Leigh Whannell

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120 titles

Films in Production (2 titles)	Budget	Status
Untitled Sony/Blumhouse Insidious (2026) Producer Producer See fewer		Post-Prod
The Green Hornet and Kato Director Director See fewer		Script

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Upgrade (TV Series) - Creator, Executive Producer, Director Creator, Executive Producer, Director See fewer		Pre-Prod

Past Film & Video (53 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Wolf Man (2025) Dan (voice), Written By, Executive Producer, Director Dan (voice), Written By, Executive Producer, Director See fewer	$25MM	$11MM	$21MM	$34MM
Saw X (2023) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$13MM	$18MM	$54MM	$113MM
Insidious: The Red Door (2023) Specs, Based On Characters Created By, Story By, Produced By Specs, Based On Characters Created By, Story By, Produced By See fewer	$16MM	$33MM	$82MM	$189MM
He Helped Me: A Fan Film from the Book of Saw (2021) Creator Creator See fewer	€0
Seance (2021) The Director Would Like To Thank The Director Would Like To Thank See fewer				$269K
Spiral (2021) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$20MM	$8.8MM	$23MM	$41MM
The Invisible Man (2020) Screenplay By, Screen Story By, Executive Producer, Directed By Screenplay By, Screen Story By, Executive Producer, Directed By See fewer	$7MM	$28MM	$70MM	$144MM
Fantasy Island (2020) Special Thanks (as Leigh Whanell) Special Thanks (as Leigh Whanell) See fewer	$7MM	$12MM	$27MM	$49MM
Insidious: The Last Key - Alternate Ending (2018) (Video) - Writer Writer See fewer
Aquaman (2018) Cargo Pilot Cargo Pilot See fewer	$160MM	$68MM	$335MM	$1.15B
Dark Trepidation (2018) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Upgrade (2018) Written By, Executive Producer, Director Written By, Executive Producer, Director See fewer	$5MM	$4.7MM	$12MM	$17MM
Home Shopper (2018) (Short) - Story By, Executive Producer Story By, Executive Producer See fewer
Insidious: The Last Key - Dive Into the Insidious Universe (2018) (Short) - Specs Specs See fewer
Insidious: The Last Key (2018) Specs, Written By, Based On Characters Created By, Producer Specs, Written By, Based On Characters Created By, Producer See fewer	$10MM	$30MM	$68MM	$168MM
Jigsaw (2017) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$10MM	$17MM	$38MM	$103MM
Keep Watching (2017) Matt Matt See fewer	$5MM		$94K	$94K
The Bye Bye Man (2017) Larry Redmon Larry Redmon See fewer	$7.4MM	$14MM	$22MM	$30MM
Knife of the Party (2016) (Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Saw: Heritage - Unauthorized Fan Film (2016) (Short) - Creator Creator See fewer	€0
Walking After You (2016) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015) Specs, Written By, Based On Characters Created By, Directed By Specs, Written By, Based On Characters Created By, Directed By See fewer	$10MM	$23MM	$52MM	$113MM
The Mule (2014) Gavin Alastair Ellis, Written By, Executive Producer Gavin Alastair Ellis, Written By, Executive Producer See fewer
Cooties (2014) Doug, Written By, Story, Executive Producer Doug, Written By, Story, Executive Producer See fewer		$33K	$60K	$486K
Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) Specs, Based Upon Characters Created By, Story By, Screenplay By Specs, Based Upon Characters Created By, Story By, Screenplay By See fewer	$5MM	$40MM	$84MM	$162MM
Raze (2013) Elevator Guard Elevator Guard See fewer		$3K	$7K	$7K
The Pardon (2013) Clement Moss Clement Moss See fewer	$5MM	$1K	$9K	$9K
Crush (2013) David David See fewer				$105K
Dick Elves (2012) (Short) - Larry Larry See fewer
The Debt Collector (2012) (Short) - Donovan Donovan See fewer
Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (2011) Thanks Thanks See fewer		$7K	$7K	$7K
Saw 3D (2010) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$20MM	$23MM	$46MM	$136MM
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) Jatt (voice) Jatt (voice) See fewer	$80MM	$16MM	$56MM	$140MM
Insidious (2010) Specs, Written By Specs, Written By See fewer	$1.5MM	$13MM	$54MM	$100MM
Saw VI (2009) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$11MM	$14MM	$28MM	$68MM
The Last Supper (2009) (Short) - Philip, Executive Producer Philip, Executive Producer See fewer
Doggie Heaven (2008) (Video) - Neil, Written By Neil, Written By See fewer	$10K
Saw V (2008) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$11MM	$30MM	$57MM	$114MM
Dying Breed (2008) Matt Matt See fewer	AUD 3MM			$370K
Saw IV (2007) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$10MM	$32MM	$63MM	$139MM
Death Sentence (2007) Spink Spink See fewer	$20MM	$4.2MM	$9.5MM	$17MM
Dead Silence (2007) Screenplay, Story Screenplay, Story See fewer	$20MM	$7.8MM	$17MM	$22MM
Saw III (2006) Adam, Story By, Screenplay By, Executive Producer Adam, Story By, Screenplay By, Executive Producer See fewer	$10MM	$34MM	$80MM	$165MM
The Scott Tibbs Documentary (2006) (Video) - Adam, Characters Adam, Characters See fewer	$25K
Saw II (2005) Written By, Executive Producer Written By, Executive Producer See fewer	$4MM	$32MM	$87MM	$148MM
Saw Rebirth (2005) (Short) - Characters Characters See fewer
One Perfect Day (2004) Chris Chris See fewer				$842K
Saw (2004) Adam, Written By, Story By Adam, Written By, Story By See fewer	$1.2MM	$18MM	$56MM	$104MM
Saw (2003) (Short) - David, Written By David, Written By See fewer
Razor Eaters (2003) Nick D. Nick D. See fewer	$1.5MM
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) Axel (as Leigh Whannel) Axel (as Leigh Whannel) See fewer	$150MM	$92MM	$282MM	$742MM
The Referees (2003) (Short) - Footy Mate Footy Mate See fewer
Stygian (1998) Clown / Punk Kid Clown / Punk Kid See fewer

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Past Television (5 titles)	Episodes
Lavalantula (2015) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
Insidious: Spectral Sightings (2013) (TV Series) - Specs (3 episodes, 2013) Specs (3 episodes, 2013) See fewer Part 3 (2013) Specs Specs See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Blue Heelers (1999–2000) (TV Series) - Jared Ryan (2 episodes, 1999) Jared Ryan (2 episodes, 1999) See fewer Fair Go (Jul 19, 2000) Season 7, Episode 24 - Jared Ryan Jared Ryan See fewer The Deepest Cut (Aug 11, 1999) Season 6, Episode 27 - Jared Ryan Jared Ryan See fewer	2
The Glynn Nicholas Show (1996) (TV Series) - Camera Assistant (4 episodes, 1996) Camera Assistant (4 episodes, 1996) See fewer The Tragic History of the Insurance Claim (Jul 22, 1996) Season 1, Episode 10 - Camera Assistant Camera Assistant See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Neighbours (1996) (TV Series) - Stuart Maughan (2 episodes, 1996) Stuart Maughan (2 episodes, 1996) See fewer Episode #1.2572 (Mar 19, 1996) Season 1, Episode 2,572 - Stuart Maughan Stuart Maughan See fewer Episode #1.2571 (Mar 18, 1996) Season 1, Episode 2,571 - Stuart Maughan Stuart Maughan See fewer	2

Self (50 titles)
ABC News Breakfast (2025) (TV Series) - Self - Director / Self - Wolf Man (1 episode, 2025) Self - Director / Self - Wolf Man (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Episode dated 14 January 2025 (Jan 14, 2025) Self - Director / Self - Wolf Man Self - Director / Self - Wolf Man See fewer
The Project (2025) (TV Series) - Self - Director (1 episode, 2025) Self - Director (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Episode dated 13 January 2025 (Jan 13, 2025) Self - Director Self - Director See fewer
Letterboxd (2025) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Wolf Man: Four Favorites with Julia Garner, Leigh Whannell, and Christopher Abbott (Jan 6, 2025) Self Self See fewer
Post Mortem with Mick Garris (2023) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer WGA Horror Writers Picket (Jun 7, 2023) Self Self See fewer
The 46th Annual Saturn Awards (2021) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
2021 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards (2021) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
The Critics' Choice Super Awards (2021) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
The Kingcast (2020) (Podcast Series) - Self - Actor & Writer (voice) (1 episode, 2020) Self - Actor & Writer (voice) (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Stand by Me with Leigh Whannell (Aug 19, 2020) Season 1, Episode 18 - Self - Actor & Writer (voice) Self - Actor & Writer (voice) See fewer
Hollywood First Look (2020) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2020) Self (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer Episode #2.52 (Jun 27, 2020) Season 2, Episode 52 - Self Self See fewer Episode #2.35 (May 1, 2020) Season 2, Episode 35 - Self Self See fewer
Director's Journey with Leigh Whannell (2020) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Hollywood Insider (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Rendezvous at Premiere of 'The Invisible Man' (Feb 29, 2020) Season 8, Episode 58 - Self Self See fewer
Made in Hollywood (2013–2020) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2013) Self (4 episodes, 2013) See fewer The Invisible Man/All the Bright Places (Feb 29, 2020) Season 15, Episode 24 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Días de cine (2020) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2020) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Episode dated 28 February 2020 (Feb 28, 2020) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
The Big Picture (2020) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) See fewer The Monster Movie Hall of Fame and 'The Invisible Man' - The Big Picture (Feb 28, 2020) Season 1, Episode 240 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
IMDb Interviews (2020) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) See fewer The Invisible Man (Feb 27, 2020) Season 2, Episode 41 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Recovery: The Music and the Mayhem (2019) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Not Action. Not Sci-Fi. More: An Interview with Leigh Whannell (2019) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Movies That Made Me (2019) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Leigh Whannell (LIVE @Monsterpalooza) (May 14, 2019) Season 2, Episode 19 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Front Row Flynn (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer COOTIES: Elijah Wood, Leigh Whannell, Ian Brennan, Armani Jackson, Sunny May Allison, Miles Elliot, Daniel Noah, Josh Walter, moderated by Fred Topel (Dec 24, 2018) Self Self See fewer
Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018) (TV Series) - Self (5 episodes, 2018) Self (5 episodes, 2018) See fewer Ghost Stories (Nov 18, 2018) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Matthew Aaron Show Podcast (2013–2018) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2013) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2013) See fewer Ep. 265 Leigh Whannell & Logan Marshall-Green (Jun 6, 2018) Season 1, Episode 265 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Ep. 169 Leigh Whannell & Lin Shaye (Sep 11, 2013) Season 1, Episode 169 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Without Your Head (2018) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Leigh Whannell (Jun 1, 2018) Season 13, Episode 41 - Self Self See fewer
Insidious: The Last Key - Going Into The Further (2018) (Short) - Self - Specs Self - Specs See fewer
Insidious: The Last Key - Unlocking The Keys (2018) (Short) - Self - Specs Self - Specs See fewer
The Core (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Leigh Whannell (Dec 14, 2017) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
78/52 (2017) Self - Writer, 'Saw' - 'Insidious' Self - Writer, 'Saw' - 'Insidious' See fewer
The View (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Elijah Wood & Leigh Whannell (Sep 17, 2015) Season 19, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer
Most Craved (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer The Mule + Doom the Blogger + Evil Dead TV Show (Nov 13, 2014) Season 1, Episode 25 - Self Self See fewer
The Playboy Morning Show (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode #6.80 (Nov 11, 2014) Season 6, Episode 80 - Self Self See fewer
Saw: Filmmaker Q&A (2014) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
On the Mic Podcast with Tim Drake (2014) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode 19: Leigh Whannell (Mar 8, 2014) Season 2, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer
Haunted Hospital: On Location (2013) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Cinema 3 (2013) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode dated 24 October 2013 (Oct 24, 2013) Self Self See fewer
It's Him... Terry Lim! (2011) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
The Mo'Nique Show (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode dated 6 April 2011 (Apr 6, 2011) Self Self See fewer
Red Carpet Report (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Insidious Junket (Mar 31, 2011) Season 3, Episode 16 - Self Self See fewer
Dying Breed: Cast and Crew Interviews (2009) (Video) - Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer
Dying Breed: Recipe for a Horror Film (2009) (Video) - Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer
Not Quite Hollywood: Deleted and Extended Scenes (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Bazura Project (2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Episode #3.6 (Nov 13, 2008) Season 3, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008) Self Self See fewer
Get This (2007) (Podcast Series) - Self (voice) (1 episode, 2007) Self (voice) (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode #1.129 (Sep 25, 2007) Season 1, Episode 129 - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments (2006) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Part II: 15 to 1 (Oct 2006) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
60 Minutes Australia (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Hollywood or Bust (Feb 19, 2006) Season 28, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Hacking Away at 'Saw' (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Panel (2004) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Episode #7.20 (Nov 24, 2004) Season 7, Episode 20 - Self Self See fewer
In Entertainment (TV Series) - Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer
The PhanDom Menace (2002) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Recovery (1998–2000) (TV Series) - Self (17 episodes, 1998) Self (17 episodes, 1998) See fewer Episode #5.16 (Apr 29, 2000) Season 5, Episode 16 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
What's Goin' on There (1998) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1998) Self (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Episode #1.4 (Jun 10, 1998) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (6 titles)
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies (2025) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Minty Comedic Arts (2023) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) See fewer 10 Things You Didn't Know About Saw (Oct 11, 2023) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Demented Pictures (2017) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2017) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Saw (Sep 10, 2017) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Saw 3D (2010) Adam Stanheight (archive footage) (uncredited) Adam Stanheight (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Matrix: Path of Neo (2005) (Video Game) - Axel (archive footage) Axel (archive footage) See fewer

Other (3 titles)
Deftones: Ceremony (2021) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Saw (2009) (Video Game) - Treatment By Treatment By See fewer
Enter the Matrix (2003) (Video Game) - Axel (voice) (as Leigh Whannel) Axel (voice) (as Leigh Whannel) See fewer

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