Leigh Whannell
Writing
Born January 17, 1977 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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…
Known For · 40 titles
Neighbours
Blue Heelers
Aquaman
Saw II
The Matrix Reloaded
Saw III
Saw
Saw 3D
Insidious
Insidious: The Red Door
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Insidious: Chapter 3
The Bye Bye Man
Recovery
Insidious: Chapter 2
Insidious: The Last Key
Wolf Man
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
The Project
Death Sentence
Cooties
The Panel
78/52
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
Saw
Not Quite Hollywood
Lavalantula
The Core
Keep Watching
Crush
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Insidious: Spectral Sightings
Dying Breed
The Mule
Hacking Away at 'Saw'
Raze
The Making of Dead Silence
Full Disclosure Report
The Last Supper