Leigh Whannell
Known for Writing · 45 credits
- Born
- 1977-01-17 (age 49)
- Place of birth
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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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Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (42)
Insidious
2011
as Specs
Aquaman
2018
as Cargo Pilot
The Matrix Reloaded
2003
as Axel
Insidious: The Red Door
2023
as Specs
Saw
2004
as Adam Radford
Insidious: Chapter 3
2015
as Specs
Insidious: Chapter 2
2013
as Specs
Saw II
2005
as Adam Stanheight (voice) (uncredited)
Insidious: The Last Key
2018
as Specs
Saw 3D
2010
as Adam Stanheight (archive footage) (uncredited)
Wolf Man
2025
as Dan (voice)
Saw III
2006
as Adam Radford
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
2010
as Jatt (voice)
Death Sentence
2007
as Spink
Keep Watching
2017
as Matt
Cooties
2014
as Doug
Crush
2013
as David
The Bye Bye Man
2017
as Larry Redmon
78/52
2017
as Self
Dying Breed
2008
as Matt
Lavalantula
2015
as Darren
Not Quite Hollywood
2008
as Self
Raze
2013
as Security Guard
The Mule
2014
as Gavin Ellis
The Pardon
2013
as Clement Moss
Saw
2003
as David
Full Disclosure Report
2005
as Adam Faulkner-Stanheight
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
2015
as Self
Hacking Away at Saw
2005
as Self
The Making of Dead Silence
2007
as Self
The Last Supper
2009
as Phillip
Doggie Heaven
2008
as Neil
One Perfect Day
2004
as Chris
Stygian
1998
as Clown / Punk Kid
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025
as Self - (archive footage)
The PhanDom Menace
2002
as Self
Razor Eaters
2003
as Nick D.
Dick Elves
2011
as Larry
Making of Saw III
2007
as Self
The Debt Collector
2012
as Donovan
The Referees
2003
as Footy Mate
Director’s Journal: Making The Invisible Man
2020
as Self
About 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… With 45 credits spanning from 1993 to 2025, Leigh Whannell has appeared in 42 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Leigh Whannell Movies
- Insidious (2011) — as Specs
- Aquaman (2018) — as Cargo Pilot
- The Matrix Reloaded (2003) — as Axel
- Insidious: The Red Door (2023) — as Specs
- Saw (2004) — as Adam Radford
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