Tobin Bell profile
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Tobin Bell

7th August 1942 Queens, New York City, New York, USA Acting

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.

85 Movies 33 TV Shows 118 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Saw X poster
Saw X 27th September 2023 as John Kramer
The Call poster
The Call 23rd October 2020 as Edward Cranston
Belzebuth poster
Belzebuth 11th January 2019 as Padre Vasilio Canetti
Jigsaw poster
Jigsaw 25th October 2017 as John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw 3D poster
Saw 3D 22nd October 2010 as John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw VI poster
Saw VI 22nd October 2009 as John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw V poster
Saw V 23rd October 2008 as John Kramer / Jigsaw
Boogeyman 3 poster
Boogeyman 3 17th October 2008 as Dr. Mitchell Allen (voice)
Saw IV poster
Saw IV 25th October 2007 as John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw III poster
Saw III 26th October 2006 as John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw II poster
Saw II 28th October 2005 as John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw poster
Saw 1st October 2004 as John Kramer / Jigsaw
Cheyenne poster
Cheyenne 15th October 1996 as Marshall Toynbee
Malice poster
Malice 29th September 1993 as Earl Leemus
Ruby poster
Ruby 27th March 1992 as Ferrie
Svengali poster
Svengali 9th March 1983 as Waiter (uncredited)
Tootsie poster
Tootsie 17th December 1982 as Waiter (uncredited)
The Verdict poster
The Verdict 8th December 1982 as Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
Manhattan poster
Manhattan 25th April 1979 as Man on Street (uncredited)
Ghostkiller poster
Ghostkiller as Special Agent Lee Tarkington / 1862 Herbert Tarkington
The Flash poster
The Flash 7th October 2014 as Savitar (voice) (uncredited)
24 poster
24 6th November 2001 as Peter Kingsley
Alias poster
Alias 30th September 2001 as Karl Dreyer
ER poster
ER 19th September 1994 as Hospital Administrator