Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1977
- Works
- 2
Top works
- Insidious
- Insidious
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Film & TV
Writing · 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…
Known for
- Wolf Man — Dan (voice)2025
- Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies — Self - (archive footage)2025
- Insidious: The Red Door — Specs2023
- Director’s Journal: Making The Invisible Man — Self2020
- Insidious: The Last Key — Specs2018
- Aquaman — Cargo Pilot2018
- 78/52 — Self2017
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1977 birthsAustralian expatriates in the United StatesAustralian film producersAustralian horror film directorsAustralian male film actorsAustralian screenwritersEnglish-language film directorsFilm directors from MelbourneIMDb ID (Cite Mojo) different from WikidataLiving peopleRMIT University alumniWriters from Melbourne