Tobin Bell
1 FOLLOWER • 46 CREDITS • AUG 7, 1942 • 81
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
MacGyver
The West Wing
ER
The Equalizer
Charmed
The X-Files
Chicago Hope
The Flash
The Pretender
Jake and the Fatman
Walker, Texas Ranger
Alias
24
Once and Again
Nasty Boys
Stargate SG-1
Broken Badges
Harsh Realm
The Sopranos
The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage
GoodFellas
Mississippi Burning
Sophie's Choice
Tootsie
In the Line of Fire
The Firm
Revelations
Saw
Eli Roth's History of Horror
The Road to El Dorado
Seinfeld
The Quick and the Dead
12 Feet Deep
Unabomber: The True Story
The Call
Belzebuth
Jigsaw
Saw XI
Saw V
Saw X
Saw IV
Saw VI
Saw III
Saw 3D
Saw II
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