Scottish-born actor Ewen Bremner first attracted international attention with his portrayal of the perpetually unfortunate Spud in Danny Boyle’s
Trainspotting, opposite Ewen McGregor and Jonny Lee Miller; Bremner originated the role in the Edinburgh Traverse Theatre production of Irvine Welsh’s novel. Bremner most recently appeared in such motion pictures as Ridley Scott’s critically acclaimed Black Hawk Down, the historical action hit
Pearl Harbor and Guy Ritchie’s
Snatch. Bremner’s other feature film credits include Harmony Korine’s
Julien: Donkey Boy, John Duigan’s thriller
Paranoid,
Judge Dredd, Mike Leigh’s
Naked,
The Acid House and
Life of Stuff, among others. He will soon be seen opposite Jackie Chan in the re-make of
Around the World in 80 Days.
A native of Portobello, Scotland, Bremner also has numerous theater and television credits working with a who’s who of United Kingdom filmmakers. Select theatre credits include
The Present, Gormenghast, Bright Light Shining, Slab Boys, Greenfingers and
The Funeral.
Bremner’s television credits include
The Secret Life of Michael Fry, Surrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador Dali, Deacon Brodie, Ruffian Hearts, Forget About Me and
Inspector Alleyn.