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Leigh Whannell is an Australian filmmaker and actor, best known for writing and acting in the Saw and Insidious franchises. He also directed Upgrade and The Invisible Man, and collaborated with James Wan on several projects.
Leigh Whannell is an Australian filmmaker who co-created Saw and Insidious franchises. He also wrote and starred in The Invisible Man, Upgrade and Cooties.
- January 1, 1
- 3 min
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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.
- January 17, 1977
Australian actor, screenwriter and producer Leigh Whannell is best known-some might say notorious-for his horror collaborations with director James Wan, most notably the original "Saw"...
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCreditNo Score YetNo Score YetDirector, Screenwriter, Executive ...39%Fresh audience score. 70%Producer37%Fresh audience score. 76%Executive Producer92%Fresh audience score. 88%Director, Screenwriter, Executive ...Leigh Whannell (born January 17, 1977) is an Australian screenwriter, producer, director and actor who has primarily worked in the horror genre. He is best known for co-creating the "Saw" and "Insidious" franchises with James Wan.
Feb 27, 2020 · The director of The Invisible Man and Upgrade talks to Den of Geek about his approach to the classic horror character, his use of tech paranoia and his vision for a modern audience. He reveals how he made the film scary again by focusing on the victim of the invisible man, played by Elisabeth Moss.
May 30, 2018 · The writer-director of Saw and Insidious talks about his cinematic legacy, his changing attitude toward screen violence, and his new sci-fi film Upgrade. He also discusses his role in progressive cinema and his views on social-political horror.
