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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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Leigh Whannell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Leigh Whannell
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for Director in Saw XI: Legacy of the Spiral
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In the wake of growing corruption among government officials, law enforcement, and the justice system, a new wave of brutal traps shakes the city. Detective Zeke Banks, haunted by the legacy of his father and the past events of the Jigsaw murders, is drawn into the most intricate and massive game ever devised. Joined by Detective Claire Mendez, tech specialist Mei Huang, and a reluctant ally in William Schenk, Zeke uncovers a web of lies, cover-ups, and a terrifying truth — the mastermind behind the traps has ties to both the Jigsaw legacy and the political elite. With 67 key characters including senators, police chiefs, lawyers, victims, and survivors, Saw: Retribution expands the universe like never before. As powerful figures fall and secrets are exposed, the line between justice and vengeance blurs, culminating in a climactic trial where morality, guilt, and retribution are put to the ultimate test.
