Writing
Leigh Whannell
1977 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
30 films
Bio
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).
Filmography
Insidious: Out of the Further
Specs (archive footage) (uncredited)
Saw
Adam
The Matrix Reloaded
Axel
Insidious
Specs
Insidious: The Last Key
Specs
Aquaman
Cargo Pilot
Death Sentence
Spink
Insidious: Chapter 2
Specs
Dead Silence
Writer
Insidious: The Red Door
Specs
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
Characters
Insidious: Chapter 3
Specs