Leigh Whannell, precisely 5ft 6 ½ (168.9 cm) tall, is an Australian screenwriter, producer, director, and occasional actor whose compact stature enhances his distinctive presence in the horror genre.
Co-creating the blockbuster Saw franchise with James Wan, Whannell's height allowed him to embody the vulnerable everyman role of Adam Stanheight in the first film, heightening the tension against taller adversaries and traps.
His directing career, including Insidious and Upgrade, often features protagonists whose physical scale mirrors his own 5ft 6 ½ frame, amplifying themes of human fragility in high-stakes narratives.