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Writing
Leigh Whannell
Leigh Whannell is best known for Neighbours, Eli Roth's History of Horror, Blue Heelers and The Project. Leigh Whannell was born on January 17, 1977. Leigh Whannell is 49 years old (born January 17, 1977).
- Born
- January 17, 1977 (49 years old)
- Place of birth
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Biography
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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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).
Description above from the Wikipedia article Leigh Whannell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
- 2024Grave ConversationsSelf
- 2018Eli Roth's History of HorrorSelf
- 2017The CoreSelf
- 2013Insidious: Spectral SightingsSpecs
- 2009The ProjectSelf
- 200730 Even Scarier Movie MomentsSelf
- 2003The PanelSelf
- 1996RecoverySelf
- 1993Blue HeelersJared Ryan
- 1985NeighboursStuart Maughan
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Leigh Whannell been in?
Leigh Whannell is best known for Neighbours, Eli Roth's History of Horror, Blue Heelers and The Project.
When was Leigh Whannell born?
Leigh Whannell was born on January 17, 1977. (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
How old is Leigh Whannell?
Leigh Whannell is 49 years old (born January 17, 1977).
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