Leigh Whannell

Leigh Whannell

Born: January 17, 1977
in Melbourne, Australia
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.

Movies for Leigh Whannell...

Insidious: The Red Door
Title: Insidious: The Red Door
Character: Specs
Released: July 5, 2023
Type: Movie
To put their demons to rest once and for all, Josh Lambert and a college-aged Dalton Lambert must go deeper into The Further than ever before, facing their family's dark past and a host of new and more horrifying terrors that lurk behind the red door.
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Director’s Journal: Making The Invisible Man
Title: Director’s Journal: Making The Invisible Man
Character: Self
Released: June 29, 2020
Type: Movie
Tracks Leigh Whannell’s directing process on reimagined horror classic The Invisible Man.
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Aquaman
Title: Aquaman
Character: Cargo Pilot
Released: December 7, 2018
Type: Movie
Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is taken on the journey of his lifetime to discover if he is worth of being a king.
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Insidious: The Last Key
Title: Insidious: The Last Key
Character: Specs
Released: January 3, 2018
Type: Movie
Parapsychologist Elise Rainier and her team travel to Five Keys, NM, to investigate a man’s claim of a haunting. Terror soon strikes when Rainier realizes that the house he lives in was her family’s old home.
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78/52
Title: 78/52
Character: Self
Released: October 13, 2017
Type: Movie
The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. 78/52 tells the story of the man behind the curtain and his greatest obsession.
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Keep Watching
Title: Keep Watching
Character: Matt
Released: May 4, 2017
Type: Movie
A family imprisoned by intruders is forced to play a terrifying game of "Kill, Or Be Killed". As the night unfolds, the game's mysterious rules become clear, and the family realizes their nightmare is being streamed live to riveted viewers all over the world, who are compelled to KEEP WATCHING... not knowing if what they're seeing is real, or staged.
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The Bye Bye Man
Title: The Bye Bye Man
Character: Larry Redmon
Released: January 12, 2017
Type: Movie
When three college students move into an old house off campus, they unwittingly unleash a supernatural entity known as The Bye Bye Man, who comes to prey upon them once they discover his name. The friends must try to save each other, all the while keeping The Bye Bye Man's existence a secret to save others from the same deadly fate.
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Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
Title: Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
Character: Self
Released: October 14, 2015
Type: Movie
Generations of movie fans have thrilled to Saw's blood-curdling story of a serial killer who traps his victims in a sadistic game of survival. Game Changer takes you behind the scenes, as cast and crew reveal the stories behind the film that launched the most successful horror franchise in movie history.
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Lavalantula
Title: Lavalantula
Character: Darren
Released: July 25, 2015
Type: Movie
Giant lava breathing tarantulas – Lavalantulas – erupt out of ancient volcanos in the Santa Monica Mountains, raining death and destruction upon Los Angeles. With the City of Angels on the verge of incineration, only a washed up ‘90s action hero actor stands in the way of this monstrous swarm of bloodthirsty creatures who burn their victims alive.
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Insidious: Chapter 3
Title: Insidious: Chapter 3
Character: Specs
Released: May 28, 2015
Type: Movie
A twisted new tale of terror begins for a teenage girl and her family, and revealing more mysteries of the otherworldly realm, 'The Further'.
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Cooties
Title: Cooties
Character: Doug
Released: October 10, 2014
Type: Movie
A mysterious virus hits an isolated elementary school, transforming the kids into a feral swarm of mass savages. An unlikely hero must lead a motley band of teachers in the fight of their lives.
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The Mule
Title: The Mule
Character: Gavin Ellis
Released: March 10, 2014
Type: Movie
In 1983, a naive man is detained by Australian Federal Police with lethal narcotics hidden in his stomach. After being apprehended, ‘The Mule’ makes a desperate choice... to defy his bodily functions and withhold the evidence – literally.
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Insidious: Chapter 2
Title: Insidious: Chapter 2
Character: Specs
Released: September 12, 2013
Type: Movie
The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.
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Raze
Title: Raze
Character: Security Guard
Released: April 21, 2013
Type: Movie
After Sabrina is abducted, she finds herself in an underground lair, forced to do battle with other innocent women for the amusement of unseen spectators. Each of these reluctant warriors has something to lose, but only one will remain when the game is done.
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The Pardon
Title: The Pardon
Character: Clement Moss
Released: March 22, 2013
Type: Movie
Toni Jo tries to break her husband, Cowboy, out of prison and becomes an instant sensation due to her beauty.
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Crush
Title: Crush
Character: David
Released: March 13, 2013
Type: Movie
A secret admirer's crush on a high school athlete takes a fatal turn.
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The Debt Collector
Title: The Debt Collector
Character: Donovan
Released: March 2, 2012
Type: Movie
An unlikely love story between a lonely collections agent and his elderly neighbor.
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Dick Elves
Title: Dick Elves
Character: Larry
Released: December 25, 2011
Type: Movie
Two rebellious elves start to bother their colleagues who are just trying to do their job as santa’s helpers
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Insidious
Title: Insidious
Character: Specs
Released: March 31, 2011
Type: Movie
A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they thought.
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Saw 3D
Title: Saw 3D
Character: Adam Stanheight (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: October 22, 2010
Type: Movie
As a deadly battle rages over Jigsaw's brutal legacy, a group of Jigsaw survivors gathers to seek the support of self-help guru and fellow survivor Bobby Dagen, a man whose own dark secrets unleash a new wave of terror.
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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Title: Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Character: Jatt (voice)
Released: July 10, 2010
Type: Movie
When a young owl is abducted by an evil Owl army, he must escape with new-found friends and seek the legendary Guardians to stop the menace.
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The Last Supper
Title: The Last Supper
Character: Phillip
Released: June 26, 2009
Type: Movie
Set ten minutes before Jesus arrives at The Last Supper, 13 men at lunch fueled by wine and emotion. Satirising Man's hedonism and greed, 'The Last Supper' explores race and religion whilst re-imagining two of history's greatest betrayals... three if you count reality television.
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Doggie Heaven
Title: Doggie Heaven
Character: Neil
Released: November 24, 2008
Type: Movie
The creative team behind the smash hit "Saw" films, James Wan and Leigh Whannell, tell the story of a young man who is having a dog of a day. Hes just been shot dead, but his real problems are only just beginning due to a clerical error that has sent him to the wrong heaven.
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Not Quite Hollywood
Title: Not Quite Hollywood
Character: Self
Released: August 28, 2008
Type: Movie
As Australian cinema broke through to international audiences in the 1970s through respected art house films like Peter Weir's "Picnic At Hanging Rock," a new underground of low-budget exploitation filmmakers were turning out considerably less highbrow fare. Documentary filmmaker Mark Hartley explores this unbridled era of sex and violence, complete with clips from some of the scene's most outrageous flicks and interviews with the renegade filmmakers themselves.
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Dying Breed
Title: Dying Breed
Character: Matt
Released: April 26, 2008
Type: Movie
An extinct species, the Tasmanian tiger. A long-forgotten legend, “The Pieman” aka Alexander Pearce, who was hanged for cannibalism in 1824. Both had a desperate need to survive; both could have living descendants within the Tasmanian bush. Four hikers venture deep into isolated territory to find one of these legends, but which one will they come upon first?
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Title: 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
Character: Himself
Released: October 31, 2007
Type: TV
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments was a two-part miniseries on Bravo which counted down 30 more of the most frightening scenes in horror cinema, or any other genre. This is also a two-part sequel to 100 Scariest Movie Moments. The list mostly consists of movies that didn't quite make the first list, or popular movies that had come out since.
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Death Sentence
Title: Death Sentence
Character: Spink
Released: August 31, 2007
Type: Movie
Nick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his family.
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The Making of Dead Silence
Title: The Making of Dead Silence
Character: Self
Released: June 26, 2007
Type: Movie
Short documentary on the making of Dead Silence.
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Saw III
Title: Saw III
Character: Adam Stanheight
Released: October 26, 2006
Type: Movie
Jigsaw has disappeared. Along with his new apprentice Amanda, the puppet-master behind the cruel, intricate games that have terrified a community and baffled police has once again eluded capture and vanished. While city detective scrambles to locate him, Doctor Lynn Denlon and Jeff Reinhart are unaware that they are about to become the latest pawns on his vicious chessboard.
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Full Disclosure Report
Title: Full Disclosure Report
Character: Adam Faulkner-Stanheight
Released: October 31, 2005
Type: Movie
A faux documentary set in the world of 'Saw' that sees reporters investigate the mysterious case around Jigsaw. Universe expanding video and extra-feature on the DVD of "Saw"
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Saw II
Title: Saw II
Character: Adam Stanheight (voice) (uncredited)
Released: October 28, 2005
Type: Movie
The chilling and relentless Jigsaw killer returns to terrorize the city once again. When a gruesome murder victim emerges with unmistakable traces of Jigsaw's sinister methods, Detective Eric Matthews is thrust into a high-stakes investigation. To his surprise, apprehending Jigsaw seems almost too easy, but what he doesn't realize is that being caught is merely another piece of Jigsaw's intricate puzzle
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Hacking Away at Saw
Title: Hacking Away at Saw
Character: Self
Released: October 18, 2005
Type: Movie
Cary Elwes (Dr Gordon), writer/actor Leigh Whannell, director James Wan, Tobin Bell (Jigsaw) and the producers give insights on how Saw (2004) came together and the limitations they faced with time and budget.
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Saw
Title: Saw
Character: Adam Faulkner-Stanheight
Released: October 1, 2004
Type: Movie
Two men wake up to find themselves shackled in a grimy, abandoned bathroom. As they struggle to comprehend their predicament, they discover a disturbing tape left behind by the sadistic mastermind known as Jigsaw. With a chilling voice and cryptic instructions, Jigsaw informs them that they must partake in a gruesome game in order to secure their freedom.
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One Perfect Day
Title: One Perfect Day
Character: Chris
Released: February 19, 2004
Type: Movie
Tommy Matisse, a gifted musician, undertakes an odyssey of self-discovery and tragedy in Melbourne's dance music scene.
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Saw
Title: Saw
Character: David
Released: October 16, 2003
Type: Movie
David, an orderly at a hospital, tells his horrific story of being kidnapped and forced to play a vile game of survival.
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Razor Eaters
Title: Razor Eaters
Character: Nick D.
Released: July 13, 2003
Type: Movie
The front row ticket to an anarchistic rampage of death and destruction. First turned on during a home invasion, the gang's video camera never lets up as they take on the city and become our anti-heros by targeting all those we'd love to see get punished - corrupt politicians, filthy drug dealers, arrogant sports stars... and parking inspectors! Now they're wanted for murder, kidnapping, arson, assault, armed robbery, burglary... And they've got it all on video.
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The Matrix Reloaded
Title: The Matrix Reloaded
Character: Axel
Released: May 15, 2003
Type: Movie
Six months after the events depicted in The Matrix, Neo has proved to be a good omen for the free humans, as more and more humans are being freed from the matrix and brought to Zion, the one and only stronghold of the Resistance. Neo himself has discovered his superpowers including super speed, ability to see the codes of the things inside the matrix and a certain degree of pre-cognition. But a nasty piece of news hits the human resistance: 250,000 machine sentinels are digging to Zion and would reach them in 72 hours. As Zion prepares for the ultimate war, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity are advised by the Oracle to find the Keymaker who would help them reach the Source. Meanwhile Neo's recurrent dreams depicting Trinity's death have got him worried and as if it was not enough, Agent Smith has somehow escaped deletion, has become more powerful than before and has fixed Neo as his next target.
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The PhanDom Menace
Title: The PhanDom Menace
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 2002
Type: Movie
The PhanDom Menace presents the definitive look at the most devoted fans on the planet. Follow the lives of Australia's most passionate Star Wars fans as the moment they've waited 16 years for is suddenly upon them. See the amazing costumes, trivia soaked brains, vast collections and unconditional dedication that make these fans a breed apart. Be stunned by the shockwaves that echo through the Star Wars fan community at the dawn of its new prequel era.
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Stygian
Title: Stygian
Character: Clown / Punk Kid
Released: October 6, 1998
Type: Movie
A young couple find themselves trapped in a parallel dimension known as Exile, a world populated with killer clowns, mad scientists, marauding zombies, and mayhem galore.
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Title: Recovery
Released: April 20, 1996
Type: TV
Recovery was a music and youth-oriented television series that was broadcast by ABC TV in Australia. The show was aired each Saturday morning from 9:00am to 12:00pm, following the overnight video clip program, Rage, and was broadcast from 20 April 1996 to 29 April 2000.
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Title: Blue Heelers
Character: Jared Ryan
Released: September 10, 1993
Type: TV
Blue Heelers was one of Australia's longest running weekly television drama series. Blue Heelers is a police drama series set in the fictional country town of Mount Thomas. Under the watchful eye of Tom Croydon (John Wood), the men and women of Mount Thomas Police Station fight crime, resolve disputes and tackle the social issues of the day. We watch their successes and their failures and learn to grow with them and their loved ones as the heart of the series develops.
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TrollFace
Title: TrollFace
Character: Guy (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Students discover a predator online.