Leigh Whannell (/ ˈ l i ˈ w ɑː n ɛ l /; [1] 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).

Leigh Whannell. Actor: Saw. Leigh Whannell grew up in Melbourne, Australia, where, at the age of four, he developed an obsession with telling stories. Whether it be through acting, writing or filmmaking, his primary love was getting a reaction from an audience.

3 days ago · Whannell’s films deal with the loss of bodily autonomy and grief. While they have their conventional shocks (like a throat-slitting at a crowded restaurant, for instance, or the sudden gifting of a Glasgow Smile during a (dazzling) knife fight), his pictures rely on the kind of tension erupting from human failings and irreparable relationships.

3 days ago · Directed by Leigh Whannell—who previously teamed with Universal Pictures in 2020 for a remake of The Invisible Man—Wolf Man was released in theaters on Jan. 17. The official logline for Wolf ...

Leigh Whannell. Actor: Saw. Leigh Whannell grew up in Melbourne, Australia, where, at the age of four, he developed an obsession with telling stories. Whether it be through acting, writing or filmmaking, his primary love was getting a reaction from an audience.

Oct 31, 2024 · Leigh Whannell has revealed that he is not such a fan of the newer Saw sequels. Whannell co-wrote the original 2004 Saw movie with James Wan.

Jan 16, 2025 · Writer-director Leigh Whannell‘s “The Invisible Man” was one of the best films of 2020, a thoughtful and terrifying thriller about domestic abuse that earned comparison with the work of ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Director Leigh Whannell is back with Wolf Man, a new interpretation of Universal’s classic monster that’s out in theaters today. The horror filmmaker takes a vastly different approach to the...