Ewen Bremner
Known for
A Scottish actor with a gift for eccentric, wired energy, born in Edinburgh. Ewen Bremner is unforgettable as the hapless Spud in 'Trainspotting' (1996), and has appeared across major films including 'Black Hawk Down' (2001), 'Pearl Harbor' (2001), 'AVP: Alien vs. Predator' (2004), 'Snowpiercer' (2013), 'Jack the Giant Slayer' (2013) and 'Wonder Woman' (2017). A distinctive, chameleonic character actor, he brings twitchy humanity and offbeat humour to supporting roles across drama, war films and blockbusters.
Ewen Bremner
59 Movies
21 Series
A Scottish actor with a gift for eccentric, wired energy, born in Edinburgh. Ewen Bremner is unforgettable as the hapless Spud in 'Trainspotting' (1996), and has appeared across major films including 'Black Hawk Down' (2001), 'Pearl Harbor' (2001), 'AVP: Alien vs. Predator' (2004), 'Snowpiercer' (2013), 'Jack the Giant Slayer' (2013) and 'Wonder Woman' (2017). A distinctive, chameleonic character actor, he brings twitchy humanity and offbeat humour to supporting roles across drama, war films and blockbusters.
Movies
Plays Nelson
Black Hawk Down
2001
Plays Crossbow Hunter
The Dog Stars
2026
Plays Charlie
Wonder Woman
2017
Plays Expert
Exodus: Gods and Kings
2014
Plays Mullet
Snatch
2000
Plays Wicke
Jack the Giant Slayer
2013
Plays Spud
Trainspotting
1996
Plays Red
Pearl Harbor
2001
Plays Andrew
Snowpiercer
2013
Plays Graeme Miller
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
2004
Plays Junior Angel
Judge Dredd
1995
Plays Inspector Dowd
Match Point
2005
Plays Spud
T2 Trainspotting
2017
Plays Inspector Fix
Around the World in 80 Days
2004
Plays Declan
The Rundown
2003
Plays Alfonz
Fool's Gold
2008
Plays Justin
Death at a Funeral
2007
Plays Jim Rainey
Renegades
2017
Plays Archie
Naked
1993
Plays Wemmick
Great Expectations
2012
Plays Andy
Hallam Foe
2007
Plays James
Perfect Sense
2011
Plays Lloyd
First Cow
2020
Plays Henry Strangler
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
2010
Plays Rollo Maverley
Page Eight
2011
Plays Sylvanus G. Morley
As Deep as the Grave
Plays Simon Damian
The Reckoning
2004
Plays Rollo Madeley
Turks & Caicos
2014
Plays Alan McGee
Creation Stories
2021
Plays Rabbi Dunbar
The Veil of Twilight
2014
Plays Gabriel
Sweet Dreams
2003
Plays Rollo Madeley
Salting the Battlefield
2014
Plays Julien
Julien Donkey-Boy
1999
Plays PC Finkerton
Get Santa
2014
Plays Jake
16 Years of Alcohol
2003
Plays Frovin
Prince of Jutland
1994
Plays Gordon
Paranoid
2000
Plays Coco Bryce
The Acid House
1998
Plays Julian
Faintheart
2009
Plays Edward Hofler
American Sausage Standoff
2021
Plays Stevie Deans
Heavenly Pursuits
1986
Plays Skinny
Mojo
1997
Plays Joe
The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet
1995
Plays Charlie
Etta's Mission
2017
Plays Silvius
As You Like It
1992
Plays Silas
Freedom's Path
2023
Plays Steven
Mediator
2008
Plays Billy Boy
Skin
1995
TV Shows
Plays Buttons
Our Flag Means Death
2022
Plays Richard Topcliffe
Will
2017
Plays Reverend Johnson
Banished
2015
Plays Tommy
Coldwater
2025
Plays Sir James Melville
The Virgin Queen
2006
Plays Jockey
Harry Enfield and Chums
1994
Plays Harold Stritzke
The Lost Room
2006
Plays Jerry Durrans
Blackout
2012
Plays King James VI
Elizabeth I
2005
Plays Stewart Wisley
Dive
2010
Plays Various
Them From That Thing
2012
Plays Michael Fry
The Secret World of Michael Fry
2000
Plays Raynard
My Name Is Earl
2005
Plays Gordon Hicks
A Touch of Frost
1992
Plays Adam
Moving On
2009
Plays Sherlock Holmes
Houdini & Doyle
2016
Plays Ryan Baisley
Spooks
2002
Plays John Twain D'Wain
Far from Las Vegas
2001
Plays Frank Best
Accused
2010
Plays Walter McNabb
The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries
1993
Plays Sammy Nelson
Screen Two
1985
Latest Trailers
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The Dog Stars
Full Filmography
The Dog Stars
Crossbow Hunter
2026
Film
Coldwater
Tommy · 6 episodes
2025–
TV
Odd Socks
Beng (voice)
2025
Film
Freedom's Path
Silas
2023
Film
Cavewoman
Brother
2022
Film
Our Flag Means Death
Buttons · 18 episodes
2022–
TV
American Sausage Standoff
Edward Hofler
2021
Film
Creation Stories
Alan McGee
2021
Film
First Cow
Lloyd
2020
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ewen Bremner and where are they from?
Ewen Bremner is 54 years old, born on January 23, 1972 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Ewen Bremner?
Ewen Bremner is best known for roles in Wonder Woman, Snowpiercer, Trainspotting.
How many movies has Ewen Bremner been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1975), Ewen Bremner has appeared in 59 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Ewen Bremner's first movie?
The career of Ewen Bremner began with A Girl Named Sooner (1975).
What is Ewen Bremner's most recent movie or series?
Ewen Bremner's most recent release is Coldwater, which premiered on September 14, 2025.
What TV shows has Ewen Bremner appeared in?
On television, Ewen Bremner has appeared in My Name Is Earl, The Lost Room, Our Flag Means Death, The Graham Norton Show.
Does Ewen Bremner have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Ewen Bremner's upcoming work includes: The Dog Stars (2026).
Ewen Bremner
1972-01-23 · Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Ewen Bremner (born January 23, 1972) is a Scottish character actor. His roles have included Julien in Julien Donkey-Boy and Daniel "Spud" Murphy in Trainspotting and its 2017 sequel T2 Trainspotting.
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 at screen acting by television director Richard D. Brooks. One of his first notable roles was as a Glasgow schoolboy in Charles Gormley's Heavenly Pursuits (1986). He also played the lead in the BBC Scotland feature-length adaptation of the William McIlvanney short story "Dreaming" (1990).
Bremner portrayed Spud in Danny Boyle's film adaptation of Irvine Welsh's 1993 novel Trainspotting, and later Mullet, a street thug in Guy Ritchie's Snatch. In the 1994 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 and Black Hawk Down.
In 2017 he produced the short film No Song to Sing.
He has one daughter, with actress Marcia Rose, whom he met during the filming of Skin.