Leigh Whannell
Personal Info
Know For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1977-01-17 (48 years old)
Place of Birth
Melbourne, Australia
Also known As
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Leigh Whannell
Biography
Leigh Whannell (/ˈli ˈwɑːnɛl/; born 17 January 1977) is an Australian filmmaker and actor. He has written multiple films that were directed by his friend James Wan, including Saw (2004), Dead Silence (2007), Insidious (2010), and Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013). Whannell made his directorial debut with Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015) and has since directed three more films, Upgrade (2018), The Invisible Man (2020) and Wolf Man (2025). Whannell and Wan are the creators of the Saw franchise. Whannell wrote the first installment, co-wrote the second and third installments, was the producer or executive producer for all the films, and appeared as the Ad...
Acting
2004
as Adam Faulkner-Stanheight
2003
as Axel
2004
as Chris
2010
as Jatt (voice)
2011
as Specs
2008
as Matt
2013
as Specs
2023
as Specs
2013
as Clement Moss
2005
as Adam Faulkner-Stanheight
2008
as Neil
2014
as Doug
2005
as Self
2003
as David
2014
as Gavin Ellis
2007
as Self
2015
as Specs
2006
as Adam Stanheight
2015
as Darren
2017
as Self
2003
as Nick D.
2020
2007
as Self
2017
as Matt
2013
as David
2007
as Spink
2018
as Specs
2017
as Larry Redmon
2018
as Cargo Pilot
1998
as Clown / Punk Kid
2008
as Self
2002
as Self
2015
2005
as Adam Stanheight (voice) (uncredited)
2010
as Adam Stanheight (archive footage) (uncredited)
2012
as Donovan
2009
as Phillip
2013
as Security Guard
2011
as Larry
2025
as Dan (voice)
2003
as Footy Mate
Production
2006
as Screenplay
2007
as Executive Producer
2010
as Executive Producer
2005
as Characters
2011
as Writer
2013
as Screenplay
2013
as Story
2013
as Characters
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as Director
2023
as Executive Producer
2007
as Writer
2015
as Director
2015
as Writer
2015
as Characters
2005
as Executive Producer
2014
as Executive Producer
2014
as Story
-
as Characters
2025
as Director
2025
as Executive Producer
2023
as Producer
2023
as Characters
2023
as Story
2004
as Story
-
as Executive Producer
2017
as Executive Producer
2018
as Writer
2003
as Executive Producer
2014
as Writer
2006
as Characters
2014
as Writer
2015
as Thanks
2026
as Characters
2026
as Producer
2018
as Story
2018
as Director
2018
as Writer
2023
as Characters
2003
as Writer
2005
as Writer
2004
as Screenplay
2005
as Characters
2007
as Characters
2008
as Characters
2009
as Characters
2010
as Characters
2017
as Characters
2021
as Characters
2014
as Executive Producer
2009
as Executive Producer
2018
as Executive Producer
2016
as Executive Producer
2007
as Story
2018
as Characters
2020
as Story
2018
as Executive Producer
2018
as Producer
2020
as Director
2021
as Executive Producer
2020
as Executive Producer
2020
as Screenplay
2006
as Story
2006
as Executive Producer
2009
as Executive Producer
2008
as Executive Producer
2008
as Screenplay
2025
as Screenplay
2006
as Characters
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as Characters
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as Producer
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