Ewan McGregor
Renton

Ewen Bremner
Spud

Jonny Lee Miller
Sick Boy

Kevin McKidd
Tommy

Robert Carlyle
Begbie

Kelly Macdonald
Diane

Peter Mullan
Swanney

James Cosmo
Renton's Father

Eileen Nicholas
Renton's Mother

Susan Vidler
Allison

Pauline Lynch
Lizzy

Shirley Henderson
Gail

Stuart McQuarrie
Gavin

Irvine Welsh
Mikey Forrester

Dale Winton
Game Show Host

Keith Allen
Dealer

Kevin Allen
Andreas

Annie Louise Ross
Gail's Mother

Billy Riddoch
Gail's Father

Fiona Bell
Diane's Mother

Vincent Friell
Diane's Father

Hugh Ross
Man

Victor Eadie
Man

Kate Donnelly
Woman

Finlay Welsh
Sheriff

Eddie Nestor
Estate Agent