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Leigh Whannell

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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. In 1995, at the age of 18, he was accepted into the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology's prestigious Media Arts course... See full bio »

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in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama


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Filmography

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2014 Cooties (pre-production)
Doug
 
2013 Insidious: Chapter 2 (post-production)
Specs
 
2013 The Pardon
Clement Moss
 
2013/II Crush
David
 
2012 The Debt Collector (short)
Donovan
 
2010 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Jatt (voice)
 
2010/I Insidious
Specs
 
2009/III The Last Supper (short)
Philip
 
2008 Doggie Heaven (video short)
Neil
 
2008 Dying Breed
Matt
 
2007 Death Sentence
Spink
 
2006 Saw III
Adam
 
2004 One Perfect Day
Chris
 
2004 Saw
Adam Faulkner-Stanheight
 
2003 Razor Eaters
Nick D.
 
2003 Enter the Matrix (Video Game)
Axel (voice) (as Leigh Whannel)
 
2003 The Matrix Reloaded
Axel (as Leigh Whannel)
 
2003 Saw (short)
David
 
2003 The Referees (short)
Footy Mate
 
2000 Stygian
Clown/Punk Kid
 
1999-2000 Blue Heelers (TV series)
Jared Ryan
– Fair Go (2000) … Jared Ryan
– The Deepest Cut (1999) … Jared Ryan
 
1996 Neighbours (TV series)
Stuart Maughan
– Episode #1.2572 (1996) … Stuart Maughan
– Episode #1.2571 (1996) … Stuart Maughan
 
Show ShowWriter (13 titles)
2014 Cooties (pre-production)
 
2014 The Mule (screenplay) (pre-production)
 
2013 Insidious: Chapter 2 (screenplay) (post-production)
 
2010/I Insidious (written by)
 
2009 Saw (Video Game) (written by)
 
2008 Doggie Heaven (video short) (written by)
 
2007 Dead Silence (screenplay / story)
 
2006 Saw III (screenplay / story)
 
2006 The Scott Tibbs Documentary (video short) (characters)
 
2005 Saw II (written by)
 
2005 Saw Rebirth (short) (characters)
 
2004 Saw (story / written by)
 
2003 Saw (short) (writer)
 
Show ShowProducer (9 titles)
2014 Cooties (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2014 The Mule (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2010 Saw 3D: The Final Chapter (executive producer)
 
2009 Saw VI (executive producer)
 
2009/III The Last Supper (short) (executive producer)
 
2008 Saw V (executive producer)
 
2007 Saw IV (executive producer)
 
2006 Saw III (executive producer)
 
2005 Saw II (executive producer)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1996 The Glynn Nicholas Show (TV series) (camera assistant - 4 episodes)
– Gremlins (1996) (camera assistant)
– My Dad's Car (1996) (camera assistant)
– The Cat & the Fiddle (1996) (camera assistant)
– The Tragic History of the Insurance Claim (1996) (camera assistant)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (documentary) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2011 It's Him... Terry Lim! (documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2008 The Bazura Project (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.6 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
2006 60 Minutes (TV series)
Himself
– Hollywood or Bust (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Hacking Away at 'Saw' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Panel (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.20 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 In Entertainment (TV series documentary)
Himself - Reporter
 
1998-2000 Recovery (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.16 (2000) … Himself
– Episode #4.33 (1999) … Himself
– Episode #4.32 (1999) … Himself
– Episode #4.31 (1999) … Himself
– Episode #4.30 (1999) … Himself
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Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2006 Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Matrix: Path of Neo (Video Game)
Axel
 

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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Leigh Whannel

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Personal Quote:

We've got three drops of convict blood in us, because we are from Australia. We are used to oppression. See more »

Trivia:

Shares a birthday with Jim Carrey. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn