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Ewen Bremner
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Bremner at the Berlinale 2017
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| Born | 23 January 1972 Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland
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| Years active | 1985–present |
| Children | 1 |
Ewen Bremner is a Scottish actor born on January 23, 1972. He is well-known for playing Daniel "Spud" Murphy in the popular films Trainspotting and its sequel T2 Trainspotting. He has also appeared in many other movies and TV shows, including Black Hawk Down and Wonder Woman.
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Early Life and First Steps in Acting
Ewen Bremner grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland. His parents were both art teachers. When he was young, Ewen dreamed of becoming a circus clown. However, a television director named Richard D. Brooks gave him a chance to try acting on screen.
One of his first important roles was in the 1986 film Heavenly Pursuits, where he played a schoolboy from Glasgow. He also starred in a BBC Scotland TV movie called "Dreaming" in 1990. These early experiences helped him start his acting journey.
Ewen Bremner's Acting Career
Ewen Bremner has had a long and exciting career in acting. He is perhaps most famous for his role as Spud in the 1996 film Trainspotting. This movie was based on a book by Irvine Welsh. Interestingly, Ewen had played the main character, Mark Renton, in the stage version of Trainspotting before the film was made.
He has also taken on many different kinds of roles. For example, he played Mullet, a street tough, in the movie Snatch. Ewen has also appeared in big Hollywood movies, often in supporting roles. These include Pearl Harbor and Black Hawk Down. In 2017, he returned to his famous role as Spud in the sequel T2 Trainspotting, which was very popular. That same year, he also appeared in the superhero film Wonder Woman.
More recently, Ewen has been part of the main cast in the TV series Our Flag Means Death, playing a character named Buttons. This show has been well-received and even nominated for an award.
Personal Life
Ewen Bremner has one daughter. He met his daughter's mother, actress Marcia Rose, while they were working on the film Skin.
Selected Film and Television Roles
Ewen Bremner has been in many films and TV shows. Here are some of his notable roles:
Films
- 1996: Trainspotting as Daniel "Spud" Murphy
- 1999: Julien Donkey-Boy as Julien
- 2000: Snatch as Mullet
- 2001: Black Hawk Down as SPC Shawn Nelson
- 2001: Pearl Harbor as Red
- 2004: Around the World in 80 Days as Inspector Fix
- 2007: Death at a Funeral as Justin
- 2013: Snowpiercer as Andrew
- 2017: T2 Trainspotting as Daniel "Spud" Murphy
- 2017: Wonder Woman as Charlie
- 2019: First Cow as Lloyd
Television Shows
- 1990: Taggart (1 episode)
- 2005: Elizabeth I as King James VI (miniseries)
- 2008: My Name Is Earl as Raynard (1 episode)
- 2017: Will as Richard Topcliffe (main role, 10 episodes)
- 2022: House of the Dragon as Assassin (uncredited cameo, 1 episode)
- 2022–2023: Our Flag Means Death as Buttons (main role)
Awards and Nominations
Ewen Bremner's work has been recognized with awards and nominations.
- In 2017, he won a BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actor for his role in T2 Trainspotting.
- In 2022, the TV series Our Flag Means Death, in which he stars, was nominated for a Peabody Award in the Entertainment category.
See also
In Spanish: Ewen Bremner para niños
