Leigh Whannell
Age: 47 | From: Melbourne, Australia
Person Details
Birthday: 1977-01-17 02:26:58
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Melbourne, Australia
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 86
TV Involvements: 1
Most Famous Work
Biography
Leigh Whannell (born January 17, 1977) is an Australian screenwriter, producer, director and actor who has primarily worked in the horror genre. He is best known for co-creating the "Saw" and "Insidious" franchises with James Wan.
Most Famous Work
Saw X
(2023) Original Film Writer
Insidious: The Red Door
(2023) Story
Jigsaw
(2017) Original Film Writer
Saw
(2004) Story
Saw 3D
(2010) Original Film Writer
Insidious
(2011) Writer
Insidious: The Last Key
(2018) Writer
Saw II
(2005) Original Film WriterActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Specs | |
| 2018 | Cargo Pilot | |
| Specs | ||
| 2017 | Self | |
| Matt | ||
| Larry Redmon | ||
| 2015 | Himself | |
| Darren | ||
| Specs | ||
| 2014 | Doug | |
| Gavin Ellis | ||
| 2013 | Specs | |
| Security Guard | ||
| Clement Moss | ||
| David | ||
| 2012 | Donovan | |
| 2011 | Larry | |
| Specs | ||
| 2010 | Adam Stanheight (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| Jatt (voice) | ||
| 2009 | Phillip | |
| 2008 | Neil | |
| Self | ||
| Matt | ||
| 2007 | Himself | |
| Spink | ||
| Self | ||
| 2006 | Adam Stanheight | |
| 2005 | Adam Faulkner-Stanheight | |
| Adam Stanheight (voice) (uncredited) | ||
| Himself | ||
| David | ||
| 2004 | Adam Faulkner-Stanheight | |
| Chris | ||
| 2003 | Axel | |
| 2002 | Himself | |
| 2000 | Clown / Punk Kid | |
| 1996 | N/A | |
| 1993 | Jared Ryan | |
| Guy (archive footage) (uncredited) | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Writer | |
| Characters | ||
| 2023 | Original Film Writer | |
| Story | ||
| Characters | ||
| 2021 | Original Film Writer | |
| 2020 | Screenplay | |
| 2018 | Writer | |
| Story | ||
| Writer | ||
| 2017 | Original Film Writer | |
| 2015 | Characters | |
| Writer | ||
| 2014 | Story | |
| Writer | ||
| Screenplay | ||
| 2013 | Characters | |
| Story | ||
| Screenplay | ||
| 2011 | Writer | |
| 2010 | Original Film Writer | |
| 2009 | Original Film Writer | |
| 2008 | Screenplay | |
| Original Film Writer | ||
| 2007 | Original Film Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| 2006 | Story | |
| Screenplay | ||
| Original Film Writer | ||
| Writer | ||
| 2005 | Screenplay | |
| Original Film Writer | ||
| Characters | ||
| Screenplay | ||
| 2004 | Story | |
| Writer | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Director | |
| 2020 | Director | |
| 2018 | Director | |
| 2015 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Executive Producer | |
| 2023 | Executive Producer | |
| Producer | ||
| 2021 | Executive Producer | |
| 2020 | Executive Producer | |
| 2018 | Executive Producer | |
| Producer | ||
| 2017 | Executive Producer | |
| 2014 | Executive Producer | |
| 2010 | Executive Producer | |
| 2009 | Executive Producer | |
| 2008 | Executive Producer | |
| 2007 | Executive Producer | |
| 2006 | Executive Producer | |
| 2005 | Executive Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Creator | |
| 2015 | Thanks | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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