Tobin Bell
August 7, 1942 (83 years old) in Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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
Credits
- 2023 · Saw X as John Kramer
- 2023 · The Cello as Vincent
- 2019 · Gates of Darkness as Monsignor Canell
- 2019 · Creepshow as Chief Connors
- 2019 · The Way We Weren't as Jerry
- 2018 · 12 Feet Deep as McGradey
- 2018 · Eli Roth's History of Horror as Self
- 2017 · Jigsaw as John Kramer / Jigsaw
- 2016 · MacGyver as Leland
- 2016 · Rainbow Time as Peter
- 2014 · Phantom Halo as Smashmouth
- 2014 · Finders Keepers as Dr. Freeman
- 2014 · The Flash as Doctor Alchemy / Savitar (voice) (uncredited)
- 2014 · The Flash as Savitar (voice)
- 2014 · The Flash as Doctor Alchemy (voice) (uncredited)
- 2014 · The Flash as Savitar (voice) (uncredited)
- 2010 · Saw 3D as John Kramer / Jigsaw
- 2009 · Saw VI as John Kramer / Jigsaw
- 2008 · Saw V as John Kramer / Jigsaw
- 2008 · Boogeyman 3 as Dr. Mitchell Allen (voice)
- 2007 · Saw IV as John Kramer / Jigsaw
- 2006 · Saw III as John Kramer / Jigsaw
- 2005 · Saw II as John Kramer / Jigsaw
- 2005 · Criminal Minds as Malachi Lee
- 2004 · Saw as John Kramer / Jigsaw
- 2002 · Black Mask 2: City of Masks as Moloch
- 2001 · 24 as Peter Kingsley
- 2001 · Alias as Karl Dreyer
- 2001 · The Guardian as Mr. Pierce
- 2000 · The Road to El Dorado as Zaragoza (voice)
- 1999 · The West Wing as Colonel Whitcomb
- 1999 · Once and Again as
- 1999 · The 4th Floor as The Locksmith
- 1999 · The Sopranos as Major Zwingli
- 1998 · Brown's Requiem as Stan the Man
- 1998 · Charmed as Orin
- 1997 · Stargate SG-1 as Omoc
- 1996 · The Pretender as Mr. White
- 1995 · Murder One as
- 1995 · The Quick and the Dead as Dog Kelly
- 1994 · ER as Hospital Administrator
- 1994 · Chicago Hope as
- 1993 · Malice as Earl Leemus
- 1993 · NYPD Blue as Jerry
- 1993 · NYPD Blue as Donald selness
- 1993 · The X-Files as Ashman / Darryl Weaver
- 1993 · In the Line of Fire as Mendoza
- 1993 · The Firm as The Nordic Man
- 1993 · Walker, Texas Ranger as Karl Storm
- 1993 · Boiling Point as Roth
- 1992 · Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story as
- 1992 · Ruby as Ferrie
- 1990 · GoodFellas as Parole Officer
- 1990 · Loose Cannons as Gerber
- 1989 · Alien Nation as
- 1989 · Seinfeld as Ron
- 1988 · Mississippi Burning as Agent Stokes
- 1987 · Jake and the Fatman as
- 1985 · The Equalizer as Deputy Secretary
- 1985 · The Equalizer as Weber / Cronin
- 1982 · Tootsie as Waiter (uncredited)
- 1982 · The Verdict as Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
- 1979 · Manhattan as Man on Street (uncredited)
- Future · Saw XI as John Kramer
- 2024 · The Bunker as Father
- 2024 · Altered Reality as Cooper Mason
- 2023 · Clown Motel as Mr. Wilson
- 2023 · ReBroken as Von
- 2022 · Sleep No More as Smashmouth
- 2022 · Wolf Mountain as Dr Avery
- 2021 · Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman as Lewis Fell
- 2021 · Let Us In as Mr. Munch
- 2021 · A Father's Legacy as Billy Ford
- 2020 · The Call as Edward Cranston
- 2019 · Ice Cream in the Cupboard as Pop
- 2019 · Devil Music as
- 2019 · Belzebuth as Padre Vasilio Canetti
- 2018 · I Speak for the Dead: The Legacy of Jigsaw as Self
- 2017 · My Pretty Pony as George Banning
- 2017 · The Sandman as Valentine
- 2015 · Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw as Self
- 2015 · Manson Family Vacation as Blackbird
- 2015 · Unbelief as Frank
- 2014 · Skin Wars as Self - Guest Judge
- 2014 · Dark House as Seth
- 2009 · Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil as Self
- 2007 · Boogeyman 2 as Dr. Mitchell Allen
- 2007 · The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It as The Stranger
- 2007 · The Kill Point as
- 2007 · Decoys 2: Alien Seduction as Professor Erwin Buckton
- 2007 · Buried Alive as Lester
- 2007 · Making of Saw III as Self
- 2007 · 07 Spaceys as
- 2005 · Full Disclosure Report as Jigsaw
- 2005 · Hacking Away at Saw as Self
- 2005 · Revelations as Nathan Volk
- 2002 · Power Play as Clemens
- 2001 · Good Neighbor as Geoffrey Martin
- 1999 · Harsh Realm as
- 1998 · Overnight Delivery as John Dwayne Beezly
- 1994 · Mortal Fear as Dr. Alvin Hayes
- 1991 · The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage as
- 1989 · An Innocent Man as Zeke
- Future · Ghostkiller as Special Agent Lee Tarkington / 1862 Herbert Tarkington
- 1998 · Best of the Best 4: Without Warning as Lukasz Slava
- 1998 · One Hot Summer Night as Vincent "Coupe" De Ville
- 1996 · Cheyenne as Marshall Toynbee
- 1996 · Unabomber: The True Story as Theodore Kaczynski
- 1996 · The Babysitter's Seduction as Frank O'Keefe
- 1995 · Serial Killer as William Lucian Morrano
- 1994 · New Eden as Ares
- 1994 · Dead Man's Revenge as Bullock
- 1994 · Deep Red as Warren Rickman
- 1991 · Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride as Barman
- 1990 · Broken Badges as
- 1990 · False Identity as Marshall Errickson
- 1989 · Perfect Witness as Dillon
- 1989 · Nasty Boys as Finley
- 1983 · Svengali as Waiter (uncredited)
- 1982 · Sophie's Choice as Reporter
- Future · Game of Power as Pete Delaney
- 1981 · Tales of Ordinary Madness as Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Future · Mouth to Mouth as