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Ewen Bremner
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Ewen Bremner

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Born 1972 · Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · Active 1975–2025

Ewen Bremner, born in 1972 in Edinburgh, is a Scottish actor known for his compelling character portrayals. He appears in Naked (1993), where he embodies the raw energy and existential angst of urban life. Bremner's career began with a notable role as a Glasgow schoolboy in Heavenly Pursuits and evolved through his iconic performance as Spud in Trainspotting. His work often navigates the darker corners of society, making him a fitting presence in the realm of cult cinema.

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Naked

Naked

1993 ★ 7.4
as Archie

An unemployed Brit vents his rage on unsuspecting strangers as he embarks on a nocturnal London odyssey.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Wonder Woman (2017)
Wonder Woman
2017
Snowpiercer (2013)
Snowpiercer
2013
Trainspotting (1996)
Trainspotting
1996
Snatch (2000)
Snatch
2000
Pearl Harbor (2001)
Pearl Harbor
2001
Black Hawk Down (2001)
Black Hawk Down
2001

Filmography

111 credits
2020s 8 credits
2025
Odd Socks as Beng (voice)
Movie
2025
Coldwater as Tommy
TV ★ 7.2
2023
Freedom's Path as Silas
Movie ★ 8.1
2022
Cavewoman as Brother
Movie ★ 6.0
2022
Our Flag Means Death as Buttons
TV ★ 7.6
2021
Creation Stories as Alan McGee
Movie ★ 5.9
2021
American Sausage Standoff as Edward Hofler
Movie ★ 5.0
2020
First Cow as Lloyd
Movie ★ 7.1
2010s 27 credits
2017
T2 Trainspotting as Spud
Movie ★ 6.9
2017
Etta's Mission as Charlie
Movie ★ 8.0
2017
Wonder Woman as Charlie
Movie ★ 7.2
2017
Renegades as Jim Rainey
Movie ★ 5.6
2017
Will as Richard Topcliffe
TV ★ 5.9
2016
Carousel
Movie
2016
Houdini & Doyle as Sherlock Holmes
TV ★ 6.5
2015
Banished as Reverend Johnson
TV ★ 7.2
2014
Exodus: Gods and Kings as Expert
Movie ★ 5.9
2014
Turks & Caicos as Rollo Madeley
Movie ★ 6.3
2014
Salting the Battlefield as Rollo Madeley
Movie ★ 6.3
2014
A Poet in New York as John Malcolm Brinnin
Movie ★ 5.3
2014
The Veil of Twilight as Rabbi Dunbar
Movie ★ 5.8
2014
Get Santa as PC Finkerton
Movie ★ 6.1
2014
Exchange and Mart as Mike
Movie
2013
Jack the Giant Slayer as Wicke
Movie ★ 5.9
2013
Snowpiercer as Andrew
Movie ★ 6.9
2013
Drone as Drone Operator
Movie ★ 5.2
2012
Great Expectations as Wemmick
Movie ★ 6.4
2012
Blackout as Jerry Durrans
TV ★ 6.4
2012
Them From That Thing as Various
TV
2011
Perfect Sense as James
Movie ★ 6.9
2011
Page Eight as Rollo Maverley
Movie ★ 6.6
2010
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger as Henry Strangler
Movie ★ 5.9
2010
One Night in Emergency
Movie ★ 8.0
2010
Dive as Stewart Wisley
TV ★ 4.5
2010
Accused as Frank Best
TV ★ 8.1
2000s 35 credits
2009
Faintheart as Julian
Movie ★ 6.3
2009
Wide Open Spaces as Austin
Movie ★ 3.5
2009
The Zero Sum as Leonard Paulson
Movie
2009
Moving On as Adam
TV ★ 7.1
2008
Fool's Gold as Alfonz
Movie ★ 5.8
2008
Mediator as Steven
Movie ★ 5.0
2008
Marvelous as Lars
Movie
2008
Memories of "Trainspotting" as Self
Movie
2007
Death at a Funeral as Justin
Movie ★ 6.9
2007
Hallam Foe as Andy
Movie ★ 6.7
2007
Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde as R.L. Stevenson
Movie ★ 8.0
2007
The Graham Norton Show as Self
TV ★ 7.2
2006
The Lost Room as Harold Stritzke
TV ★ 7.7
2006
The Virgin Queen as Sir James Melville
TV ★ 6.5
2005
Match Point as Inspector Dowd
Movie ★ 7.4
2005
My Name Is Earl as Raynard
TV ★ 7.7
2005
Elizabeth I as King James VI
TV ★ 7.2
2004
AVP: Alien vs. Predator as Graeme Miller
Movie ★ 5.9
2004
Around the World in 80 Days as Inspector Fix
Movie ★ 5.9
2004
The Reckoning as Simon Damian
Movie ★ 6.4
2003
The Rundown as Declan
Movie ★ 6.5
2003
Sweet Dreams as Gabriel
Movie ★ 6.4
2003
16 Years of Alcohol as Jake
Movie ★ 5.6
2002
Fancy Dancing as Schiff
Movie ★ 7.0
2002
Surrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador Dali as Salvador Dali
Movie ★ 5.8
2002
Spooks as Ryan Baisley
TV ★ 7.7
2001
Black Hawk Down as SPC Shawn Nelson
Movie ★ 7.4
2001
Pearl Harbor as Red
Movie ★ 6.9
2001
Making 'Snatch' as Self
Movie ★ 6.4
2001
Far from Las Vegas as John Twain D'Wain
TV ★ 6.7
2000
Snatch as Mullet
Movie ★ 7.8
2000
Paranoid as Gordon
Movie ★ 3.8
2000
The Secret World of Michael Fry as Michael Fry
Movie ★ 9.0
2000
The Name of This Film Is Dogme95 as Self
Movie ★ 5.0
2000
The Secret World of Michael Fry as Michael Fry
TV ★ 7.0
1990s 30 credits
1999
Julien Donkey-Boy as Julien
Movie ★ 7.0
1999
Love Story as Nick
Movie ★ 9.0
1999
The Confession of Julien Donkey-Boy as Self
Movie ★ 6.0
1998
The Acid House as Coco Bryce
Movie ★ 6.3
1997
Mojo as Skinny
Movie ★ 4.7
1997
Deacon Brodie as Louis the apprentice
Movie ★ 9.5
1997
The Life of Stuff as Fraser
Movie ★ 10.0
1997
Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest as Chaz
Movie ★ 8.0
1996
Trainspotting as Spud
Movie ★ 8.0
1996
Dead London as Paul
Movie
1996
Masculine Mescaline as Steve Carlisle
Movie
1995
Judge Dredd as Junior Angel
Movie ★ 5.9
1995
The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet as Joe
Movie ★ 5.3
1995
Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing
Movie ★ 7.0
1995
Skin as Billy Boy
Movie ★ 5.9
1995
Ruffian Hearts as Mick
Movie ★ 7.0
1994
Prince of Jutland as Frovin
Movie ★ 5.4
1994
Harry Enfield and Chums as Jockey
TV ★ 7.3
1994
Harry Enfield and Chums as Jim / Jockey
TV ★ 7.3
1993
Naked● as Archie
Movie ★ 7.3
1993
Shooting Stars as Self
TV ★ 7.7
1993
The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries as Walter McNabb
TV ★ 6.7
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
TV ★ 7.3
1992
As You Like It as Silvius
Movie ★ 6.0
1992
Bye Bye Baby as Galloway
Movie ★ 4.0
1992
A Touch of Frost as Gordon Hicks
TV ★ 7.5
1991
Dreaming as Sammy Nelson
Movie ★ 9.0
1990
Meat
Movie
1990
The Fool
Movie ★ 8.0
1990
Forget About Me as Broke
Movie ★ 9.0
1980s 5 credits
1989
Conquest of the South Pole as Penguin
Movie ★ 8.0
1988
The Riveter as Slim
Movie
1986
Heavenly Pursuits as Stevie Deans
Movie ★ 7.2
1985
Screen Two as Sammy Nelson
TV ★ 7.1
1983
Taggart
TV ★ 6.4
1970s 2 credits
1978
An Audience with... as Self
TV ★ 5.3
1975
A Girl Named Sooner as Archie
Movie ★ 5.3
s 3 credits
—
As Deep as the Grave as Sylvanus G. Morley
Movie
—
Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life as Self
Movie
—
Killa Bee
Movie
Crew Credits
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A Chill Music
Movie