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Leigh Whannell

Leigh Whannell

Writing 1977-01-17 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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 wro…

Known For

The Matrix Reloaded
MOV ⭐ 7.1
The Matrix Reloaded 2003
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
MOV ⭐ 6.8
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole 2010
Saw
MOV ⭐ 7.4
Saw 2004
Insidious: The Red Door
MOV ⭐ 6.5
Insidious: The Red Door 2023
Insidious
MOV ⭐ 6.9
Insidious 2011
Insidious: Chapter 2
MOV ⭐ 6.7
Insidious: Chapter 2 2013
Insidious: Chapter 3
MOV ⭐ 6.3
Insidious: Chapter 3 2015
Saw III
MOV ⭐ 6.4
Saw III 2006
Cooties
MOV ⭐ 5.9
Cooties 2014
Saw
MOV ⭐ 7.0
Saw 2003
78/52
MOV ⭐ 7.2
78/52 2017
Dying Breed
MOV ⭐ 5.2
Dying Breed 2008
Lavalantula
MOV ⭐ 4.9
Lavalantula 2015
The Mule
MOV ⭐ 6.3
The Mule 2014
The Pardon
MOV ⭐ 4.4
The Pardon 2013
Doggie Heaven
MOV ⭐ 5.3
Doggie Heaven 2008
One Perfect Day
MOV ⭐ 5.4
One Perfect Day 2004
Hacking Away at Saw
MOV ⭐ 6.0
Hacking Away at Saw 2005
Full Disclosure Report
MOV ⭐ 4.0
Full Disclosure Report 2005
The Making of Dead Silence
MOV ⭐ 5.7
The Making of Dead Silence 2007