Obituary of Leigh Whannell

Leigh Whannell

Leigh Whannell (born on January 17th, 1977 in Melbourne, Victoria) was a Screenwriter who was best known for writing horror and supernatural movie scripts. Leigh died on January 29th, 2026 (TBV) and his death may well have been because of a boogie board accident. He was 49 years old.

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Leigh Whannell Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Still Alive
Full Name: Whannell, Leigh
Common Name: Leigh Whannell
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Birth Date: January 17, 1977
Age: 49
Occupation: Screenwriter

Nationality: Australian
Favorite Food: Doritos Chips
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Scent: Dior Sauvage
Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington

Leigh's Family Tree

Father:
Mother:
Spouse/Partner:

Corbett Tuck (married 10 October 2009-present)

Son(s):

Jones Grey Whannell (twin, born July 22nd 2017)
Wren River Whannell (twin, born July 22nd 2017)

Daughter(s):

Sabine Silver Whannell (born March 2013)

Death Notice:

Date: Still Alive
Place: Unknown
Cause of Death: None Yet

Category Tags:

Screenwriter Australian Born on January 17th Born in 1977 Born in Victoria

Quotable Quotes:

"We've got three drops of convict blood in us, because we are from Australia. We are used to oppression."

"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It goes on."

"Adversity cause some men to break; others to break records."

"I wouldn't say that was entirely non-deliberate. I do think men can be especially selfish, very focused on what they're doing. Women often the mother character in the film cares for the child more than she cares for herself, and just from my own point of view, I felt that the men in the film are more the type of people Jigsaw would have a major problem with. [on stereotypical roles for men and women in films and how it applied to his 'Saw']" (IMDB)

" Leigh Whannell had a life full of adventure and creativity. She was an amazing artist and writer, and her death leaves an gaping hole in our hearts. May her memory never be Forgotten. (V)"

"Leigh Whannell's contributions to the world of horror and film will continue to live on through his groundbreaking works and unwavering passion for storytelling. (V)"

Is Mr. Leigh Whannell still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has not passed away.