Tobin Bell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

124

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-08-07 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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

  • Criminal Minds

    Criminal Minds

  • The X-Files

    The X-Files

  • The Flash

    The Flash

  • The Flash

    The Flash

  • The Flash

    The Flash

  • The Flash

    The Flash

  • 24

    24

  • The Sopranos

    The Sopranos

  • Stargate SG-1

    Stargate SG-1

  • Seinfeld

    Seinfeld

  • ER

    ER

  • Charmed

    Charmed

  • The West Wing

    The West Wing

  • MacGyver

    MacGyver

  • Chicago Hope

    Chicago Hope

  • NYPD Blue

    NYPD Blue

  • NYPD Blue

    NYPD Blue

  • GoodFellas

    GoodFellas

  • The Equalizer

    The Equalizer

  • The Equalizer

    The Equalizer

  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    Walker, Texas Ranger

  • The Pretender

    The Pretender

  • The Guardian

    The Guardian

  • Wolf Mountain

    Wolf Mountain

  • Saw

    Saw

  • Jake and the Fatman

    Jake and the Fatman

  • Buried Alive

    Buried Alive

  • Ruby

    Ruby

  • Black Mask 2: City of Masks

    Black Mask 2: City of Masks

  • New Eden

    New Eden

  • Creepshow

    Creepshow

  • Murder One

    Murder One

  • Once and Again

    Once and Again

  • Overnight Delivery

    Overnight Delivery

  • The Bunker

    The Bunker

  • Ghostkiller

    Ghostkiller

  • Unbelief

    Unbelief

  • Belzebuth

    Belzebuth

  • Svengali

    Svengali

  • Eli Roth's History of Horror

    Eli Roth's History of Horror

  • Boiling Point

    Boiling Point

  • ReBroken

    ReBroken

  • Saw IV

    Saw IV

  • Saw II

    Saw II

  • Alien Nation

    Alien Nation

  • Saw X

    Saw X

  • Serial Killer

    Serial Killer

  • Jigsaw

    Jigsaw

  • The Firm

    The Firm

  • Deep Red

    Deep Red

  • The Road to El Dorado

    The Road to El Dorado

  • 07 Spaceys

    07 Spaceys

  • In the Line of Fire

    In the Line of Fire

  • Alias

    Alias

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne

  • The Quick and the Dead

    The Quick and the Dead

  • The Curse of the Clown Motel

    The Curse of the Clown Motel

  • Decoys 2: Alien Seduction

    Decoys 2: Alien Seduction

  • Saw III

    Saw III

  • Saw 3D

    Saw 3D

  • Dark House

    Dark House

  • Saw V

    Saw V

  • Saw VI

    Saw VI

  • Mississippi Burning

    Mississippi Burning

  • Game of Power

    Game of Power

  • An Innocent Man

    An Innocent Man

  • Revelations

    Revelations

  • Nasty Boys

    Nasty Boys

  • Devil Music

    Devil Music

  • Good Neighbor

    Good Neighbor

  • Tootsie

    Tootsie

  • Tales of Ordinary Madness

    Tales of Ordinary Madness

  • One Hot Summer Night

    One Hot Summer Night

  • Malice

    Malice

  • Sleep No More

    Sleep No More

  • Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil

    Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil

  • The Verdict

    The Verdict

  • Sophie's Choice

    Sophie's Choice

  • The Kill Point

    The Kill Point

  • 12 Feet Deep

    12 Feet Deep

  • Manhattan

    Manhattan

  • Harsh Realm

    Harsh Realm

  • My Pretty Pony

    My Pretty Pony

  • The Sandman

    The Sandman

  • The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage

    The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage

  • Skin Wars

    Skin Wars

  • The Babysitter's Seduction

    The Babysitter's Seduction

  • Broken Badges

    Broken Badges

  • Boogeyman 2

    Boogeyman 2

  • Love, Lies and Murder

    Love, Lies and Murder

  • Gates of Darkness

    Gates of Darkness

  • The Call

    The Call

  • Finders Keepers

    Finders Keepers

  • Boogeyman 3

    Boogeyman 3

  • The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It

    The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It

  • Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman

    Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman

  • The Way We Weren't

    The Way We Weren't

  • Best of the Best 4: Without Warning

    Best of the Best 4: Without Warning

  • Brown's Requiem

    Brown's Requiem

  • Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride

    Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride

  • Loose Cannons

    Loose Cannons

  • Let Us In

    Let Us In

  • Power Play

    Power Play

  • Altered Reality

    Altered Reality

  • The 4th Floor

    The 4th Floor

  • Phantom Halo

    Phantom Halo

  • Full Disclosure Report

    Full Disclosure Report

  • The Cello

    The Cello

  • Perfect Witness

    Perfect Witness

  • Mortal Fear

    Mortal Fear

  • Rainbow Time

    Rainbow Time

  • Dead Man's Revenge

    Dead Man's Revenge

  • Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw

    Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw

  • False Identity

    False Identity

  • Unabomber: The True Story

    Unabomber: The True Story

  • Hacking Away at Saw

    Hacking Away at Saw

  • Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story

    Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story

  • Making of Saw III

    Making of Saw III

  • I Speak for the Dead: The Legacy of Jigsaw

    I Speak for the Dead: The Legacy of Jigsaw

  • Manson Family Vacation

    Manson Family Vacation

  • A Father's Legacy

    A Father's Legacy

  • Ice Cream in the Cupboard

    Ice Cream in the Cupboard

  • Reawakening : The Making of Saw X

    Reawakening : The Making of Saw X

  • Mouth to Mouth

    Mouth to Mouth