Leigh Whannell (b. 1977)

Birthplace:
Melbourne, Australia

Born:
January 17, 1977

Leigh Whannell (born January 17, 1977) is an Australian filmmaker and actor. He is best known for co-creating the "Saw" and "Insidious" franchises with James Wan. He is also the founder of Nervous Tick Productions.

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Characters:
2005  Saw II
2005  Saw: Rebirth
2006  The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2007  Saw IV
2008  Saw V
2009  Saw VI
2010  Saw 3D
2013  Insidious: Chapter 2
2015  Insidious: Chapter 3
2017  Jigsaw
2018  Insidious: The Last Key
2021  Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2023  Insidious: The Red Door
2023  Saw X
2025  Insidious: The Bleeding World
2025  Saw XI

Director:
2005  Saw II
2005  Saw: Rebirth
2006  The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2007  Saw IV
2008  Saw V
2009  Saw VI
2010  Saw 3D
2013  Insidious: Chapter 2
2015  Insidious: Chapter 3
2017  Jigsaw
2018  Insidious: The Last Key
2018  Upgrade
2020  The Invisible Man
2021  Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2023  Insidious: The Red Door
2023  Saw X
2025  Insidious: The Bleeding World
2025  Saw XI
2025  Wolf Man
????  The Green Hornet and Kato

Executive Producer:
2003  Saw
2005  Saw II
2005  Saw: Rebirth
2006  Saw III
2006  The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2007  Saw IV
2008  Saw V
2009  Saw VI
2009  The Last Supper
2010  Saw 3D
2013  Insidious: Chapter 2
2014  Cooties
2014  The Mule
2015  Insidious: Chapter 3
2016  Knife of the Party
2017  Jigsaw
2018  Home Shopper
2018  Insidious: The Last Key
2018  Upgrade
2020  The Invisible Man
2021  Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2023  Insidious: The Red Door
2023  Saw X
2025  Insidious: The Bleeding World
2025  Saw XI
2025  Wolf Man
????  The Green Hornet and Kato

Producer:
2003  Saw
2005  Saw II
2005  Saw: Rebirth
2006  Saw III
2006  The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2007  Saw IV
2008  Saw V
2009  Saw VI
2009  The Last Supper
2010  Saw 3D
2013  Insidious: Chapter 2
2014  Cooties
2014  The Mule
2015  Insidious: Chapter 3
2016  Knife of the Party
2017  Jigsaw
2018  Home Shopper
2018  Insidious: The Last Key
2018  Upgrade
2020  The Invisible Man
2021  Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2023  Insidious: The Red Door
2023  Saw X
2025  Insidious: The Bleeding World
2025  Saw XI
2025  Wolf Man
????  The Green Hornet and Kato

Screenplay:
2003  Saw
2004  Saw
2005  Saw II
2005  Saw: Rebirth
2006  Saw III
2006  The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2007  Saw IV
2008  Doggie Heaven
2008  Saw V
2009  Saw VI
2009  The Last Supper
2010  Saw 3D
2013  Insidious: Chapter 2
2014  Cooties
2014  The Mule
2015  Insidious: Chapter 3
2016  Knife of the Party
2017  Jigsaw
2018  Home Shopper
2018  Insidious: The Last Key
2018  Upgrade
2020  The Invisible Man
2021  Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2023  Insidious: The Red Door
2023  Saw X
2025  Insidious: The Bleeding World
2025  Saw XI
2025  Wolf Man
????  The Green Hornet and Kato

Story:
2003  Saw
2004  Saw
2005  Saw II
2005  Saw: Rebirth
2006  Saw III
2006  The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2007  Dead Silence
2007  Saw IV
2008  Doggie Heaven
2008  Saw V
2009  Saw VI
2009  The Last Supper
2010  Saw 3D
2013  Insidious: Chapter 2
2014  Cooties
2014  The Mule
2015  Insidious: Chapter 3
2016  Knife of the Party
2017  Jigsaw
2018  Home Shopper
2018  Insidious: The Last Key
2018  Upgrade
2020  The Invisible Man
2021  Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2023  Insidious: The Red Door
2023  Saw X
2025  Insidious: The Bleeding World
2025  Saw XI
2025  Wolf Man
????  The Green Hornet and Kato

Thanks:
2003  Saw
2004  Saw
2005  Saw II
2005  Saw: Rebirth
2006  Saw III
2006  The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2007  Dead Silence
2007  Saw IV
2008  Doggie Heaven
2008  Saw V
2009  Saw VI
2009  The Last Supper
2010  Saw 3D
2013  Insidious: Chapter 2
2014  Cooties
2014  The Mule
2015  Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
2015  Insidious: Chapter 3
2016  Knife of the Party
2017  Jigsaw
2018  Home Shopper
2018  Insidious: The Last Key
2018  Upgrade
2020  The Invisible Man
2021  Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2023  Insidious: The Red Door
2023  Saw X
2025  Insidious: The Bleeding World
2025  Saw XI
2025  Wolf Man
????  The Green Hornet and Kato

Writer:
2003  Saw
2004  Saw
2005  Saw II
2005  Saw: Rebirth
2006  Saw III
2006  The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2007  Dead Silence
2007  Saw IV
2008  Doggie Heaven
2008  Saw V
2009  Saw VI
2009  The Last Supper
2010  Saw 3D
2011  Insidious
2013  Insidious: Chapter 2
2014  Cooties
2014  The Mule
2015  Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
2015  Insidious: Chapter 3
2016  Knife of the Party
2017  Jigsaw
2018  Home Shopper
2018  Insidious: The Last Key
2018  Upgrade
2020  The Invisible Man
2021  Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2023  Insidious: The Red Door
2023  Saw X
2025  Insidious: The Bleeding World
2025  Saw XI
2025  Wolf Man
????  The Green Hornet and Kato

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