Ewen Bremner
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Ewen Bremner | |
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Bremner looking a bit daft | |
| Born | 23 January 1972 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for | Trainspotting (1996) Pearl Harbour (2001) Black Hawk Down (2001) |
Ewen Bremner (born 23 January 1972) is a Scottish actor. His roles have included Daniel "Spud" Murphy in Trainspotting, SPC Shawn Nelson in Black Hawk Down, and Lt. Red Winkle in Pearl Harbor.
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 portrayed Spud in Danny Boyle's film adaptation of Irvine Welsh's 1993 novel 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 1996 film. He has played supporting roles in blockbusters such as Pearl Harbor [3] and Black Hawk Down, in which he appeared alongside Trainspotting costar Ewan McGregor (which he has again since, in Perfect Sense and Jack the Giant Slayer). 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. In 2007, he played Robert Louis Stevenson in the BBC Four documentary Ian Rankin Investigates Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, as well as Justin in Death at a Funeral.
He will reprise his role as Spud in the upcoming sequel to Trainspotting, Trainspotting 2
Personal life
He has one daughter, with actress Marcia Rose, whom he met during the filming of Skin. His daughter is called Harmony, whom he named after the American director Harmony Korine.
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 | Daniel "Spud" Murphy | |
| Harry Enfield and Chums | Jim / Jockey | 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 | ||
| Skagerrak | |||
| The Reckoning | Simon Damian | ||
| 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 | |
| Faintheart | Julian | ||
| 2009 | Spooks | Ryan Baisley | Television series Episode 6 Season 8 |
| 2010 | Chris Ryan's Strike Back | Gerald Baxter | Television Series; Two Episodes |
| You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger | Henry Strangler | ||
| Dive | Stewart | Made for TV movie | |
| Accused | Frank | Television Series (UK), Episode 4, Series Two 'Tina's Story' | |
| 2011 | Page Eight | Rollo Maverley | Made for TV movie |
| Perfect Sense | James | ||
| 2012 | Great Expectations | Wemmick | |
| 2013 | Jack the Giant Slayer | Wicke | |
| Snowpiercer | Andrew | ||
| 2014 | Turks & Caicos | Rollo Maverley | |
| Salting the Battlefield | Rollo Maverley | ||
| A Poet in New York | John Malcolm Brinnin | ||
| The Veil of Twilight | Rabbi Dunbar | ||
| Get Santa | PC Finkerton | ||
| 2015 | Banished | Reverend Johnson | |
| The Devil You Know | Israel Porter | Main role | |
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Photograph only | |
| 2017 | The Lake | Jim Rainey | Post-production |
| 2017 | Wonder Woman | Post-production | |
| 2017 | Trainspotting 2 | Daniel "Spud" Murphy | Post-Production |
References
- ^ "Showtimes, reviews, trailers, news and more - MSN Movies". movies.msn.com. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "Ewen Bremner". guardian.co.uk Film. The Guardian.
- ^ "Ewen Bremner". All Movie Photo.
External links
- Ewen Bremner at IMDb
