Leigh Whannell
"An iconic presence in film creation, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
49 years
Origin
Australia
Active
1985 — Present
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...
History of the Legend
Witness the defining moments that shaped a legacy.
The Matrix Reloaded
Starring as Axel
The Resistance builds in numbers as humans are freed from the Matrix and brought to the city of Zion. Neo discovers his superpowers, including the ability to see the code inside the Matrix. With machine sentinels digging to Zion in 72 hours, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity must find the Keymaker to ultimately reach the Source.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
Insidious: Out of the Further
Characters
Upgrade
Director
Saw
Story
Saw X
Executive Producer
78/52
as Self
The Matrix Reloaded
as Axel
The Invisible Man
Story
Saw
Executive Producer
Insidious
Writer
Aquaman
as Cargo Pilot
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
66 Credits found
Insidious: Out of the Further
Characters
2026
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Self (archive footage)
2025
Wolf Man
Director
2025
Grave Conversations
Self
2024
Saw X
Executive Producer
2023
Insidious: The Red Door
Producer
2023
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
Characters
2021
Director’s Journal: Making The Invisible Man
Self
2020
The Invisible Man
Story
2020
Aquaman
Cargo Pilot
2018
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self
2018
Upgrade
Director
2018
Home Shopper
Story
2018
Insidious: The Last Key
Writer
2018
The Core
Self
2017
Jigsaw
Executive Producer
2017
78/52
Self
2017
Keep Watching
Matt
2017
The Bye Bye Man
Larry Redmon
2017
Knife of the Party
Executive Producer
2016
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
Thanks
2015
Lavalantula
Darren
2015
Insidious: Chapter 3
Director
2015
Cooties
Executive Producer
2014
The Mule
Writer
2014
Insidious: Spectral Sightings
Specs
2013
Insidious: Chapter 2
Screenplay
2013
Raze
Elevator Guard
2013
The Pardon
Clement Moss
2013
Crush
David
2013
The Debt Collector
Donovan
2012
Dick Elves
Larry
2011
Insidious
Writer
2011
Saw 3D
Executive Producer
2010
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Jatt (voice)
2010
Saw VI
Characters
2009
The Project
Self
2009
The Last Supper
Executive Producer
2009
Doggie Heaven
Screenplay
2008
Saw V
Characters
2008
Not Quite Hollywood
Self
2008
Dying Breed
Matt
2008
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
Self
2007
Saw IV
Executive Producer
2007
Death Sentence
Spink
2007
The Making of Dead Silence
Self
2007
Dead Silence
Writer
2007
Saw III
Screenplay
2006
The Scott Tibbs Documentary
Characters
2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Self (archive footage)
2006
Full Disclosure Report
Adam Faulkner-Stanheight
2005
Saw II
Executive Producer
2005
Saw: Rebirth
Characters
2005
Hacking Away at 'Saw'
Self
2005
Saw
Story
2004
One Perfect Day
Chris
2004
Saw
Executive Producer
2003
The Panel
Self
2003
Razor Eaters
Nick D.
2003
The Matrix Reloaded
Axel
2003