Leigh Whannellborn 1977

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Writing

Popularity

4.9

Famous

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 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 film Cooties (2014). Description above from the Wikipedia article Leigh Whannell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Credits

Insidious: The Bleeding World
Insidious: The Bleeding World

2026

Horror • Thriller

Characters

0
1
Insidious: The Bleeding World
Insidious: The Bleeding World

2026

Horror • Thriller

Producer

0
1
Wolf Man
Wolf Man

2025

Horror • Thriller

Director

6.4
13
Wolf Man
Wolf Man

2025

Horror • Thriller

Executive Producer

6.4
13
Wolf Man
Wolf Man

2025

Horror • Thriller

Screenplay

6.4
13
Saw X
Saw X

2023

Horror • Mystery • Thriller

Executive Producer

7.2
8.4
Saw X
Saw X

2023

Horror • Mystery • Thriller

Characters

7.2
8.4
Insidious: The Red Door
Insidious: The Red Door

2023

Horror • Thriller

Producer

6.6
8.7
Insidious: The Red Door
Insidious: The Red Door

2023

Horror • Thriller

Characters

6.6
8.7
Insidious: The Red Door
Insidious: The Red Door

2023

Horror • Thriller

Story

6.6
8.7
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
Spiral: From the Book of Saw

2021

Horror • Mystery

Characters

5.9
4.7
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
Spiral: From the Book of Saw

2021

Horror • Mystery

Executive Producer

5.9
4.7
The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man

2020

Horror • Science Fiction • Thriller

Story

7.1
6.9
The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man

2020

Horror • Science Fiction • Thriller

Director

7.1
6.9
The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man

2020

Horror • Science Fiction • Thriller

Executive Producer

7.1
6.9
The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man

2020

Horror • Science Fiction • Thriller

Screenplay

7.1
6.9
Upgrade
Upgrade

2018

Action • Science Fiction • Thriller

Director

7.5
9.4
Upgrade
Upgrade

2018

Action • Science Fiction • Thriller

Writer

7.5
9.4
Upgrade
Upgrade

2018

Action • Science Fiction • Thriller

Executive Producer

7.5
9.4
Home Shopper
Home Shopper

2018

Comedy • Drama

Story

8.4
0.3
Home Shopper
Home Shopper

2018

Comedy • Drama

Executive Producer

8.4
0.3
Insidious: The Last Key
Insidious: The Last Key

2018

Horror • Thriller

Writer

6.3
5.6
Insidious: The Last Key
Insidious: The Last Key

2018

Horror • Thriller

Characters

6.3
5.6
Insidious: The Last Key
Insidious: The Last Key

2018

Horror • Thriller

Producer

6.3
5.6
Jigsaw
Jigsaw

2017

Horror • Mystery • Thriller

Executive Producer

6.2
4.6
Jigsaw
Jigsaw

2017

Horror • Mystery • Thriller

Characters

6.2
4.6
Knife of the Party
Knife of the Party

2016

Comedy • Horror

Executive Producer

0
0.1
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw

2015

Documentary • Horror

Thanks

7
0.8
Insidious: Chapter 3
Insidious: Chapter 3

2015

Horror • Thriller

Director

6.3
4.9
Insidious: Chapter 3
Insidious: Chapter 3

2015

Horror • Thriller

Writer

6.3
4.9
Insidious: Chapter 3
Insidious: Chapter 3

2015

Horror • Thriller

Characters

6.3
4.9
Cooties
Cooties

2014

Action • Comedy • Horror • Science Fiction • Thriller

Executive Producer

5.9
1.9
Cooties
Cooties

2014

Action • Comedy • Horror • Science Fiction • Thriller

Story

5.9
1.9
Cooties
Cooties

2014

Action • Comedy • Horror • Science Fiction • Thriller

Writer

5.9
1.9
The Mule
The Mule

2014

Comedy • Crime • Thriller

Writer

6.3
1.2
The Mule
The Mule

2014

Comedy • Crime • Thriller

Executive Producer

6.3
1.2
Insidious: Chapter 2
Insidious: Chapter 2

2013

Horror • Thriller

Screenplay

6.7
4.9
Insidious: Chapter 2
Insidious: Chapter 2

2013

Horror • Thriller

Story

6.7
4.9
Insidious: Chapter 2
Insidious: Chapter 2

2013

Horror • Thriller

Characters

6.7
4.9
Insidious
Insidious

2011

Horror • Thriller

Writer

6.9
8
Saw 3D
Saw 3D

2010

Crime • Horror

Executive Producer

6
5.1
Saw 3D
Saw 3D

2010

Crime • Horror

Characters

6
5.1
Saw VI
Saw VI

2009

Horror • Thriller

Characters

6.3
4.1
Saw VI
Saw VI

2009

Horror • Thriller

Executive Producer

6.3
4.1
The Last Supper
The Last Supper

2009

Comedy

Executive Producer

1
0.2
Doggie Heaven
Doggie Heaven

2008

Comedy

Screenplay

5.2
0.3
Saw V
Saw V

2008

Crime • Horror • Thriller

Characters

6.2
3.7
Saw V
Saw V

2008

Crime • Horror • Thriller

Executive Producer

6.2
3.7
Saw IV
Saw IV

2007

Crime • Horror • Thriller

Executive Producer

6.2
4.4
Saw IV
Saw IV

2007

Crime • Horror • Thriller

Characters

6.2
4.4
Dead Silence
Dead Silence

2007

Horror

Writer

6.4
5.2
Dead Silence
Dead Silence

2007

Horror

Story

6.4
5.2
Saw III
Saw III

2006

Crime • Horror • Thriller

Screenplay

6.4
4.8
Saw III
Saw III

2006

Crime • Horror • Thriller

Story

6.4
4.8
Saw III
Saw III

2006

Crime • Horror • Thriller

Executive Producer

6.4
4.8
The Scott Tibbs Documentary
The Scott Tibbs Documentary

2006

Horror

Characters

5
0.1
Saw II
Saw II

2005

Horror

Writer

6.6
5.7
Saw II
Saw II

2005

Horror

Characters

6.6
5.7
Saw: Rebirth
Saw: Rebirth

2005

Animation • Crime • Horror

Characters

5.5
0.5
The Green Hornet and Kato
The Green Hornet and Kato

Action • Crime • Science Fiction • Thriller

Director

0
0.2
Saw II
Saw II

2005

Horror

Executive Producer

6.6
5.7
Saw XI
Saw XI

Horror • Thriller

Characters

0
1.3
Saw
Saw

2004

Crime • Horror • Mystery

Story

7.4
10.1
Saw XI
Saw XI

Horror • Thriller

Executive Producer

0
1.3
Saw
Saw

2004

Crime • Horror • Mystery

Screenplay

7.4
10.1
Saw
Saw

2003

Crime • Horror • Thriller

Executive Producer

7
2.8
Saw
Saw

2003

Crime • Horror • Thriller

Writer

7
2.8

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