
Alasdair Gray
Personal Info
Known for
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1934-12-26
Day of Death
2019-12-27 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Riddrie, Glasgow, Scotland
Alasdair Gray
Biography
Alasdair Gray was a distinguished Scottish novelist and artist, renowned for his groundbreaking works like Lanark and Poor Things. Initially a muralist and painter, he shifted to writing, crafting novels blending realism, fantasy, and satire that earned Guardian and Whitbread Awards. His legacy peaked with Poor Things, adapted into an Oscar-nominated film by Yorgos Lanthimos, who received Gray’s approval after they met and Gray admired his cinema. Gray’s style fuses historical settings, fantastical narratives, and his own illustrations, often reflecting Scottish identity and socialism. He created iconic Glasgow murals and championed Scottish independence.
Acting
(2019)
(2014)
Alasdair Gray: A Life in Progress
as Himself
(2009)
The Bedfords
as Father in Law
(1987)
The Story of a Recluse
as Author
Crew
(2023)
Poor Things
Novel
(1996)
The Star
Writer
(1987)
The Story of a Recluse
Writer
(1975)
The Great Mill Race
Writer
(1968)
Dear Green Place
Writer
(1957)
Faces
Art Designer