Leigh Whannell (/ ˈ l i ˈ w ɑː n ɛ l /; [1] 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).

Leigh Whannell. Actor: Saw. Leigh Whannell grew up in Melbourne, Australia, where, at the age of four, he developed an obsession with telling stories. Whether it be through acting, writing or filmmaking, his primary love was getting a reaction from an audience.

Leigh Whannell. Actor: Saw. Leigh Whannell grew up in Melbourne, Australia, where, at the age of four, he developed an obsession with telling stories. Whether it be through acting, writing or filmmaking, his primary love was getting a reaction from an audience.

Oct 31, 2024 · Leigh Whannell has revealed that he is not such a fan of the newer Saw sequels. Whannell co-wrote the original 2004 Saw movie with James Wan.

Australian actor, screenwriter and producer Leigh Whannell is best known-some might say notorious-for his horror collaborations with director James Wan, most notably the original "Saw"...

Jan 16, 2025 · Writer-director Leigh Whannell ‘s “ The Invisible Man ” was one of the best films of 2020, a thoughtful and terrifying thriller about domestic abuse that earned comparison with the work of...

2 days ago · Whannell’s films deal with the loss of bodily autonomy and grief. While they have their conventional shocks (like a throat-slitting at a crowded restaurant, for instance, or the sudden gifting of a Glasgow Smile during a (dazzling) knife fight), his pictures rely on the kind of tension erupting from human failings and irreparable relationships.

Leigh Whannell (born January 17, 1977) is an Australian screenwriter, producer, and actor known for his work on the Saw and Insidious franchises. He played Adam Stanheight in Saw and Saw III and David in the original short film, was one of the writers of Saw, Saw II, and Saw III, and an...

Jan 17, 2025 · Now the innovative writer and director looks as if he could repeat the trick with Wolf Man, a clever reimagining of Universal’s biggest hit of 1941, The Wolf Man. He laughs at the idea that...

Jan 10, 2025 · With Wolf Man, Leigh Whannell's latest horror film and follow-up to another classic Universal Monster reimagining -- the acclaimed The Invisible Man -- the writer/director he saw an opportunity to do exactly that with his own take on the legendary creature. What happened next was so gruesome that even the film's crew was stunned.