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Leigh Whannell Biography

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Director

Awards

  • 2005International Fantasy Film Award-Best Screenplay: winner
  • 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Scream Scene: nominated
  • 2011Fright Meter Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 2013Fright Meter Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 2015BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Sequel/Prequel/Remake: nominated
  • 2015Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2015Directors to Watch-: winner
  • 2015Rondo Statuette-Best Movie: nominated
  • 2016iHorror Award-Best Horror Remake/Sequel: winner
  • 2018AACTA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2018HCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2018Audience Award-Midnighters: winner
  • 2018Best Film-Secció Oficial Fantàstic: nominated
  • 2019AFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 2019Chainsaw Award-Best Wide-Release Film: nominated
  • 2020AACTA Award-Best Direction: nominated
  • 2020AACTA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 2020Bram Stoker Award-Screenplay: winner
  • 2020Fright Meter Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2020Fright Meter Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 2020HCA Award-Best Male Director: nominated
  • 2020HCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
  • 2021Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2021AFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021Chainsaw Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2021Chainsaw Award-Best Screenplay: winner
  • 2021MNFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 2021NMFC Award-Best Director: nominated