Leigh Whannell

Biography: At the age of four, Leigh had already developed an obsession with telling stories. At the age of 18, he was accepted into the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology's prestigious Media Arts course, where he met fellow filmmaker James Wan. In his second year of college, he played the role of 'film guy' on a Saturday morning TV called Recovery. After graduating from college, Leigh became 'host' or 'presenter' on Australian TV, while making some plans with James Wan to finally fulfill his dream of making a film. One night he called James Wan and said he wanted to make a film and they would have to pay for it themselves. Saw was born.

Leigh Whannell's Scores

Average career score: 36
Highest Metascore:
Metascore: 52
Lowest Metascore:
Metascore: 19
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 10
  2. Negative: 7 out of 10
10 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
Metascore: 52
Insidious
Apr 1, 2011 Written By 6.9
Metascore: 24
Saw 3D
Oct 29, 2010 Executive Producer 4.5
Metascore: 30
Saw VI
Oct 23, 2009 Executive Producer 5.5
Metascore: 19
Saw V
Oct 24, 2008 Executive Producer 5.6
Metascore: 36
Saw IV
Oct 26, 2007 Executive Producer 5.9
Metascore: 36
Death Sentence
Aug 31, 2007 Spink 6.8
Metascore: 34
Dead Silence
Mar 16, 2007 Screenplay / Story 6.5
Metascore: 48
Saw III
Oct 27, 2006 Executive Producer / Screenplay / Story / Adam 6.1
Metascore: 40
Saw II
Oct 28, 2005 Executive Producer / Written By 6.0
Metascore: 46
Saw
Oct 29, 2004 Story / Written By / Adam Faulkner-Stanheight 6.7