | ||
| 2003 | 16 Years of Alcohol | Jake | |
| The Rundown | Declan | ||
| 2004 | Around the World in 80 Days | Inspector Fix | |
| Alien vs. Predator | Graeme Miller | ||
| 2005 | Match Point | Inspector Dowd | |
| Elizabeth I | King James VI | TV Series | |
| 2006 | Hallam Foe | Andy | |
| The Lost Room | Harold Stritzke | (Sci Fi Channel miniseries) | |
| 2007 | Death at a Funeral | Justin | |
| 2008 | Mediator | Steven | |
| Fool's Gold | Alfonz | ||
| My Name Is Earl | Raynard | Television series Episode 12 Season 4 | |
| 2009 | Spooks | Ryan Baisley | Television series Episode 6 Season 8 |
| 2010 | Chris Ryan's Strike Back | Gerald Baxter | Television Series; Two Episodes |
| 2010 | You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger | Henry Strangler | |
| 2010 | Dive | Stewart | Made for TV movie |
| 2011 | Page Eight | Rollo Maverley | Made for TV movie |
References
- ^ http://movies.msn.com/celebrities/celebrity-biography/ewen-bremner/
- ^ "Ewen Bremner". guardian.co.uk Film. The Guardian.
- ^ "Ewen Bremner". All Movie Photo.
External links
- Ewen Bremner at IMDb