FILM DIRECTOR

Leigh Whannell

1977 - Today

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Leigh Whannell (; 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). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Leigh Whannell has received more than 3,711,109 page views. His biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 28 in 2019). Leigh Whannell is the 1,269th most popular film director (down from 1,246th in 2019), the 260th most popular biography from Australia (down from 250th in 2019) and the 13th most popular Australian Film Director.

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  • 3.7M

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  • 45.58

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 29

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.75

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.51

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Leigh Whannell ranks 1,269 out of 2,041. Before him are Pablo Larraín, Jack Sholder, Jaume Balagueró, Jon Amiel, Bennett Miller, and Chris Buck. After him are Frank Tashlin, Julie Taymor, Rebecca Miller, Diane Kurys, Dudley Nichols, and Bertrand Bonello.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1977, Leigh Whannell ranks 141. Before him are Paul Kalkbrenner, Rôni, Cadel Evans, Cristiano Zanetti, Adam Małysz, and Jaime Pressly. After him are Huang Xiaoming, Matt Czuchry, Katherine Moennig, Kim Hyun-joo, Dar Salim, and Donald Trump Jr..

Others Born in 1977

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Leigh Whannell ranks 260 out of 1,143. Before him are Emily Browning (1988), Cadel Evans (1977), Pat Cash (1965), Jai Courtney (1986), Nathan Jones (1970), and Poppy Montgomery (1972). After him are Judith Durham (1943), Paul Stoddart (1955), John H. Coates (1945), Mal Anderson (1935), Tina Arena (1967), and Mike Chapman (1947).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Australia

Among film directors born in Australia, Leigh Whannell ranks 13. Before him are Bruce Beresford (1940), John Farrow (1904), Russell Mulcahy (1953), Phillip Noyce (1950), John Seale (1942), and Fred Schepisi (1939). After him are Gillian Armstrong (1950), James McTeigue (1967), John Hillcoat (1961), Craig Gillespie (1967), Cate Shortland (1968), and Greig Fraser (1975).

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Filmography

Saw
Director
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.
Oct 1o 20047.4 / 10
Insidious
Director
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.
Mar 31o 20116.9 / 10
The Invisible Man
Director
When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.
Feb 26o 20207.112 / 10