About

Known credits:
110
Birthday:
1977-01-17
Place of birth:
Melbourne, Australia
Website:
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Leigh Whannell

Overview

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 two more films, Upgrade (2018) and The Invisible Man (2020).

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 Adam Stanheight character in three of the installments. He was also the writer of the Saw video game (2009) and co-writer of the 2014 film Cooties.

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Known for

Acting
2025 Wolf Man Actor Dan (voice) 59
Average
2023 Insidious: The Red Door Actor Specs 64
Fair
2020 Director’s Journal: Making The Invisible Man Actor Self N/A
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2018 Aquaman Actor Cargo Pilot 68
Fair
2018 Insidious: The Last Key Actor Specs 61
Fair
2017 78/52 Actor Self 61
Fair
2017 Keep Watching Actor Matt 56
Average
2017 The Bye Bye Man Actor Larry Redmon 53
Average
2015 Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw Actor Self 59
Average
2015 Lavalantula Actor Darren 56
Average
2015 Insidious: Chapter 3 Actor Specs 62
Fair
2014 Cooties Actor Doug 58
Average
2014 The Mule Actor Gavin Ellis 59
Average
2013 Insidious: Chapter 2 Actor Specs 65
Fair
2013 Raze Actor Security Guard 57
Average
2013 The Pardon Actor Clement Moss 58
Average
2013 Crush Actor David 59
Average
2012 The Debt Collector Actor Donovan 59
Average
2011 Dick Elves Actor Larry 59
Average
2011 Insidious Actor Specs 68
Fair
2010 Saw 3D Actor Adam Stanheight (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
Average
2010 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Actor Jatt (voice) 66
Fair
2009 The Last Supper Actor Phillip 59
Average
2008 Doggie Heaven Actor Neil 58
Average
2008 Not Quite Hollywood Actor Self 60
Fair
2008 Dying Breed Actor Matt 57
Average
2007 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments Actor Himself 69
Fair
2007 Death Sentence Actor Spink 65
Fair
2007 The Making of Dead Silence Actor Self 59
Average
2007 Making of Saw 3 Actor N/A
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2006 Saw III Actor Adam Stanheight 63
Fair
2005 Full Disclosure Report Actor Adam Faulkner-Stanheight N/A
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2005 Saw II Actor Adam Stanheight (voice) (uncredited) 65
Fair
2005 Hacking Away at Saw Actor Self 58
Average
2004 Saw Actor Adam Faulkner-Stanheight 73
Good
2004 One Perfect Day Actor Chris 58
Average
2004 The Making of Saw Actor Himself 60
Fair
2003 Saw Actor David 64
Fair
2003 Razor Eaters Actor Nick D. 59
Average
2003 The Matrix Reloaded Actor Axel 70
Good
2002 The PhanDom Menace Actor Himself N/A
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1998 Stygian Actor Clown / Punk Kid N/A
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TrollFace Actor Guy (archive footage) (uncredited) N/A
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Directing
2025 Wolf Man Directing Director 59
Average
2020 The Invisible Man Directing Director 70
Good
2018 Upgrade Directing Director 73
Good
2015 Insidious: Chapter 3 Directing Director 62
Fair
The Green Hornet and Kato Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2025 Saw XI Writing Characters N/A
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2025 Insidious: The Bleeding World Writing Characters N/A
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2025 Wolf Man Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2023 Saw X Writing Characters 69
Fair
2023 Insidious: The Red Door Writing Characters 64
Fair
2023 Insidious: The Red Door Writing Story 64
Fair
2021 Spiral: From the Book of Saw Writing Characters 59
Average
2020 The Invisible Man Writing Story 70
Good
2020 The Invisible Man Writing Screenplay 70
Good
2018 Upgrade Writing Writer 73
Good
2018 Home Shopper Writing Story 59
Average
2018 Insidious: The Last Key Writing Characters 61
Fair
2018 Insidious: The Last Key Writing Writer 61
Fair
2017 Jigsaw Writing Characters 61
Fair
2015 Insidious: Chapter 3 Writing Characters 62
Fair
2015 Insidious: Chapter 3 Writing Writer 62
Fair
2014 Cooties Writing Writer 58
Average
2014 Cooties Writing Story 58
Average
2014 The Mule Writing Writer 59
Average
2013 Insidious: Chapter 2 Writing Story 65
Fair
2013 Insidious: Chapter 2 Writing Screenplay 65
Fair
2013 Insidious: Chapter 2 Writing Characters 65
Fair
2011 Insidious Writing Writer 68
Fair
2010 Saw 3D Writing Characters 59
Average
2009 Saw VI Writing Characters 62
Fair
2008 Doggie Heaven Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2008 Saw V Writing Characters 61
Fair
2007 Saw IV Writing Characters 61
Fair
2007 Dead Silence Writing Writer 63
Fair
2007 Dead Silence Writing Story 63
Fair
2006 Saw III Writing Screenplay 63
Fair
2006 Saw III Writing Story 63
Fair
2006 The Scott Tibbs Documentary Writing Characters 58
Average
2005 Saw II Writing Characters 65
Fair
2005 Saw II Writing Writer 65
Fair
2005 Saw: Rebirth Writing Characters 58
Average
2004 Saw Writing Story 73
Good
2004 Saw Writing Screenplay 73
Good
2003 Saw Writing Writer 64
Fair

Production
2025 Saw XI Production Executive Producer N/A
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2025 Insidious: The Bleeding World Production Producer N/A
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2025 Wolf Man Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2023 Saw X Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2023 Insidious: The Red Door Production Producer 64
Fair
2021 Spiral: From the Book of Saw Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2020 The Invisible Man Production Executive Producer 70
Good
2018 Upgrade Production Executive Producer 73
Good
2018 Home Shopper Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2018 Insidious: The Last Key Production Producer 61
Fair
2017 Jigsaw Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
2016 Knife of the Party Production Executive Producer N/A
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2014 Cooties Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2014 The Mule Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2010 Saw 3D Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2009 Saw VI Production Executive Producer 62
Fair
2009 The Last Supper Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2008 Saw V Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
2007 Saw IV Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
2006 Saw III Production Executive Producer 63
Fair
2005 Saw II Production Executive Producer 65
Fair
2003 Saw Production Executive Producer 64
Fair

Crew
2015 Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw Crew Thanks 59
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