Leigh Whannell
Writing
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). Whannell and Wan are the creators of the Saw franchise. Whannell wrote the first installment, co-wrote the second and third installments, was the producer or executive producer for all the films, and appeared as the Adam Stanheight character in three of the installments. He was also the writer of the Saw video game (2009) and co-writer of the film Cooties (2014). Description above from the Wikipedia article Leigh Whannell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Writing29
movieInsidious: Out of the Further
2026
Characters
movieWolf Man
2025
Screenplay
movieSaw X
2023
Characters
movieInsidious: The Red Door
2023
Characters, Story
movieSpiral: From the Book of Saw
2021
Characters
movieThe Invisible Man
2020
Story, Screenplay
movieUpgrade
2018
Writer
movieInsidious: The Last Key
2018
Writer, Characters
movieJigsaw
2017
Characters
movieInsidious: Chapter 3
2015
Writer, Characters
movieCooties
2014
Story, Writer
movieThe Mule
2014
Writer
movieInsidious: Chapter 2
2013
Screenplay, Story, Characters
movieInsidious
2011
Writer
movieSaw 3D
2010
Characters
movieSaw VI
2009
Characters
movieDoggie Heaven
2008
Screenplay
movieSaw V
2008
Characters
movieSaw IV
2007
Characters
movieDead Silence
2007
Writer, Story
movieSaw III
2006
Screenplay, Story, Characters
movieThe Scott Tibbs Documentary
2006
Characters
movieSaw II
2005
Writer, Characters
movieSaw: Rebirth
2005
Characters
movieSaw
2004
Story, Screenplay
movieSaw
2003
Writer
movieUntitled Saw Film
Characters
Acting48
movieLegacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025
Self - (archive footage)
movieWolf Man
2025
Dan (voice)
movieAquaman
2018
Cargo Pilot
movie78/52
2017
Self
movieThe Bye Bye Man
2017
Larry Redmon
movieLavalantula
2015
Darren
movieCooties
2014
Doug
movieThe Mule
2014
Gavin Ellis
movieRaze
2013
Security Guard
movieThe Pardon
2013
Clement Moss
movieCrush
2013
David
movieThe Debt Collector
2012
Donovan
movieDick Elves
2011
Larry
movieInsidious
2011
Specs
movieSaw 3D
2010
Adam Stanheight (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Last Supper
2009
Phillip
movieSaw III
2006
Adam Radford
movieThe Scott Tibbs Documentary
2006
Adam Stanheight
movieFull Disclosure Report
2005
Adam Faulkner-Stanheight
movieSaw II
2005
Adam Stanheight (voice) (uncredited)
movieSaw
2004
Adam Radford
movieSaw
2003
David
movieRazor Eaters
2003
Nick D.
movieThe Referees
2003
Footy Mate
movieStygian
1998
Clown / Punk Kid
tvRecovery
1996
Self
tvBlue Heelers
1993
Jared Ryan
Production22
movieWolf Man
2025
Executive Producer
movieSaw X
2023
Executive Producer
movieInsidious: The Red Door
2023
Producer
movieSpiral: From the Book of Saw
2021
Executive Producer
movieThe Invisible Man
2020
Executive Producer
movieUpgrade
2018
Executive Producer
movieHome Shopper
2018
Executive Producer
movieInsidious: The Last Key
2018
Producer
movieJigsaw
2017
Executive Producer
movieKnife of the Party
2016
Executive Producer
movieCooties
2014
Executive Producer
movieThe Mule
2014
Executive Producer
movieSaw 3D
2010
Executive Producer
movieSaw VI
2009
Executive Producer
movieThe Last Supper
2009
Executive Producer
movieSaw V
2008
Executive Producer
movieSaw IV
2007
Executive Producer
movieSaw III
2006
Executive Producer
movieSaw II
2005
Executive Producer
movieSaw
2003
Executive Producer
movieUntitled Saw Film
Producer
Directing5
movieWolf Man
2025
Director
movieThe Invisible Man
2020
Director
movieUpgrade
2018
Director
movieInsidious: Chapter 3
2015
Director