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Leigh Whannell (/ ˈ l i ˈ w ɑː n ɛ l /; [1] 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. 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.
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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
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.
Saw is an American horror media franchise created by Australian filmmakers James Wan and Leigh Whannell, which began with the eponymous 2004 film and quickly became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon.
Leigh Whannell (born January 17, 1977) is an Australian screenwriter, producer, and actor known for his work on the Saw and Insidious franchises. He played Adam Stanheight in Saw and Saw III and David in the original short film, was one of the writers of Saw, Saw II, and Saw III, and an...
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.
