About
Leigh Whannell
Overview
Leigh Whannell (born January 17, 1977) is an Australian filmmaker and actor. He is best known for co-creating the "Saw" and "Insidious" franchises with James Wan. He is also the founder of Nervous Tick Productions.
Known for
Acting |
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| 2023 | Insidious: The Red Door | Actor | Specs | 64 Fair |
| 2020 | Director’s Journal: Making The Invisible Man | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2018 | Aquaman | Actor | Cargo Pilot | 68 Fair |
| 2018 | Insidious: The Last Key | Actor | Specs | 62 Fair |
| 2017 | 78/52 | Actor | Self | 61 Fair |
| 2017 | Keep Watching | Actor | Matt | 56 Average |
| 2017 | The Bye Bye Man | Actor | Larry Redmon | 54 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 | 66 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 | 64 Fair |
| 2007 | The Making of Dead Silence | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2007 | Making of Saw 3 | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2006 | Saw III | Actor | Adam Stanheight | 63 Fair |
| 2005 | Full Disclosure Report | Actor | Adam Faulkner-Stanheight | N/A N/A |
| 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 N/A |
| 1998 | Stygian | Actor | Clown / Punk Kid | N/A N/A |
| TrollFace | Actor | Guy (archive footage) (uncredited) | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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| 2025 | Wolf Man | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 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 N/A |
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Writing |
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| 2025 | Saw XI | Writing | Characters | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | Insidious: The Bleeding World | Writing | Characters | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | Wolf Man | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | Saw X | Writing | Characters | 69 Fair |
| 2023 | Insidious: The Red Door | Writing | Story | 64 Fair |
| 2023 | Insidious: The Red Door | Writing | Characters | 64 Fair |
| 2021 | Spiral: From the Book of Saw | Writing | Characters | 59 Average |
| 2020 | The Invisible Man | Writing | Screenplay | 70 Good |
| 2020 | The Invisible Man | Writing | Story | 70 Good |
| 2018 | Upgrade | Writing | Writer | 73 Good |
| 2018 | Home Shopper | Writing | Story | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Insidious: The Last Key | Writing | Characters | 62 Fair |
| 2018 | Insidious: The Last Key | Writing | Writer | 62 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 | Story | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Cooties | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
| 2014 | The Mule | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2013 | Insidious: Chapter 2 | Writing | Characters | 66 Fair |
| 2013 | Insidious: Chapter 2 | Writing | Story | 66 Fair |
| 2013 | Insidious: Chapter 2 | Writing | Screenplay | 66 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 | Writer | 65 Fair |
| 2005 | Saw II | Writing | Characters | 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 |
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| 2025 | Saw XI | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | Insidious: The Bleeding World | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2025 | Wolf Man | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
| 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 | 62 Fair |
| 2017 | Jigsaw | Production | Executive Producer | 61 Fair |
| 2016 | Knife of the Party | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
| 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 |
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| 2015 | Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw | Crew | Thanks | 59 Average |