Writing
Leigh Whannell
Born Jan 17, 1977 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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).
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Written
Untitled Saw Film
Horror · Mystery
Insidious: Out of the Further
2026
Horror · Thriller
Saw X
2023
Horror · Mystery
Insidious: The Red Door
2023
Horror · Thriller
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2021
Horror · Mystery
Home Shopper
2018
Drama · Comedy
Insidious: The Last Key
2018
Horror · Thriller
Jigsaw
2017
Horror · Mystery
Cooties
2014
Comedy · Horror · Action
The Mule
2014
Crime · Comedy · Thriller
Insidious: Chapter 2
2013
Horror · Thriller
Insidious
2011
Horror · Thriller
Saw 3D
2010
Horror · Crime
Saw VI
2009
Horror · Thriller
Doggie Heaven
2008
Comedy · Fantasy
Saw V
2008
Horror · Thriller · Crime
Saw IV
2007
Horror · Thriller · Crime
Dead Silence
2007
Horror
Saw III
2006
Horror · Thriller · Crime
The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2006
Horror
Saw II
2005
Horror
Saw: Rebirth
2005
Animation · Horror
Saw
2004
Horror · Mystery · Crime
Saw
2003
Horror · Thriller
Directed
Acting
Insidious: Out of the Further
2026
Horror · Thriller
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025
Documentary · Horror
Wolf Man
2025
Horror · Thriller
Insidious: The Red Door
2023
Horror · Thriller
Director’s Journal: Making The Invisible Man
2020
Documentary
