Leigh Whannell
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.
Filmography (48 titles)
MovieLegacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Self - (archive footage) · 2025
6.2MovieWolf Man
Dan (voice) · 2025
6.5MovieInsidious: The Red Door
Specs · 2023
MovieDirector’s Journal: Making The Invisible Man
Self · 2020
6.9MovieAquaman
Cargo Pilot · 2018
6.3MovieInsidious: The Last Key
Specs · 2018
7.2Movie78/52
Self · 2017
5.0MovieKeep Watching
Matt · 2017
5.2MovieThe Bye Bye Man
Larry Redmon · 2017
7.0MovieGame Changer: The Legacy of Saw
Self · 2015
4.9MovieLavalantula
Darren · 2015
6.3MovieInsidious: Chapter 3
Specs · 2015
5.9MovieCooties
Doug · 2014
6.3MovieThe Mule
Gavin Ellis · 2014
6.7MovieInsidious: Chapter 2
Specs · 2013
5.1MovieRaze
Security Guard · 2013
4.4MovieThe Pardon
Clement Moss · 2013
6.0MovieCrush
David · 2013
ShowInsidious: Spectral Sightings
Specs · 2013
6.0MovieThe Debt Collector
Donovan · 2012
6.0MovieDick Elves
Larry · 2011
6.9MovieInsidious
Specs · 2011
6.0MovieSaw 3D
Adam Stanheight (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2010
6.8MovieLegend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Jatt (voice) · 2010
1.0MovieThe Last Supper
Phillip · 2009
5.3MovieDoggie Heaven
Neil · 2008
6.8MovieNot Quite Hollywood
Self · 2008
5.2MovieDying Breed
Matt · 2008
6.0Show30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
Self · 2007
6.8MovieDeath Sentence
Spink · 2007