Leigh Whannell
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 wro…
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Filmography
Acting (44)
Movies (41)
Wolf Man
2025as Dan (voice)
Insidious: The Red Door
2023as Specs
Director’s Journal: Making The Invisible Man
2020as Self
Aquaman
2018as Cargo Pilot
Insidious: The Last Key
2018as Specs
The Bye Bye Man
2017as Larry Redmon
Keep Watching
2017as Matt
78/52
2017as Self
Lavalantula
2015as Darren
Insidious: Chapter 3
2015as Specs
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
2015as Self
Cooties
2014as Doug
The Mule
2014as Gavin Ellis
Insidious: Chapter 2
2013as Specs
Crush
2013as David
Raze
2013as Security Guard
The Pardon
2013as Clement Moss
The Debt Collector
2012as Donovan
Insidious
2011as Specs
Dick Elves
2011as Larry
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
2010as Jatt (voice)
Saw 3D
2010as Adam Stanheight (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Last Supper
2009as Phillip
Not Quite Hollywood
2008as Self
Doggie Heaven
2008as Neil
Dying Breed
2008as Matt
Making of Saw III
2007as Self
Death Sentence
2007as Spink
The Making of Dead Silence
2007as Self
Saw III
2006as Adam Stanheight
Saw II
2005as Adam Stanheight (voice) (uncredited)
Full Disclosure Report
2005as Adam Faulkner-Stanheight
Hacking Away at Saw
2005as Self
Saw
2004as Adam Faulkner-Stanheight
One Perfect Day
2004as Chris
The Matrix Reloaded
2003as Axel
Saw
2003as David
Razor Eaters
2003as Nick D.
The Referees
2003as Footy Mate
The PhanDom Menace
2002as Self
Stygian
1998as Clown / Punk Kid
Crew (68)
Movies (68)
Insidious: The Bleeding World
2026 UpcomingCharacters
Aug 19
Insidious: The Bleeding World
2026 UpcomingProducer
Aug 19
Wolf Man
2025Director
Wolf Man
2025Executive Producer
Wolf Man
2025Screenplay
Saw X
2023Characters
Saw X
2023Executive Producer
Insidious: The Red Door
2023Characters
Insidious: The Red Door
2023Producer
Insidious: The Red Door
2023Story
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2021Characters
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2021Executive Producer
The Invisible Man
2020Director
The Invisible Man
2020Executive Producer
The Invisible Man
2020Screenplay
The Invisible Man
2020Story
Upgrade
2018Director
Upgrade
2018Executive Producer
Upgrade
2018Writer
Insidious: The Last Key
2018Characters
Insidious: The Last Key
2018Producer
Insidious: The Last Key
2018Writer
Home Shopper
2018Executive Producer
Home Shopper
2018Story
Jigsaw
2017Characters
Jigsaw
2017Executive Producer
Knife of the Party
2016Executive Producer
Insidious: Chapter 3
2015Characters
Insidious: Chapter 3
2015Director
Insidious: Chapter 3
2015Writer
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
2015Thanks
Cooties
2014Executive Producer
Cooties
2014Story
Cooties
2014Writer
The Mule
2014Executive Producer
The Mule
2014Writer
Insidious: Chapter 2
2013Characters
Insidious: Chapter 2
2013Screenplay
Insidious: Chapter 2
2013Story
Insidious
2011Writer
Saw 3D
2010Characters
Saw 3D
2010Executive Producer
Saw VI
2009Characters
Saw VI
2009Executive Producer
The Last Supper
2009Executive Producer
Saw V
2008Characters
Saw V
2008Executive Producer
Doggie Heaven
2008Screenplay
Dead Silence
2007Story
Dead Silence
2007Writer
Saw IV
2007Characters
Saw IV
2007Executive Producer
Saw III
2006Characters
Saw III
2006Executive Producer
Saw III
2006Screenplay
Saw III
2006Story
The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2006Characters
Saw II
2005Characters
Saw II
2005Executive Producer
Saw II
2005Writer
Saw: Rebirth
2005Characters
Saw
2004Screenplay
Saw
2004Story
Saw
2003Executive Producer
Saw
2003Writer
The Invisible Man 2
Characters
The Green Hornet and Kato
Director
Untitled Saw Film
Characters
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