Leigh Whannell

Leigh Whannell hails from Melbourne, Australia, where he began his career as an actor appearing in Australian series such as “Neighbours” and “Blue Heelers” and as a presenter on the cult hit TV series “Recovery,” which he later went on to host in its last two seasons. As a film critic on “Recovery,” Whannell interviewed such people as George Clooney, Jackie Chan and Tim Burton. While studying film at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Whannell met… (plus)