Leigh Whannell
Skuespiller, Producer, Forfatter, Instruktør
17. januar 1977 (49 år)
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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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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| 2025 | Wolf Man · as Dan (voice) |
| 2023 | Insidious: The Red Door · as Specs |
| 2018 | Aquaman · as Cargo Pilot |
| 2018 | Insidious: The Last Key · as Specs |
| 2017 | Keep Watching · as Matt |
| 2017 | The Bye Bye Man · as Larry RedmonPå Plex |
| 2015 | Lavalantula · as DarrenPå Plex |
| 2015 | Insidious: Chapter 3 · as Specs |
| 2014 | The Mule · as Gavin EllisPå Plex |
| 2014 | Cooties · as DougPå Plex |
| 2013 | Insidious: Chapter 2 · as Specs |
| 2013 | Raze · as Security Guard |
| 2013 | The Pardon · as Clement MossPå Plex |
| 2013 | Crush · as David |
| 2013 | Insidious: Spectral Sightings · as Specs |
| 2010 | Saw 3D · as Adam Stanheight (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2010 | Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole · as Jatt (voice) |
| 2010 | Insidious · as Specs |
| 2008 | Dying Breed · as Matt |
| 2007 | Death Sentence · as Spink |
| 2006 | Saw III · as Adam Stanheight |
| 2005 | Saw II · as Adam Stanheight (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2004 | Saw · as Adam Faulkner-Stanheight |
| 2004 | One Perfect Day · as ChrisPå Plex |
| 2003 | Saw · as David |
| 2003 | Razor Eaters · as Nick D. |
| 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded · as Axel |
| 1998 | Stygian · as Clown / Punk Kid |
| 1994 | Blue Heelers · as Jared Ryan |
| 1985 | Neighbours · as Stuart Maughan |
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| 2025 | Wolf Man · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Saw X · as Executive Producer |
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| 2021 | Spiral · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | The Invisible Man · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Upgrade · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | Jigsaw · as Executive Producer |
| 2014 | The Mule · as Executive ProducerPå Plex |
| 2014 | Cooties · as Executive ProducerPå Plex |
| 2010 | Saw 3D · as Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Saw VI · as Executive Producer |
| 2008 | Saw V · as Executive Producer |
| 2007 | Saw IV · as Executive Producer |
| 2006 | Saw III · as Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Saw II · as Executive Producer |
| 2003 | Saw · as Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Wolf Man · as Screenplay |
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| 2015 | |
| 2014 | The MulePå Plex |
| 2013 | Insidious: Chapter 2 · as Screenplay |
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| 2007 | |
| 2006 | Saw III · as Screenplay |
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| 2018 | Eli Roth's History of Horror · as Self |
| 2017 | The Core · as Self |
| 2017 | 78/52 · as SelfPå Plex |
| 2017 | Hollywood First Look Features · as Self |
| 2015 | Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw · as Self |
| 2010 | The Playboy Morning Show · as Self |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) · as Self - Director |
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| 2007 | The Making of Dead Silence · as Self |
| 2006 | 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments · as Self |
| 2006 | The Bazura Project (2011) · as Self |
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| 2005 | Hacking Away at 'Saw' · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood · as Self |
| 2002 | The PhanDom Menace · as Self |
| 1998 | The Panel · as Self |
| 1997 | The View · as Self |
| 1996 | Recovery · as Self |
| 1991 | Movie Days · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1979 | 60 Minutes Australia · as Self |
| 2026 | Insidious: The Bleeding World · as Characters |
| 2023 | Saw X · as Characters |
| 2023 | Insidious: The Red Door · as Characters |
| 2021 | He Helped Me: A Fan Film from the Book of Saw · as Creator |
| 2021 | Spiral · as Characters |
| 2020 | The Invisible Man · as Story |
| 2017 | Jigsaw · as Characters |
| 2014 | Cooties · as StoryPå Plex |
| 2010 | Saw 3D · as Characters |
| 2009 | Saw VI · as Characters |
| 2008 | Saw V · as Characters |
| 2007 | Saw IV · as Characters |
| 2005 | Saw II · as Characters |
| 2005 | Saw Rebirth · as Characters |
| 2004 | Saw · as Story |