Leigh Whannell
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).…
Filmography
Insidious: Out of the Further
2026 · 7.7
The Referees
2003 · 7.5
Saw
2004 · 7.4
The Matrix Reloaded
2003 · 7.1
Saw
2003 · 7.0
Insidious
2011 · 7.0
Aquaman
2018 · 6.9
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
2010 · 6.8
Death Sentence
2007 · 6.8
Insidious: Chapter 2
2013 · 6.7
Blue Heelers
1993 · 6.7
Saw II
2005 · 6.6
Insidious: The Red Door
2023 · 6.6
Stygian
1998 · 6.5
Saw III
2006 · 6.4
Insidious: Chapter 3
2015 · 6.3
Insidious: The Last Key
2018 · 6.3
The Mule
2014 · 6.3
Wolf Man
2025 · 6.1
Neighbours
1985 · 6.1
Crush
2013 · 6.0
Dick Elves
2011 · 6.0
Razor Eaters
2003 · 6.0
The Debt Collector
2012 · 6.0
Saw 3D
2010 · 6.0
Cooties
2014 · 5.9
One Perfect Day
2004 · 5.4
The Bye Bye Man
2017 · 5.2
Dying Breed
2008 · 5.2
Raze
2013 · 5.1
Doggie Heaven
2008 · 5.1
Keep Watching
2017 · 5.0
Full Disclosure Report
2005 · 5.0
Lavalantula
2015 · 4.8
The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2006 · 4.8
The Pardon
2013 · 4.4
The Last Supper
2009 · 1.0
Insidious: Spectral Sightings
2013 · 0.0