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Leigh Whannell

Bio: 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)
Born: Mon, Jan 17 1977
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Leigh Whannell is 48 years old
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Poster of Insidious: The Bleeding World
Insidious: The Bleeding World
Leigh Whannell will be 49 in Insidious: The Bleeding World as 'Characters, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 2026
Poster of Saw XI
Saw XI
Leigh Whannell will be 48 in Saw XI as 'Characters, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 25 2025
Poster of Wolf Man
Wolf Man
Leigh Whannell was 47 in Wolf Man as 'Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 2025
Poster of Saw X
Saw X
Leigh Whannell was 46 in Saw X as 'Executive Producer, Characters'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 2023
Poster of Insidious: The Red Door
Insidious: The Red Door
Leigh Whannell was 46 in Insidious: The Red Door as 'Producer, Characters, Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 05 2023
Poster of Spiral: From the Book of Saw
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
Leigh Whannell was 44 in Spiral: From the Book of Saw as 'Characters, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 12 2021
Poster of The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man
Leigh Whannell was 43 in The Invisible Man as 'Story, Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 26 2020
Poster of Upgrade
Upgrade
Leigh Whannell was 41 in Upgrade as 'Director, Writer, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 31 2018
Poster of Home Shopper
Home Shopper
Leigh Whannell was 41 in Home Shopper as 'Story, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 2018
Poster of Insidious: The Last Key
Insidious: The Last Key
Leigh Whannell was 40 in Insidious: The Last Key as 'Writer, Characters, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 03 2018
Poster of Jigsaw
Jigsaw
Leigh Whannell was 40 in Jigsaw as 'Executive Producer, Characters'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 2017
Poster of Knife of the Party
Knife of the Party
Leigh Whannell was 39 in Knife of the Party as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 22 2016
Poster of Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
Leigh Whannell was 38 in Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 2015
Poster of Insidious: Chapter 3
Insidious: Chapter 3
Leigh Whannell was 38 in Insidious: Chapter 3 as 'Director, Writer, Characters'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 28 2015
Poster of Cooties
Cooties
Leigh Whannell was 37 in Cooties as 'Executive Producer, Story, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 2014
Poster of The Mule
The Mule
Leigh Whannell was 37 in The Mule as 'Writer, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 10 2014
Poster of Insidious: Chapter 2
Insidious: Chapter 2
Leigh Whannell was 36 in Insidious: Chapter 2 as 'Screenplay, Story, Characters'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 2013
Poster of Insidious
Insidious
Leigh Whannell was 34 in Insidious as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 31 2011
Poster of Saw 3D
Saw 3D
Leigh Whannell was 33 in Saw 3D as 'Executive Producer, Characters'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 2010
Poster of Saw VI
Saw VI
Leigh Whannell was 32 in Saw VI as 'Characters, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 2009
Poster of The Last Supper
The Last Supper
Leigh Whannell was 32 in The Last Supper as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 2009
Poster of Doggie Heaven
Doggie Heaven
Leigh Whannell was 31 in Doggie Heaven as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 24 2008
Poster of Saw V
Saw V
Leigh Whannell was 31 in Saw V as 'Characters, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 2008
Poster of Saw IV
Saw IV
Leigh Whannell was 30 in Saw IV as 'Executive Producer, Characters'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 25 2007
Poster of Dead Silence
Dead Silence
Leigh Whannell was 30 in Dead Silence as 'Writer, Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 2007
Poster of Saw III
Saw III
Leigh Whannell was 29 in Saw III as 'Screenplay, Story, Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 2006
Poster of The Scott Tibbs Documentary
The Scott Tibbs Documentary
Leigh Whannell was 29 in The Scott Tibbs Documentary as 'Characters'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 2006
Poster of Saw II
Saw II
Leigh Whannell was 28 in Saw II as 'Executive Producer, Writer, Characters'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 2005
Poster of Saw: Rebirth
Saw: Rebirth
Leigh Whannell was 28 in Saw: Rebirth as 'Characters'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 24 2005
Poster of Saw
Saw
Leigh Whannell was 27 in Saw as 'Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 2004
Poster of Saw
Saw
Leigh Whannell was 26 in Saw as 'Executive Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 16 2003
Poster of The Green Hornet and Kato
The Green Hornet and Kato
Leigh Whannell will be 48+ in The Green Hornet and Kato as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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