Tobin Bell
Biography
Joseph Henry Tobin Jr. (born August 7, 1942), known professionally as Tobin Bell, is an American actor and producer. He has appeared in a number of television shows and films, but is most recognized for his role as John Kramer / Jigsaw in the Saw films franchise, which has earned him five award nominations and two wins. An American film and television character actor. After years of work doing stand-ins and background work on films, he got his first major acting job in Mississippi Burning (1988) and went on to star in made-for-television films and guest star in television shows throughout the 1990s. Bell is best known as the villain John "Jigsaw" Kramer of the Saw film series. He provided his voice in two video games based on the films, Saw and its sequel, Saw II: Flesh & Blood, in which he also provided his likeness.
Known For
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw II
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw III
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw IV
Agent Stokes
Mississippi Burning
Earl Leemus
Malice
07 Spaceys
Von
ReBroken
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw VI
Roth
Boiling Point
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw V
Gerber
Loose Cannons
Dog Kelly
The Quick and the Dead
Mendoza
In the Line of Fire
Vincent
تشيللو
Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
The Verdict
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw 3D
Lukasz Slava
Best of the Best 4: Without Warning
Dr Avery
Wolf Mountain
Dr. Mitchell Allen
Boogeyman 2
The Nordic Man
The Firm
Mr. Wilson
The Curse of the Clown Motel
Professor Erwin Buckton
Decoys 2: Alien Seduction
Lester
Buried Alive
Moloch
黑俠2
The Locksmith
The 4th Floor
William Lucian Morrano
Serial Killer
Frank O'Keefe
The Babysitter's Seduction
Ferrie
Ruby
Warren Rickman
Deep Red
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
Man on Street (uncredited)
Manhattan
Reporter
Sophie's Choice
Jigsaw
Full Disclosure Report
Dr. Alvin Hayes
Mortal Fear
Bullock
Dead Man's Revenge
Self
Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil
Marshall Toynbee
Cheyenne
Self
Hacking Away at Saw
Seth
Dark House
Pete Delaney
Game of Power
Special Agent Lee Tarkington / 1862 Herbert Tarkington
Ghostkiller
Mouth to Mouth
Parole Officer
GoodFellas
Stan the Man
Brown's Requiem
Dr. Freeman
Finders Keepers
Smashmouth
Phantom Halo
Clemens
Power Play
Blackbird
Manson Family Vacation
Smashmouth
Sleep No More
John Kramer
Saw X
Geoffrey Martin
Good Neighbor
Waiter (uncredited)
Tootsie
Padre Vasilio Canetti
Belzebuth
Frank
Unbelief
Peter
Rainbow Time
Self
Making of Saw III
Zaragoza (voice)
The Road to El Dorado
Vincent "Coupe" De Ville
One Hot Summer Night
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Jigsaw
George Banning
My Pretty Pony
Theodore Kaczynski
Unabomber: The True Story
McGradey
12 Feet Deep
Dillon
Perfect Witness
Valentine
The Sandman
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Storie di ordinaria follia
Monsignor Canell
Gates of Darkness
Marshall Errickson
False Identity
Billy Ford
A Father's Legacy
The Stranger
The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It
Jerry
The Way We Weren't
Devil Music
Mr. Munch
Let Us In
Dr. Mitchell Allen (voice)
Boogeyman 3
Waiter (uncredited)
Svengali
Cooper Mason
Altered Reality
Pop
Ice Cream in the Cupboard
Self
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
John Dwayne Beezly
Overnight Delivery
Zeke
An Innocent Man
Ares
New Eden
Edward Cranston
The Call
Lewis Fell
Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman
Father
The Bunker
Self
I Speak for the Dead: The Legacy of Jigsaw
Self (archive footage)
The Alex Leyba Movie II
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
86
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-08-07
Place of Birth
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Joseph H. Tobin, Jr.