Leigh Whannell

5 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Saw Adam Faulkner-Stanheight

(2004)

Upgrade Writer

(2018)

Insidious Specs

(2010)

Insidious: Chapter 3 Specs

(2015)

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Actor (33 credits)

2018 Aquaman
Cargo Pilot

2018 Insidious: The Last Key - Dive Into The Insidious Universe (Short)
Specs

2018 Insidious: The Last Key
Specs

2017 Keep Watching
Matt

2017 The Bye Bye Man
Larry Redmon

2015 Lavalantula (TV Movie)
Director

2015 Insidious: Chapter 3
Specs

2014 The Mule
Gavin Alastair Ellis

2014 Cooties
Doug

2013 Insidious: Spectral Sightings (TV Series short)
Specs

- Part 3 (2013) ... Specs

- Part 2 (2013) ... Specs

- Part 1 (2013) ... Specs

2013 Insidious: Chapter 2
Specs

2013 Raze
Elevator Guard

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

2005 Saw II
Adam Stanheight (voice, uncredited)

2004 One Perfect Day
Chris

2004 Saw
Adam Faulkner-Stanheight

2003 Saw (Short)
David

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 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

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Writer (18 credits)

2018 Upgrade (written by)

2018 Home Shopper (Short) (story by)

2018 Insidious: The Last Key (based on characters created by) / (written by)

2016 SAW Heritage (Short) (creator)

2015 Insidious: Chapter 3 (characters) / (written by)

2014 The Mule (written by)

2014 Cooties (story) / (written by)

2013 Insidious: Chapter 2 (based on characters created by) / (screenplay) / (story)

2010/I Insidious (written by)

2009 Saw (Video Game) (treatment 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) (written by)

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Producer (14 credits)

2018 Upgrade (executive producer)

2018 Home Shopper (Short) (executive producer)

2018 Insidious: The Last Key (producer)

2017/I Jigsaw (executive producer)

2016 Knife of the Party (Short) (executive producer)

2014 The Mule (executive producer)

2014 Cooties (executive producer)

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)

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Director (4 credits)

The Invisible Man (announced)

Escape from New York (pre-production)

2018 Upgrade

2015 Insidious: Chapter 3

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Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)

1996 The Glynn Nicholas Show (TV Series) (camera assistant - 4 episodes)

- The Tragic History of the Insurance Claim (1996) ... (camera assistant)

- My Dad's Car (1996) ... (camera assistant)

- Gremlins (1996) ... (camera assistant)

- The Cat & the Fiddle (1996) ... (camera assistant)

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Thanks (3 credits)

2018 Dark Trepidation (Short) (special thanks)

2016 Walking After You (Short) (special thanks)

2011 Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (Documentary) (thanks)

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Self (24 credits)

2018 History of Horror (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Ghost Stories (2018)

- Killer Creatures (2018)

- The Demons Inside (2018)

- Slashers Part 2 (2018)

- Slashers Part 1 (2018) ... Himself

2018 Insidious: The Last Key - Going Into The Further (Documentary short)
Specs

2018 Insidious: The Last Key - Unlocking The Keys (Documentary short)
Specs

2013-2017 Made in Hollywood (TV Series)
Himself

- Insidious: The Last Key/Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017) ... Himself

- Episode #10.33 (2015) ... Himself

- Episode #8.41 (2013) ... Himself

2017 The Core (TV Series)
Himself

- Leigh Whannell (2017) ... Himself

2017 78/52: Hitchcock's Shower Scene (Documentary)
Himself

2015 The View (TV Series)
Himself

- Elijah Wood & Leigh Whannell (2015) ... Himself

2014 Most Craved (TV Series)
Himself

- The Mule + Doom the Blogger + Evil Dead TV Show (2014) ... Himself

2014 The Playboy Morning Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #6.80 (2014) ... Himself

2014 Saw: Filmmaker Q&A (Video short)
Himself

2013 Haunted Hospital: On Location (Video documentary short)
Himself

2013 Cinema 3 (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 24 October 2013 (2013) ... Himself

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

2002 The PhanDom Menace (Video documentary)
Himself

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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1998 What's Goin' on There (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.4 (1998) ... Himself

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Archive footage (3 credits)

2010 Saw 3D: The Final Chapter
Adam Stanheight (uncredited)

2006 Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (Documentary)
Himself

2005 The Matrix: Path of Neo (Video Game)
Axel

Personal Details

Official Sites:

Official Blog

Alternate Names:

Leigh Whannel

Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)

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Personal Quote:

I've been writing stories since I was a kid, and James and I had been talking about wanting to make a film for many years before this. Even though we wrote the film as a means to an end, so that James would have something to direct and I could have something to act in, it wasn't a slough for me to get through it because I love writing. It took me a long time only because I felt like it was all or... See more »