FILM DIRECTOR

Leigh Whannell

1977 - Today

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Leigh Whannell (; born 17 January 1977) is an Australian filmmaker and actor. He has written multiple films that were directed by his friend James Wan, including Saw (2004), Dead Silence (2007), Insidious (2010), and Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013). Whannell made his directorial debut with Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015), and has since directed three more films: Upgrade (2018), The Invisible Man (2020), and Wolf Man (2025). Whannell and Wan are the creators of the Saw franchise. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 29 in 2024). Leigh Whannell is the 1,524th most popular film director (down from 1,271st in 2024), the 385th most popular biography from Australia (down from 261st in 2019) and the 14th most popular Australian Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Leigh Whannell ranks 1,524 out of 2,041. Before him are Al Parker, Péter Bacsó, John R. Leonetti, Ardeshir Irani, Deepak Tijori, and Eytan Fox. After him are Tapan Sinha, Anja Breien, Samuel Maoz, Yılmaz Erdoğan, Gene Saks, and Ettore Giannini.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1977, Leigh Whannell ranks 251. Before him are Alen Avdić, Daniel Espinosa, Ryo Oishi, Oxana Fedorova, Sid Wilson, and Kensuke Tsukuda. After him are Fábio Júnior, Hayko, Kumar Sangakkara, Noname Jane, Li Tie, and Vladimir Ivić.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Leigh Whannell ranks 385 out of 1,143. Before him are Colt Walker (null), Pam Kilborn (1939), Aurelio Vidmar (1967), Danny Vukovic (1985), Patty Mills (1988), and Mervyn Wood (1917). After him are Marilyn Black (1944), Laura Robson (1994), Courtney Eaton (1996), Gina Rinehart (1954), Liam McIntyre (1982), and Claudia Black (1972).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Australia

Among film directors born in Australia, Leigh Whannell ranks 14. Before him are Bruce Beresford (1940), Phillip Noyce (1950), John Seale (1942), Fred Schepisi (1939), John Pilger (1939), and Gillian Armstrong (1950). After him are John Hillcoat (1961), James McTeigue (1967), Craig Gillespie (1967), Cate Shortland (1968), Justin Kurzel (1974), and Greig Fraser (1975).

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