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Leigh Whannell
Writing
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
Filmography
Movies
Wolf Man
as Dan (voice)
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
as Self - (archive footage)
Insidious: The Red Door
as Specs
Director’s Journal: Making The Invisible Man
as Self
Aquaman
as Cargo Pilot
Insidious: The Last Key
as Specs
The Bye Bye Man
as Larry Redmon
Keep Watching
as Matt
78/52
as Self
Insidious: Chapter 3
as Specs
