Ewen Bremner
Scottish actor (born 1972)
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::summary Scottish actor (born 1972) ::
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| Field | Value |
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| name | Ewen Bremner |
| image | MJK31286 Ewen Bremner (T2 Trainspotting, Berlinale 2017).jpg |
| caption | Bremner at the Berlinale 2017 |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| years_active | 1985–present |
| children | 1 |
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| name = Ewen Bremner | image = MJK31286 Ewen Bremner (T2 Trainspotting, Berlinale 2017).jpg | caption = Bremner at the Berlinale 2017 | birth_date = | birth_place = Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland | years_active = 1985–present | children = 1
Ewen Bremner (born 23 January 1972) is a Scottish actor. His roles have included Shawn Nelson in Black Hawk Down, Julien in Julien Donkey-Boy and Daniel "Spud" Murphy in Trainspotting and its 2017 sequel T2 Trainspotting.
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 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).
Career
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.
Personal life
He has one daughter, with actress Marcia Rose, whom he met during the filming of Skin.
Filmography
Film
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Television
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Taggart | Jason | 1 episode |
| Forget About Me | Broke | Television film | |
| 1991 | Screen Two | Sammy Nelson | 1 episode |
| 1994 | A Touch of Frost | Gordon Hicks | 1 episode |
| The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries | Walter McNabb | 1 episode | |
| 1994–1996 | The Bill | Paul Tovey / Sean Lewis | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Harry Enfield and Chums | various characters | 5 episodes |
| 2001 | Langt fra Las Vegas | John Twain D'Wain | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Coming Up | Johnny | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Elizabeth I | King James VI | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2006 | The Virgin Queen | Sir James Melville | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| The Lost Room | Harold Stritzke | Miniseries, 1 episode | |
| 2008 | My Name Is Earl | Raynard | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Spooks | Ryan Baisley | 1 episode |
| The Day of the Triffids | Walter Strange | Miniseries, 1 episode | |
| 2010 | Strike Back | Gerald Baxter | 2 episodes |
| Dive | Stewart | Television film | |
| Moving On | Adam | 1 episode | |
| 2012 | Blackout | Jerry Durrans | Miniseries, 3 episodes |
| Accused | Frank Best | 1 episode | |
| 2014 | Turks & Caicos | Rollo Maverley | Television film |
| Salting the Battlefield | Rollo Maverley | Television film | |
| A Poet in New York | John Malcolm Brinnin | Television film | |
| 2015 | Banished | Reverend Johnson | Miniseries, 7 episodes |
| 2016 | Houdini and Doyle | Sherlock Holmes | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Will | Richard Topcliffe | Main role, 10 episodes |
| 2022 | House of the Dragon | Assassin | Uncredited cameo, 1 episode |
| 2022–2023 | Our Flag Means Death | Buttons | Main role |
| 2025 | Coldwater | Tommy | Main role |
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[[Accolades]]
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| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Peabody Awards | Entertainment | Our Flag Means Death | |
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References
References
- (2000). "The Scot Pack: The Further Adventures of the Trainspotters and Their Fellow Travellers". Mainstream Pub..
- "Ewen Bremner:Biography". [[Microsoft]].
- (May 2021). "Ewen Bremner". [[Guardian Newspapers Limited]].
- "Ewen Bremner Picture from the Movie". All Movie Photo.
- (23 June 2017). "Ewen Bremner delighted with short film after accidental move behind camera". [[The Herald Scotland]].
- Daily Record Editors. (1 July 2011). "Organisers' surprise as youngster turns up to pick up film critic award.. accompanied by film star dad Ewen Bremner". [[Daily Record (Scotland).
- (6 November 2017). "T2 Trainspotting big winner at Scottish Baftas". [[BBC]].
- (14 February 2021). ""It's a bit freaky" - Ewen Bremner on how he came to star in Alan McGee biopic Creation Stories".
- Voyles, Blake. (September 20, 2023). "83rd Peabody Award Nominees".
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