Mark Renton

Mark Renton
Ewan McGregor as Mark Renton in Trainspotting (1996)
First appearanceTrainspotting (1993)
Last appearanceDead Men's Trousers (2018)
Created byIrvine Welsh
Portrayed byEwan McGregor
In-universe information
NicknameRents
Rent Boy
SpeciesHuman
GenderMale
FamilyDavie Renton, Sr. (father)
Mrs Renton (mother)
Billy Renton (older brother)
Davie Renton, Jr. (younger brother)
Unknown (wife)
NationalityScottish
BirthplaceLeith, Edinburgh, Scotland

Mark Renton is a fictional character who appears as the protagonist in the novels Trainspotting (1993) and Porno (2002) written by Irvine Welsh. He also appears in the 1996 film adaptation of Trainspotting and its sequel T2 Trainspotting (2017), in both of which he is portrayed by Ewan McGregor.