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Leigh Whannell (/ ˈ l i ˈ w ɑː n ɛ l /; born 17 January 1977) is an Australian filmmaker and actor. He is best known for writing films directed by his friend James Wan, including Saw (2004), Dead Silence (2007), Insidious (2010), and Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013).
Leigh Whannell is an Australian filmmaker who co-created Saw and Insidious franchises. He also wrote and starred in The Invisible Man (2020) and directed Cooties (2014).
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- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Learn about the life and career of Leigh Whannell, an Australian writer, director and actor who co-created the Saw franchise with James Wan. Find out his birth date, height, family, awards, trivia and quotes.
- January 17, 1977
Saw is a 2004 American horror film directed by James Wan, in his feature directorial debut, and written by Leigh Whannell from a story by Wan and Whannell. It is the first installment in the Saw film series, and stars Whannell alongside Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Monica Potter, Michael Emerson, and Ken Leung .
Feb 27, 2020 · Leigh Whannell, director of The Invisible Man, talks about reinventing a classic character for a modern audience. He reveals how he made the film scary again by focusing on the victim of the invisible man, and how he hopes to create a shared horror experience in cinemas.
Sep 12, 2013 · Leigh Whannell is an Australian screenwriter who co-created the horror franchises Saw and Insidious with James Wan. He talks about his experience, inspiration and challenges in this interview with Den of Geek.
