Mark Renton | |
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![]() Ewan McGregor as Mark Renton in Trainspotting (1996) | |
First appearance | Trainspotting (1993) |
Last appearance | Dead Men's Trousers (2018) |
Created by | Irvine Welsh |
Portrayed by | Ewan McGregor |
In-universe information | |
Nickname | Rents Rent Boy |
Species | Human |
Gender | Male |
Family | Davie Renton, Sr. (father) Mrs Renton (mother) Billy Renton (older brother) Davie Renton, Jr. (younger brother) Unknown (wife) |
Nationality | Scottish |
Birthplace | Leith, 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.