Leigh Whannell

Australian filmmaker and actor
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Leigh Whannell

Summary

Leigh Whannell is a human[1]. Born in Melbourne[2], he… he was born on +1977-01-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an actor[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], director[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,661 views/month, #5,813 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Leigh Whannell was born in Melbourne[2].
  • Leigh Whannell was born on +1977-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leigh Whannell held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Leigh Whannell's professions included actor[4].
  • Leigh Whannell's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Leigh Whannell's professions included writer[6].
  • Leigh Whannell's professions included director[7].
  • Leigh Whannell worked as a film actor[8].
  • Leigh Whannell worked as a manufacturer[11].
  • Leigh Whannell's field of work was film direction[12].
  • Leigh Whannell's education included a stint at RMIT University[13].
  • Leigh Whannell's education included a stint at RMIT School of Media and Communication[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Leigh Whannell is The Invisible Man[15].
  • Leigh Whannell was a member of Writers Guild of America West[16].
  • Leigh Whannell's image is recorded as Leigh Whannell Saw 3D premiere.jpg[17].
  • Leigh Whannell is recorded as male[18].
  • Leigh Whannell's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Leigh Whannell's genre is recorded as horror film[20].
  • Leigh Whannell's genre is recorded as thriller[21].
  • Leigh Whannell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115792168[22].
  • Leigh Whannell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 101167698[23].
  • Leigh Whannell's GND ID is recorded as 139426159[24].
  • Leigh Whannell's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2005050507[25].
  • Leigh Whannell's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 155932941[26].
  • Leigh Whannell's IdRef ID is recorded as 170110397[27].

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Origins and Family

Leigh Whannell was born in Melbourne[2]. He was born on +1977-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at RMIT University[13], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1887[30], headquartered in Melbourne[31] and RMIT School of Media and Communication[14], a journalism school[32], in Australia[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], director[7], film actor[8], and manufacturer[11]. Leigh Whannell's field of work was film direction[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Leigh Whannell is The Invisible Man[15].

Why It Matters

Leigh Whannell ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,661 views/month, #5,813 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Leigh Whannell born?

Born in Melbourne[2], Leigh Whannell…

What did Leigh Whannell do for work?

Leigh Whannell worked as actor[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], director[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Leigh Whannell go to school?

Leigh Whannell was educated at RMIT University[13] and RMIT School of Media and Communication[14].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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