Born:
January 23, 1972
in
Edinburgh
Best Known For:
Playing Spud in Trainspotting.
Early-life:
Ewen was born in Edinburgh on January 23, 1972. He originally wanted to be a circus clown but ended up an actor instead. He made his acting debut in Scottish comedy Heavenly Pursuits (1986).
Career:
Bremner is best known for his portrayal of Spud in Danny Boyle's film adaptation of Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting (1996). Since then, he has had roles in Julien Donkey-Boy (1999), Snatch (2000), Pearl Harbor (2001), Black Hawk Down (2001), Alien vs Predator (2004), Around the World in 80 Days (2004), Death at a Funeral (2007), Snowpiercer (2013), Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) and Get Santa (2015).
Quote:
"Whatever I do, it's crucial to me that I give it 100 per cent. It doesn't matter if it's a short film, stage, theatre, TV or blockbuster."
Trivia:
In 1997, he won an Empire Award in the Best Debut category for Trainspotting.