Leigh Whannell

Writer

Born: January 17, 1977 (age 49)
From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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…

Filmography (47)

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies (2025)
Self - (archive footage)
Wolf Man (2025)
Director
Insidious: The Red Door (2023)
Specs
Director’s Journal: Making The Invisible Man (2020)
Self
The Invisible Man (2020)
Director
Aquaman (2018)
Cargo Pilot
Upgrade (2018)
Director
Insidious: The Last Key (2018)
Specs
78/52 (2017)
Self
Keep Watching (2017)
Matt
The Bye Bye Man (2017)
Larry Redmon
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw (2015)
Self
Lavalantula (2015)
Darren
Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015)
Director
Cooties (2014)
Doug
The Mule (2014)
Gavin Ellis
Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
Specs
Raze (2013)
Security Guard
The Pardon (2013)
Clement Moss
Crush (2013)
David
The Debt Collector (2012)
Donovan
Dick Elves (2011)
Larry
Insidious (2011)
Specs
Saw 3D (2010)
Adam Stanheight (archive footage) (uncredited)
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
Jatt (voice)
The Last Supper (2009)
Phillip
Doggie Heaven (2008)
Neil
Not Quite Hollywood (2008)
Self
Dying Breed (2008)
Matt
Death Sentence (2007)
Spink