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Leigh Whannell

Leigh Whannell

Acting
2004 — present · 10 films
Born
17 January 1977 · age 49
From
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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).

Career Signature

How Leigh Whannell’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.