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Leigh Whannell

Leigh Whannell

Actor, Writer, Producer

Born January 17, 1977 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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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).

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5 wins and 9 nominations

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Insidious: The Last Key - Official Trailer (HD)

Official Trailer

DYING BREED - TRAILER

Saw Unrated 20th Anniversary Official Trailer

10th Anniversary Teaser Trailer

Official Trailer

Saw 0.5 - Best Quality (2003)

Saw Short Film 4k | Remaster | 2003

Saw (2003) A Short Film by James Wan

Filmography

Actor

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Type

Year

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies Poster

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies Feature Film2025Self

Wolf Man Poster

Wolf Man Feature Film2025Dan

Insidious: The Red Door Poster

Insidious: The Red Door Feature Film2023Specs

2021 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards TV Special2021Self - Winner

The Critics' Choice Super Awards Poster

The Critics' Choice Super Awards TV Special2021Self - Horror Movie

Director's Journey with Leigh Whannell Feature Film2020Self

Not Action. Not Sci-Fi. More: An interview with Leigh Whannell Poster

Not Action. Not Sci-Fi. More: An interview with Leigh Whannell Video2019Self

Recovery: The Music and the Mayhem TV Special2019Self

Aquaman Feature Film2018Cargo Pilot

Eli Roth's History of Horror Poster

Eli Roth's History of Horror TV Series2018Self

Front Row Flynn Poster

Front Row Flynn TV Series2018Self

Hollywood Insider Poster

Hollywood Insider TV Series2018Self

IMDb on the Scene - Interviews Poster

IMDb on the Scene - Interviews TV Series2018Self - Guest

Insidious: The Last Key Poster

Insidious: The Last Key Feature Film2018Specs

Insidious: The Last Key - Dive Into The Insidious Universe Short Film2018Specs

Insidious: The Last Key - Going Into The Further Documentary2018Specs

Insidious: The Last Key - Unlocking The Keys Short Film2018Specs

78/52: Hitchcock's Shower Scene Poster

78/52: Hitchcock's Shower Scene Documentary2017Self - Writer, 'Saw' - 'Insidious'

Hollywood First Look Features Poster

Hollywood First Look Features TV Series2017Self

Keep Watching Poster

Keep Watching Feature Film2017Matt

The Bye Bye Man Poster

The Bye Bye Man Feature Film2017Larry Redmon

The Core Poster

The Core TV Series2017Self

Insidious: Chapter 3 Poster

Insidious: Chapter 3 Feature Film2015Specs

Lavalantula Poster

Lavalantula TV Movie2015Director

Cooties Feature Film2014Doug

Most Craved Poster

Most Craved TV Series2014Self

Saw: Filmmaker Q&A Poster

Saw: Filmmaker Q&A Video2014Self

The Mule Poster

The Mule Feature Film2014Gavin Alastair Ellis

Crush Feature Film2013David

Haunted Hospital: On Location Documentary2013Self

Insidious: Chapter 2 Poster

Insidious: Chapter 2 Feature Film2013Specs

Insidious: Spectral Sightings Poster

Insidious: Spectral Sightings TV Series2013Specs

Raze Feature Film2013Elevator Guard

The Pardon Poster

The Pardon Feature Film2013Clement Moss

Dick Elves Poster

Dick Elves Short Film2012Larry

The Debt Collector Poster

The Debt Collector Short Film2012Donovan

It's Him... Terry Lim! Poster

It's Him... Terry Lim! Short Film2011Self

Insidious Poster

Insidious Feature Film2010Specs

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Poster

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Feature Film2010Jatt

Saw 3D Feature Film2010Adam Stanheight

The Playboy Morning Show Poster

The Playboy Morning Show TV Series2010Self

Dying Breed: Cast and Crew Interviews Video2009Self - Actor

Dying Breed: Recipe for a Horror Film Video2009Self - Actor

Red Carpet Report Poster

Red Carpet Report TV Series2009Self

The Last Supper Poster

The Last Supper Short Film2009Philip

The Mo'Nique Show Poster

The Mo'Nique Show TV Series2009Self

Doggie Heaven Poster

Doggie Heaven Video2008Neil

Dying Breed Poster

Dying Breed Feature Film2008Matt

Not Quite Hollywood: Deleted and Extended Scenes Poster

Not Quite Hollywood: Deleted and Extended Scenes Video2008Self

Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! Poster

Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! Documentary2008Self

Death Sentence Poster

Death Sentence Feature Film2007Spink

30 Even Scarier Movie Moments Poster

30 Even Scarier Movie Moments Mini-Series2006Self

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film Poster

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film Documentary2006Self

Saw III Feature Film2006Adam

The Bazura Project Poster

The Bazura Project TV Series2006Self

The Scott Tibbs Documentary Poster

The Scott Tibbs Documentary Video2006Adam

Hacking Away at 'Saw' Poster

Hacking Away at 'Saw' Documentary2005Self

Made in Hollywood Poster

Made in Hollywood TV Series2005Self

The Matrix: Path of Neo Poster

The Matrix: Path of Neo Video Game2005Axel

One Perfect Day Poster

One Perfect Day Feature Film2004Chris

Saw Feature Film2004Adam

Enter the Matrix Poster

Enter the Matrix Video Game2003Axel

In Entertainment TV Series2003Self - Reporter

Razor Eaters Poster

Razor Eaters Feature Film2003Nick D.

Saw Short Film2003David

The Matrix Reloaded Poster

The Matrix Reloaded Feature Film2003Axel

The Referees Poster

The Referees Short Film2003Footy Mate

The PhanDom Menace Poster

The PhanDom Menace Documentary2002Self

Stygian Feature Film2000Clown

The Panel Poster

The Panel TV Series1998Self

What's Goin' on There TV Series1998Self

The View Poster

The View TV Series1997Self

Recovery Poster

Recovery TV Series1996Self

Blue Heelers Poster

Blue Heelers TV Series1994Jared Ryan

Días de cine Poster

Días de cine TV Series1991Self - Interviewee

Neighbours Poster

Neighbours TV Series1985Stuart Maughan

Cinema 3 Poster

Cinema 3 TV Series1984Self

60 Minutes Poster

60 Minutes TV Series1979Self

Writer

25

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Insidious: Out of the Further Poster

Insidious: Out of the Further Feature Film2026

Wolf Man Poster

Wolf Man Feature Film2025

Upgrade TV Series2024

Insidious: The Red Door Poster

Insidious: The Red Door Feature Film2023

He Helped Me: A Fan Film from the Book of Saw Poster

He Helped Me: A Fan Film from the Book of Saw Feature Film2021

The Invisible Man Poster

The Invisible Man Feature Film2020

Home Shopper Poster

Home Shopper Short Film2018

Insidious: The Last Key Poster

Insidious: The Last Key Feature Film2018

Insidious: The Last Key - Alternate Ending Poster

Insidious: The Last Key - Alternate Ending Video2018

Upgrade Feature Film2018

Saw: Heritage - Unauthorized Fan Film Poster

Saw: Heritage - Unauthorized Fan Film Short Film2016

Insidious: Chapter 3 Poster

Insidious: Chapter 3 Feature Film2015

Cooties Feature Film2014

The Mule Poster

The Mule Feature Film2014

Insidious: Chapter 2 Poster

Insidious: Chapter 2 Feature Film2013

Insidious Poster

Insidious Feature Film2010

Saw Video Game2009

Doggie Heaven Poster

Doggie Heaven Video2008

Dead Silence Poster

Dead Silence Feature Film2007

Saw III Feature Film2006

The Scott Tibbs Documentary Poster

The Scott Tibbs Documentary Video2006

Saw II Feature Film2005

Saw Rebirth Poster

Saw Rebirth Short Film2005

Saw Feature Film2004

Saw Short Film2003

Producer

23

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Year

Insidious: Out of the Further Poster

Insidious: Out of the Further Feature Film2026

Saw XI Feature Film2025

Wolf Man Poster

Wolf Man Feature Film2025

Upgrade TV Series2024

Insidious: The Red Door Poster

Insidious: The Red Door Feature Film2023

Rat Snacks Poster

Rat Snacks Short Film2023

Saw X Feature Film2023

Spiral Feature Film2021

The Invisible Man Poster

The Invisible Man Feature Film2020

Home Shopper Poster

Home Shopper Short Film2018

Insidious: The Last Key Poster

Insidious: The Last Key Feature Film2018

Upgrade Feature Film2018

Jigsaw Feature Film2017

Knife of the Party Poster

Knife of the Party Short Film2016

Cooties Feature Film2014

The Mule Poster

The Mule Feature Film2014

Saw 3D Feature Film2010

Saw VI Feature Film2009

The Last Supper Poster

The Last Supper Short Film2009

Saw V Feature Film2008

Saw IV Feature Film2007

Saw III Feature Film2006

Saw II Feature Film2005

Director

6

Type

Year

Wolf Man Poster

Wolf Man Feature Film2025

Upgrade TV Series2024

The Invisible Man Poster

The Invisible Man Feature Film2020

Upgrade Feature Film2018

Insidious: Chapter 3 Poster

Insidious: Chapter 3 Feature Film2015

The Green Hornet and Kato Poster

The Green Hornet and Kato Feature Film

Camera and Electrical Department

1

The Glynn Nicholas Show Poster

The Glynn Nicholas Show TV Series1996

Thanks

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Year

Seance Feature Film2021

Fantasy Island Poster

Fantasy Island Feature Film2020

Dark Trepidation Poster

Dark Trepidation Short Film2018

Walking After You Poster

Walking After You Short Film2016

Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel Poster

Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel Documentary2011

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