Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1/17/1977
Place of Birth
Melbourne, Australia
Leigh Whannell
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 ...
Known For
Aquaman
as Cargo Pilot
The Matrix Reloaded
as Axel
Insidious
as Specs
Saw
as Adam Faulkner-Stanheight
Dying Breed
as Matt
The Mule
as Gavin Ellis
Insidious: The Red Door
as Specs
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
as Jatt (voice)
Wolf Man
as Dan (voice)
Insidious: Chapter 2
as Specs
Crush
as David
The Pardon
as Clement Moss
Insidious: Chapter 3
as Specs
Cooties
as Doug
Insidious: The Last Key
as Specs
Saw II
as Adam Stanheight (voice) (uncredited)
Saw III
as Adam Stanheight
Saw 3D
as Adam Stanheight (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lavalantula
as Darren
Doggie Heaven
as Neil