Cast of trainspotting now and two unrecognisable stars who went on to huge roles

NEARLY 30 YEARS ON SINCE DANNY BOYLE'S CLASSIC TRAINSPOTTING, THE STARS WENT ONTO APPEAR IN SOME HUGE HITS 07:00, 21 May 2025 The ground-breaking film is one of the most famous movies

ever to come out of Scotland. Moreover, it made a splash in the film scene way back in 1996. From the iconic 'choose life' mantra to the infamous toilet cubicle scene, the

shenanigans of Mark Renton and the group of heroin addicts in Edinburgh have gone down in cinema history. But nearly 30 years on, many of the cast have found astronomic success. Since the

film's release nearly 30 years ago, the cast have moved to big projects. From a brief marriage to Angelina Jolie to a role in Harry Potter, and even a standout feature in Star Wars, the

film catapulted the group into significant Hollywood success. HERE'S EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED TO THE CAST OF TRAINSPOTTING SINCE THE MOVIE'S RELEASE: MARK RENTON - EWAN MCGREGOR

The film follows Ewan McGregor as the charismatic and conflicted Mark Renton as he grapples with his heroin addiction and multiple attempts to become sober. Article continues below Ewan was

already a well-known face for British audiences, having appeared in the Danny Boyle film Shallow Grave as well as a role on Channel 4's Lipstick on Your Collar - but after

Trainspotting, Ewan would reach a whole new level of fame on the global stage. Carrying on his meteoric rise, the Scottish actor bagged a huge part as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars

prequels but also gained even more of a following for his role in Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge!, Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down and Disney's Winnie the Pooh reboot Christopher

Robin. DANIEL "SPUD" MURPHY - EWAN BREMNER Having just picked up a handful of acting credits before his breakout role as Spud, the Edinburgh-born actor went on to appear in some of

the early 2000s' biggest hits. He again appeared alongside Ewan McGregor in Black Hawk Down, but also worked alongside mega stars Ben Affleck and Kate Beckinsale in 2001's Pearl

Harbour. He came back to reprise his role in a standout performance in Trainspotting T2 with the character still battling with the heroin addiction that seemingly still controls his life.

SIMON "SICK BOY" WILLIAMSON - JONNY LEE MILLER Having starred in the film Hackers the year before the release of Trainspotting, Jonny Lee Miller would strike up a romance with

co-star Angelina Jolie, becoming married after just six months of dating. However, after just two years, the pair split, filing for divorce in September 1997. Outside his personal life,

Jonny starred alongside Val Kilmer in Mind Hunters, and also picked up regular parts in drama series Dexter as well as playing a version of Sherlock Holmes in the show Elementary. Fans of

the Netflix show The Crown may also recognise Jonny in his role playing former Prime Minister John Major, a role that the man himself described as “a barrel-load of nonsense”. DIANE COULSTON

- KELLY MACDONALD Kelly Macdonald was just 19 years old when she landed her first role as Diane, going for an audition after spotting a leaflet advertising the part while she was working in

a bar. Trainspotting would set herself up with a solid career, appearing alongside Billy Connolly as the lead Merida in Pixar's Brave. She also picked up credits in the Oscar-winning

No Country for Old Men and a role in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. More recently, fans may recognise her as DCI Joanna Davidson in the hit BBC drama Line of Duty. BEGBIE - ROBERT

CARLYLE Featuring in big shows Cobra, The War of the Worlds, Once Upon a Time and more, the Glaswegian has become a familiar face to many after his role as the hardman in Trainspotting. He

reunited with Danny Boyle for Trainspotting T2 as well as a role as John Lennon in his Beatles film Yesterday. Article continues below TOMMY - KEVIN MCKIDD After playing Tommy in

Trainspotting and a special role as Father Deegan in a Christmas special of Father Ted, Kevin McKidd is now probably best known for his role as Owen Hunt in the medical drama Grey's

Anatomy. However, he has continued his work in the film world, working alongside Kelly Macdonald in Brave and as Poseidon in the Percy Jackson films.