Leigh Whannellborn 1977

usually

Writing

Popularity

3.7

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, Producer

0
1.3
Wolf Man
Wolf Man

2025

Horror • Thriller

Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay

6.4
13.5
Saw X
Saw X

2023

Horror • Mystery • Thriller

Executive Producer, Characters

7.2
11.6
Insidious: The Red Door
Insidious: The Red Door

2023

Horror • Thriller

Characters, Producer, Story

6.6
7.6
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
Spiral: From the Book of Saw

2021

Horror • Mystery

Characters, Executive Producer

5.9
5.7
The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man

2020

Horror • Science Fiction • Thriller

Story, Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay

7.1
6.7
Upgrade
Upgrade

2018

Action • Science Fiction • Thriller

Director, Writer, Executive Producer

7.5
9.3
Home Shopper
Home Shopper

2018

Comedy • Drama

Story, Executive Producer

8.4
0.2
Insidious: The Last Key
Insidious: The Last Key

2018

Horror • Thriller

Writer, Characters, Producer

6.3
6.3
Jigsaw
Jigsaw

2017

Horror • Mystery • Thriller

Executive Producer, Characters

6.2
5.6
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
0.9
Insidious: Chapter 3
Insidious: Chapter 3

2015

Horror • Thriller

Writer, Director, Characters

6.3
5.4
Cooties
Cooties

2014

Action • Comedy • Horror • Science Fiction • Thriller

Executive Producer, Story, Writer

5.9
2.4
The Mule
The Mule

2014

Comedy • Crime • Thriller

Writer, Executive Producer

6.3
0.7
Insidious: Chapter 2
Insidious: Chapter 2

2013

Horror • Thriller

Characters, Screenplay, Story

6.7
5.4
Insidious
Insidious

2011

Horror • Thriller

Writer

6.9
8.3
Saw 3D
Saw 3D

2010

Crime • Horror

Executive Producer, Characters

6
6.1
Saw VI
Saw VI

2009

Horror • Thriller

Characters, Executive Producer

6.3
5.2
The Last Supper
The Last Supper

2009

Comedy

Executive Producer

1
0.2
Doggie Heaven
Doggie Heaven

2008

Comedy

Screenplay

5.2
0.4
Saw V
Saw V

2008

Crime • Horror • Thriller

Characters, Executive Producer

6.2
4.5
Saw IV
Saw IV

2007

Crime • Horror • Thriller

Executive Producer, Characters

6.2
5.9
Dead Silence
Dead Silence

2007

Horror

Writer, Story

6.4
5.7
Saw III
Saw III

2006

Crime • Horror • Thriller

Screenplay, Executive Producer, Story

6.4
6
The Scott Tibbs Documentary
The Scott Tibbs Documentary

2006

Horror

Characters

5
0.2
Saw II
Saw II

2005

Horror

Characters, Writer, Executive Producer

6.6
7.8
Saw: Rebirth
Saw: Rebirth

2005

Animation • Crime • Horror

Characters

5.5
0.4
The Green Hornet and Kato
The Green Hornet and Kato

Action • Crime • Science Fiction • Thriller

Director

0
0.2
Saw XI
Saw XI

Horror • Thriller

Characters, Executive Producer

0
1.1
Saw
Saw

2004

Crime • Horror • Mystery

Story, Screenplay

7.4
11.5
Saw
Saw

2003

Crime • Horror • Thriller

Executive Producer, Writer

7
2.9

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