Tobin Bell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

123

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 Sopranos

    The Sopranos

  • The Flash

    The Flash

  • The Flash

    The Flash

  • The Flash

    The Flash

  • The Flash

    The Flash

  • 24

    24

  • Seinfeld

    Seinfeld

  • Stargate SG-1

    Stargate SG-1

  • The X-Files

    The X-Files

  • Charmed

    Charmed

  • The West Wing

    The West Wing

  • ER

    ER

  • NYPD Blue

    NYPD Blue

  • NYPD Blue

    NYPD Blue

  • MacGyver

    MacGyver

  • GoodFellas

    GoodFellas

  • Chicago Hope

    Chicago Hope

  • The Guardian

    The Guardian

  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    Walker, Texas Ranger

  • The Equalizer

    The Equalizer

  • The Equalizer

    The Equalizer

  • The Pretender

    The Pretender

  • Jake and the Fatman

    Jake and the Fatman

  • Saw

    Saw

  • Creepshow

    Creepshow

  • Saw X

    Saw X

  • The Road to El Dorado

    The Road to El Dorado

  • Boogeyman 2

    Boogeyman 2

  • Murder One

    Murder One

  • Boogeyman 3

    Boogeyman 3

  • Dark House

    Dark House

  • Buried Alive

    Buried Alive

  • Unbelief

    Unbelief

  • New Eden

    New Eden

  • The Sandman

    The Sandman

  • The Call

    The Call

  • Saw II

    Saw II

  • Saw IV

    Saw IV

  • Jigsaw

    Jigsaw

  • Wolf Mountain

    Wolf Mountain

  • Eli Roth's History of Horror

    Eli Roth's History of Horror

  • The Firm

    The Firm

  • Tootsie

    Tootsie

  • Malice

    Malice

  • The Quick and the Dead

    The Quick and the Dead

  • Saw III

    Saw III

  • Perfect Witness

    Perfect Witness

  • In the Line of Fire

    In the Line of Fire

  • Once and Again

    Once and Again

  • Saw V

    Saw V

  • The Curse of the Clown Motel

    The Curse of the Clown Motel

  • Alien Nation

    Alien Nation

  • Finders Keepers

    Finders Keepers

  • Saw 3D

    Saw 3D

  • Boiling Point

    Boiling Point

  • Phantom Halo

    Phantom Halo

  • Mississippi Burning

    Mississippi Burning

  • The Bunker

    The Bunker

  • False Identity

    False Identity

  • Saw VI

    Saw VI

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne

  • Alias

    Alias

  • ReBroken

    ReBroken

  • Loose Cannons

    Loose Cannons

  • Sophie's Choice

    Sophie's Choice

  • The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It

    The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It

  • Ghostkiller

    Ghostkiller

  • Power Play

    Power Play

  • Belzebuth

    Belzebuth

  • 12 Feet Deep

    12 Feet Deep

  • Deep Red

    Deep Red

  • Game of Power

    Game of Power

  • Ruby

    Ruby

  • Overnight Delivery

    Overnight Delivery

  • Decoys 2: Alien Seduction

    Decoys 2: Alien Seduction

  • Black Mask 2: City of Masks

    Black Mask 2: City of Masks

  • Nasty Boys

    Nasty Boys

  • Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman

    Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman

  • Serial Killer

    Serial Killer

  • The Babysitter's Seduction

    The Babysitter's Seduction

  • The Way We Weren't

    The Way We Weren't

  • Svengali

    Svengali

  • Gates of Darkness

    Gates of Darkness

  • Good Neighbor

    Good Neighbor

  • Devil Music

    Devil Music

  • 07 Spaceys

    07 Spaceys

  • Manhattan

    Manhattan

  • Altered Reality

    Altered Reality

  • The Kill Point

    The Kill Point

  • Dead Man's Revenge

    Dead Man's Revenge

  • The 4th Floor

    The 4th Floor

  • An Innocent Man

    An Innocent Man

  • Harsh Realm

    Harsh Realm

  • Manson Family Vacation

    Manson Family Vacation

  • Brown's Requiem

    Brown's Requiem

  • The Cello

    The Cello

  • Full Disclosure Report

    Full Disclosure Report

  • Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw

    Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw

  • Unabomber: The True Story

    Unabomber: The True Story

  • Revelations

    Revelations

  • The Verdict

    The Verdict

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

    Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story

  • One Hot Summer Night

    One Hot Summer Night

  • Mortal Fear

    Mortal Fear

  • Let Us In

    Let Us In

  • Sleep No More

    Sleep No More

  • The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage

    The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage

  • Broken Badges

    Broken Badges

  • I Speak for the Dead: The Legacy of Jigsaw

    I Speak for the Dead: The Legacy of Jigsaw

  • A Father's Legacy

    A Father's Legacy

  • Tales of Ordinary Madness

    Tales of Ordinary Madness

  • Ice Cream in the Cupboard

    Ice Cream in the Cupboard

  • Skin Wars

    Skin Wars

  • Best of the Best 4: Without Warning

    Best of the Best 4: Without Warning

  • The Alex Leyba Movie II

    The Alex Leyba Movie II

  • Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride

    Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride

  • My Pretty Pony

    My Pretty Pony

  • Making of Saw III

    Making of Saw III

  • Mouth to Mouth

    Mouth to Mouth

  • Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil

    Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil

  • Hacking Away at Saw

    Hacking Away at Saw

  • Rainbow Time

    Rainbow Time