Ewen Bremner

Ewen Bremner

53 · Born: Jan 23, 1972

Personal Details

BornJan 23, 1972 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Biography

Ewen Bremner, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, has had a diverse and illustrious career in film, television, and theatre, working with renowned directors such as Danny Boyle, Mike Leigh, Ridley Scott, Joon-Ho Bong, Werner Herzog, and Woody Allen.

He originated the role of Mark Renton in Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre production of Trainspotting, which earned him international recognition. He reprised the role in the film adaptation, opposite Ewan McGregor, and delivered a memorable performance in the iconic "speed fueled" job interview scene.

Bremner's other notable film credits include Mike Leigh's Naked, Harmony Korine's Julien Donkey-Boy, and Michael Bay's Pearl Harbor. He also appeared in Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down and Woody Allen's Match Point.

In recent years, Bremner has worked on a range of projects, including the DC Universe film Wonder Woman, the sequel to Trainspotting, and the TNT drama series Will. He has also appeared in films such as The Lake, Exodus: Gods and Kings, and Snowpiercer.

In addition to his film work, Bremner has had a successful career in television, with notable appearances in productions such as David Hare's Worriker trilogy, Jimmy McGovern's Moving On, and the Dylan Thomas biopic, A Poet In New York.

Bremner has also worked extensively in theatre, with credits including God of Hell, Damascus, Trainspotting, The Present, Gormenghast, Bright Light Shinning, and Conquest of the South Pole.

Currently, Bremner splits his time between Scotland and New York, continuing to work on a range of projects in film, television, and theatre.

Career

2025
Odd Socks
Odd Socks as Beng (voice)
2023
2022
2021
Gutterbee
Gutterbee as Edward Hofler
Creation Stories
Creation Stories as Alan McGee
2019
First Cow
First Cow as Lloyd
2017
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman as Charlie
Will
Will as Richard Topcliffe
2015
Banished
Banished as Reverend Johnson
2014
A Poet in New York
A Poet in New York as John Malcolm Brinnin
Get Santa
Get Santa as PC Finkerton
Turks & Caicos
Turks & Caicos as Rollo Madeley
The Veil of Twilight
The Veil of Twilight as Rabbi Dunbar
Snowpiercer
Snowpiercer as Andrew
Drone
Drone as Drone Operator
2012
Blackout
Blackout as Jerry Durrans
2011
Page Eight
Page Eight as Rollo Maverley
2009
2008
Fool's Gold
Fool's Gold as Alfonz
Faintheart
Faintheart as Julian
Mediator
Mediator as Steven
2007
2006
The Virgin Queen
The Virgin Queen as Sir James Melville
The Lost Room
The Lost Room as Harold Stritzke
2005
Match Point
Match Point as Inspector Dowd
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I as King James VI
2004
The Reckoning
The Reckoning as Simon Damian
Alien vs. Predator
Alien vs. Predator as Graeme Miller
2003
Skagerrak
Skagerrak as Gabriel
The Rundown
The Rundown as Declan
2002
Fancy Dancing
Fancy Dancing as Bernard Schiff
2001
Black Hawk Down
Black Hawk Down as SPC Shawn Nelson
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor as Red Winkle
2000
Paranoid
Paranoid as Gordon
Snatch
Snatch as Mullet
1999
1998
The Acid House
The Acid House as Coco Bryce
1997
Deacon Brodie
Deacon Brodie as Louis the apprentice
Mojo
Mojo as Skinny
1996
Judge Dredd
Judge Dredd as Junior Angel
1994
Alleyn Mysteries
Alleyn Mysteries as Walter McNabb
1993
Naked
Naked as Archie
1992
1986
1975