Leigh Whannell: Biography, Facts and Career
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Leigh Whannell (; 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 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 2014 film Cooties.
Quick facts about Leigh Whannell
- Full name: Leigh Whannell
- Born: 1977-01-17
- Nationality: Australia
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q471215
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Who is Leigh Whannell?
Leigh Whannell (; born 17 January 1977) is an Australian filmmaker and actor.
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Leigh Whannell is Australia.
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Leigh Whannell was born on 1977-01-17.
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