Ewan McGregor
as Renton

Ewen Bremner
as Spud

Jonny Lee Miller
as Sick Boy

Kevin McKidd
as Tommy

Robert Carlyle
as Begbie

Kelly Macdonald
as Diane

Peter Mullan
as Swanney

James Cosmo
as Renton's Father

Eileen Nicholas
as Renton's Mother

Susan Vidler
as Allison

Pauline Lynch
as Lizzy

Shirley Henderson
as Gail

Stuart McQuarrie
as Gavin

Irvine Welsh
as Mikey Forrester

Dale Winton
as Game Show Host

Keith Allen
as Dealer

Kevin Allen
as Andreas

Annie Louise Ross
as Gail's Mother

Billy Riddoch
as Gail's Father

Fiona Bell
as Diane's Mother

Vincent Friell
as Diane's Father

Hugh Ross
as Man

Victor Eadie
as Man

Kate Donnelly
as Woman

Finlay Welsh
as Sheriff

Eddie Nestor
as Estate Agent