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.

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...

1 day 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.

18 hours ago · Leigh Whannell’s new take on the iconic Universal monsters, Wolf Man, is out now to own or rent on Digital on February 4, 2025!To celebrate, we have an exclusive look at a special featurette all ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Australian Leigh Whannell has been behind some of Hollywood’s biggest horror hits over the past two decades. He wrote Saw and Insidious and directed 2020’s The Invisible Man.Yet his latest project, remaking a beloved classic, is perhaps his biggest challenge to date.

Jan 15, 2025 · For filmmaker Leigh Whannell, however, it’s just another adventure, as he already tackled a beloved figure when he delivered The Invisible Man in 2020, an experience that was lauded by both ...

After the highly publicized launch and failure of the so-called " Dark Universe," Universal is going back to basics by collaborating with the boundary-pushing horror house Blumhouse and...