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Leigh Whannell
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Leigh Whannell

Actor · Writer

1977Born, Melbourne
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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…

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AquamanCargo Pilot
The Matrix ReloadedAxelSawAdam
InsidiousSpecs
The Invisible ManStory
2025Wolf ManDan (voice) · Director · Executive Producer · ScreenplayMovie
2023Insidious: The Red DoorSpecs · Characters, Story · ProducerMovie
2021Spiral: From the Book of SawCharacters · Executive ProducerMovie
2020The Invisible ManStory, Screenplay · Director · Executive ProducerMovie
2018AquamanCargo PilotMovie
2018UpgradeDirector · Writer · Executive ProducerMovie
2018Home ShopperStory · Executive ProducerMovie
2018Insidious: The Last KeySpecs · Writer, Characters · ProducerMovie
2017JigsawExecutive Producer · CharactersMovie
2017Keep WatchingMattMovie
2017The Bye Bye ManLarry RedmonMovie
2016Knife of the PartyExecutive ProducerMovie
2015Game Changer: The Legacy of SawThanksMovie
2015LavalantulaDarrenMovie
2015Insidious: Chapter 3Specs · Writer, Characters · DirectorMovie
2014CootiesDoug · Executive Producer · Story, ScreenplayMovie
2014The MuleGavin Ellis · Writer · Executive ProducerMovie
2013Insidious: Spectral SightingsSpecs · 3 episodesShow
2013Insidious: Chapter 2Specs · Characters, Screenplay, StoryMovie
2013RazeElevator GuardMovie
2013The PardonClement MossMovie
2013CrushDavidMovie
2012The Debt CollectorDonovanMovie
2011Dick ElvesLarryMovie
2011InsidiousSpecs · WriterMovie
2010Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'HooleJatt (voice)Movie
2009The Last SupperPhillip · Executive ProducerMovie
2008Doggie HeavenNeil · ScreenplayMovie
2008Dying BreedMattMovie
2007Death SentenceSpinkMovie
2007Dead SilenceWriter, StoryMovie
2006The Scott Tibbs DocumentaryAdam Stanheight · Characters · ThanksMovie
2005Full Disclosure ReportAdam Faulkner-StanheightMovie
2005Saw: RebirthCharactersMovie
2004One Perfect DayChrisMovie
2003Razor EatersNick D.Movie
2003The RefereesFooty MateMovie
1998StygianClown / Punk KidMovie
1993Blue HeelersJared Ryan · 2 episodesShow
1985NeighboursStuart Maughan · 2 episodesShow

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