Leigh Whannell
Writing
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 producer for all the films, and appeared as the Adam Stanheight character in three of the installments. He was also the writer of the Saw video game (2009) and co-writer of the film Cooties (2014).
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Filmography of
Leigh Whannell
Dan (voice)
... 2025
Specs
... 2023
... 2020
Cargo Pilot
... 2018
Specs
... 2018
Self
... 2017
Matt
... 2017
Larry Redmon
... 2017
... 2015
Darren
... 2015
Specs
... 2015
Doug
... 2014
Gavin Ellis
... 2014
Specs
... 2013
Security Guard
... 2013
Clement Moss
... 2013
David
... 2013
Donovan
... 2012
Larry
... 2011
Specs
... 2011
Adam Stanheight (archive footage) (uncredited)
... 2010
Jatt (voice)
... 2010
Phillip
... 2009
Neil
... 2008
Self
... 2008
Matt
... 2008
Spink
... 2007
... 2007
... 2007
Adam Stanheight
... 2006
Adam Faulkner-Stanheight
... 2005
Adam Stanheight (voice) (uncredited)
... 2005
Self
... 2005
Adam Faulkner-Stanheight
... 2004
Chris
... 2004
David
... 2003
Nick D.
... 2003
Axel
... 2003
Himself
... 2002
Clown / Punk Kid
... 1998
Guy (archive footage) (uncredited)