Leigh Whannell
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. Whannel
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Born
Jan 17, 1977
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Known For
Writing
Movies
45 acting
70 crew
Popularity
2.9
Known For
Insidious
2011
as Specs
Insidious: The Red Door
2023
as Specs
Insidious: Chapter 3
2015
as Specs
Insidious: The Last Key
2018
as Specs
Insidious: Chapter 2
2013
as Specs
Aquaman
2018
as Cargo Pilot
Saw
2004
as Adam Radford
The Matrix Reloaded
2003
as Axel
Saw II
2005
as Adam Stanheight (voice) (uncredited)
Wolf Man
2025
as Dan (voice)
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