Leigh Whannell

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Leigh Whannell (/ˈli ˈwɑːnɛl/; 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. Whannell wrote the first installment, co-wrote the second and third installments, was the producer or executive producer for all the films, and appeared as the Adam Stanheight character in three of the installments. He was also the writer of the Saw video game (2009) and co-writer of the film Cooties (2014).

Most Popular Leigh Whannell Trailers

Total trailers found: 56

The Matrix Reloaded Trailer (2003)

15 May 2003

The Resistance builds in numbers as humans are freed from the Matrix and brought to the city of Zion.

Saw Trailer (2004)

01 October 2004

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.

Insidious: The Red Door Trailer (2023)

05 July 2023

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.

Insidious Trailer (2011)

31 March 2011

A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep.

Dead Silence Trailer (2007)

16 March 2007

Jamie returns to his hometown in search of answers to his wife's murder, which occurred after receiving a weird package containing a ventriloquist dummy named Billy, which may be linked to the legend of ventriloquist Mary Shaw.

The Invisible Man Trailer (2020)

26 February 2020

When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax.

Upgrade Trailer (2018)

31 May 2018

A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. A billionaire inventor soon offers Trace a cure — an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhance his body.

Aquaman Trailer (2018)

07 December 2018

Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is taken on the journey of his lifetime to discover if he is worth of being a king.

Saw II Trailer (2005)

28 October 2005

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.

Saw X Trailer (2023)

27 September 2023

Between the events of 'Saw' and 'Saw II', a sick and desperate John Kramer travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer, only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable.

Insidious: Chapter 3 Trailer (2015)

28 May 2015

A twisted new tale of terror begins for a teenage girl and her family, and revealing more mysteries of the otherworldly realm, 'The Further'.

Insidious: Chapter 2 Trailer (2013)

12 September 2013

The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.

Wolf Man Trailer (2025)

15 January 2025

With his marriage fraying, Blake persuades his wife Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit his remote childhood home in rural Oregon.

Saw 3D Trailer (2010)

22 October 2010

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.

The Making of Dead Silence Trailer (2007)

26 June 2007

Short documentary on the making of Dead Silence.

Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw Trailer (2015)

14 October 2015

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.

The Mule Trailer (2014)

10 March 2014

In 1983, a naive man is detained by Australian Federal Police with lethal narcotics hidden in his stomach.

Insidious: The Last Key Trailer (2018)

03 January 2018

Parapsychologist Elise Rainier and her team travel to Five Keys, NM, to investigate a man’s claim of a haunting.

Jigsaw Trailer (2017)

25 October 2017

Law enforcement finds itself chasing the ghost of a man dead for over a decade, embroiled in a diabolical new game that's only just begun.

Saw IV Trailer (2007)

25 October 2007

Despite Jigsaw's death, and in order to save the lives of two of his colleagues, Lieutenant Rigg is forced to take part in a new game, which promises to test him to the limit.

Spiral: From the Book of Saw Trailer (2021)

12 May 2021

Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran, brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks and his rookie partner take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past.

The Debt Collector Trailer (2012)

02 March 2012

An unlikely love story between a lonely collections agent and his elderly neighbor.

Saw III Trailer (2006)

26 October 2006

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.

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole Trailer (2010)

10 July 2010

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.

Saw V Trailer (2008)

23 October 2008

Following Jigsaw's grisly demise, Detective Mark Hoffman is commended as a hero, but Agent Strahm is suspicious, and delves into Hoffman's past.

Full Disclosure Report Trailer (2005)

31 October 2005

A faux documentary set in the world of 'Saw' that sees reporters investigate the mysterious case around Jigsaw.

Saw VI Trailer (2009)

22 October 2009

Special Agent Strahm is dead, and Detective Hoffman has emerged as the unchallenged successor to Jigsaw's legacy.

Death Sentence Trailer (2007)

31 August 2007

Nick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever.

Keep Watching Trailer (2017)

04 May 2017

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.

Insidious: Out of the Further Trailer (2026)

19 August 2026

Gemma, a young mother raising her daughter in the house she grew up in, discovers she can travel into The Further, where she possesses an ability to bring what lives there back to the real world.

Dying Breed Trailer (2008)

26 April 2008

An extinct species, the Tasmanian tiger. A long-forgotten legend, “The Pieman” aka Alexander Pearce, who was hanged for cannibalism in 1824.

Cooties Trailer (2014)

10 October 2014

A mysterious virus hits an isolated elementary school, transforming the kids into a feral swarm of mass savages.

The Pardon Trailer (2013)

22 March 2013

Toni Jo tries to break her husband, Cowboy, out of prison and becomes an instant sensation due to her beauty.

The Bye Bye Man Trailer (2017)

12 January 2017

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.

Doggie Heaven Trailer (2008)

24 November 2008

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.

Lavalantula Trailer (2015)

25 July 2015

Giant lava breathing tarantulas – Lavalantulas – erupt out of ancient volcanos in the Santa Monica Mountains, raining death and destruction upon Los Angeles.

Crush Trailer (2013)

13 March 2013

A secret admirer's crush on a high school athlete takes a fatal turn.

Saw: Rebirth Trailer (2005)

24 October 2005

This animated comic goes back in time to explore the events that spurred the transformation of mild-mannered John Kramer into the monstrous Jigsaw.

Not Quite Hollywood Trailer (2008)

28 August 2008

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.

One Perfect Day Trailer (2004)

19 February 2004

Tommy Matisse, a gifted musician, undertakes an odyssey of self-discovery and tragedy in Melbourne's dance music scene.

Saw Trailer (2003)

16 October 2003

David, an orderly at a hospital, tells his horrific story of being kidnapped and forced to play a vile game of survival.

78/52 Trailer (2017)

13 October 2017

The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho.

Director’s Journal: Making The Invisible Man Trailer (2020)

29 June 2020

Tracks Leigh Whannell’s directing process on reimagined horror classic The Invisible Man.

Raze Trailer (2013)

21 April 2013

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.

Home Shopper Trailer (2018)

19 January 2018

In a loveless marriage, Penny finds solace in the hypnotic escape of the home shopping channel. When things take an unexpected turn with her husband, the channel proves to be her saving grace.

Razor Eaters Trailer (2003)

13 July 2003

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.

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies Trailer (2025)

21 November 2025

Dive into 60 minutes of blood, bravado and brilliant scares as we trace the evolution of horror cinema from Dracula (1931) to today.

The Scott Tibbs Documentary Trailer (2006)

24 October 2006

Scott Tibbs, one of the Saw world's unseen background characters, takes his own unique perspective on the Jigsaw murders in his down-and-dirty documentary.

The Referees Trailer (2003)

15 February 2003

Nick has a one stand with a certain Adele Del Monica. To gather if she would make a good girlfriend, he checks up with her three recent boyfriends: Robert, Tony & Stevo.

Stygian Trailer (1998)

06 October 1998

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.

Knife of the Party Trailer (2016)

22 December 2016

Two hapless DJ's are hired for a one-man-dance-party. Things go from awkward to awkwardly terrifying as their host reveals some KILLER dance moves.

The PhanDom Menace Trailer (2002)

01 January 2002

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.

Making of Saw III Trailer (2007)

23 January 2007

Actors and directors of the film "Saw III" talk about the process of making the film.

The Last Supper Trailer (2009)

26 June 2009

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.

Dick Elves Trailer (2011)

25 December 2011

Two rebellious elves start to bother their colleagues who are just trying to do their job as santa�s

Hacking Away at Saw Trailer (2005)

18 October 2005

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.