🎬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. 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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Recent movies

#	Name	Character	Rating
1	Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)	Director / Writer	-	-
2	Wolf Man (2025)	Director / Writer		6.3
3	Wolf Man (2024)	Director / Writer	-	-
4	Saw XI (2024)	Director / Writer	-	-
5	Insidious: The Red Door (2023)	Director / Writer		6
6	Saw X (2023)	Director / Writer		6.9
7	Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2021)	Director / Writer		6
8	The Invisible Man (2020) Top movies in 2020	Director / Writer		7.2
9	Upgrade (2018)	Director / Writer		7.6
10	Aquaman (2018)	Cargo Pilot		7.1
11	Insidious: The Last Key (2018)	Director / Writer		6.1
12	Home Shopper (2018)	Director / Writer	-	-
13	Jigsaw (2017)	Director / Writer		6.3
14	Keep Watching (2017)	Matt		5.3
15	The Bye Bye Man (2017)	Larry Redmon		4.9
16	78/52 (2017)	Self		3
17	Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015)	Director / Writer		6.3
18	Lavalantula (2015)	Darren		6
19	Cooties (2014)	Director / Writer		5.7
20	The Mule (2014)	Director / Writer		6.5
21	Crush (2013)	David		5.3
22	The Pardon (2013)	Clement Moss	-	-
23	Raze (2013)	Security Guard		5.5
24	Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)	Director / Writer		6.6
25	Insidious (2011)	Director / Writer		6.9
26	Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)	Jatt (voice)		6.8
27	Saw 3D (2010)	Director / Writer		5.9
28	Saw VI (2009)	Director / Writer		6.2
29	Not Quite Hollywood (2008)	Self		7
30	Dying Breed (2008)	Matt		4.8
31	Doggie Heaven (2008)	Director / Writer	-	-
32	Saw V (2008)	Director / Writer		6.3
33	Dead Silence (2007)	Director / Writer		6.1
34	Death Sentence (2007)	Spink		6.6
35	Saw IV (2007)	Director / Writer		6
36	Saw III (2006)	Director / Writer		6.2
37	Saw II (2005)	Director / Writer		6.4
38	Saw: Rebirth (2005)	Director / Writer		6
39	One Perfect Day (2004)	Chris	-	-
40	Saw (2004)	Director / Writer		7.4
41	The Matrix Reloaded (2003)	Axel		7.4
42	Saw (2003)	Director / Writer		6.8
43	Razor Eaters (2003)	Nick D.	-	-
44	Saw XI	Director / Writer	-	-