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Leigh Whannell

Writing · Born January 17, 1977 · 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 Man (2020) and Wolf Man (2025).

Movies with Leigh Whannell

• Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) — Specs (archive footage)
• The Matrix Reloaded (2003) — Axel
• Insidious: The Last Key (2018) — Specs
• Insidious (2011) — Specs
• Insidious: The Red Door (2023) — Specs
• Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) — Specs
• Saw (2004) — Adam
• Aquaman (2018) — Cargo Pilot
• Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015) — Specs
• Saw II (2005) — Adam Stanheight (voice) (uncredited)
• Wolf Man (2025) — Dan (voice)
• Saw III (2006) — Adam

TV shows with Leigh Whannell

• Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018) — Self