Tobin Bell

Tobin Bell

Acting
Born 1942-08-07Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Movies (84)

GoodFellas
8.5

GoodFellas

1990Movie8.5
Saw
7.4

Saw

2004Movie7.4
Saw X
7.2

Saw X

2023Movie7.2
The Firm
6.7

The Firm

1993Movie6.7
Saw II
6.6

Saw II

2005Movie6.6
The Road to El Dorado
7.3

The Road to El Dorado

2000Movie7.3
Saw III
6.4

Saw III

2006Movie6.4
Saw IV
6.2

Saw IV

2007Movie6.2
Mississippi Burning
7.7

Mississippi Burning

1988Movie7.7
Saw VI
6.3

Saw VI

2009Movie6.3
Jigsaw
6.2

Jigsaw

2017Movie6.2
The Quick and the Dead
6.5

The Quick and the Dead

1995Movie6.5
Saw 3D
6.0

Saw 3D

2010Movie6.0
In the Line of Fire
7.0

In the Line of Fire

1993Movie7.0
Saw V
6.2

Saw V

2008Movie6.2
Tootsie
7.2

Tootsie

1982Movie7.2
The Verdict
7.5

The Verdict

1982Movie7.5
Malice
6.3

Malice

1993Movie6.3
Manhattan
7.7

Manhattan

1979Movie7.7
An Innocent Man
6.2

An Innocent Man

1989Movie6.2
Sophie's Choice
7.3

Sophie's Choice

1982Movie7.3
Boogeyman 2
5.4

Boogeyman 2

2007Movie5.4
Belzebuth
7.2

Belzebuth

2019Movie7.2
Boiling Point
4.9

Boiling Point

1993Movie4.9
12 Feet Deep
6.0

12 Feet Deep

2018Movie6.0
Perfect Witness
6.8

Perfect Witness

1989Movie6.8
Black Mask 2: City of Masks
4.6

Black Mask 2: City of Masks

2002Movie4.6
Overnight Delivery
5.6

Overnight Delivery

1998Movie5.6
The Babysitter's Seduction
5.8

The Babysitter's Seduction

1996Movie5.8
Tales of Ordinary Madness
6.0

Tales of Ordinary Madness

1981Movie6.0
Finders Keepers
4.9

Finders Keepers

2014Movie4.9
Buried Alive
4.7

Buried Alive

2007Movie4.7
The Sandman
5.6

The Sandman

2017Movie5.6
Dark House
5.0

Dark House

2014Movie5.0
The Call
5.4

The Call

2020Movie5.4
Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil
4.8

Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil

2009Movie4.8
The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It
6.8

The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It

2007Movie6.8
Loose Cannons
5.0

Loose Cannons

1990Movie5.0
The Way We Weren't
5.0

The Way We Weren't

2019Movie5.0
The 4th Floor
5.7

The 4th Floor

1999Movie5.7
Boogeyman 3
5.2

Boogeyman 3

2008Movie5.2
Game of Power

Game of Power

Movie
Decoys 2: Alien Seduction
5.2

Decoys 2: Alien Seduction

2007Movie5.2
Gates of Darkness
5.7

Gates of Darkness

2019Movie5.7
Best of the Best 4: Without Warning
5.9

Best of the Best 4: Without Warning

1998Movie5.9
Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman
5.1

Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman

2021Movie5.1
ReBroken
4.6

ReBroken

2023Movie4.6
Altered Reality
5.1

Altered Reality

2024Movie5.1
Mortal Fear
5.5

Mortal Fear

1994Movie5.5
Ruby
5.5

Ruby

1992Movie5.5
The Curse of the Clown Motel
4.2

The Curse of the Clown Motel

2023Movie4.2
07 Spaceys
5.0

07 Spaceys

2007Movie5.0
Wolf Mountain
5.2

Wolf Mountain

2022Movie5.2
Deep Red
4.2

Deep Red

1994Movie4.2
Let Us In
5.3

Let Us In

2021Movie5.3
The Bunker
4.8

The Bunker

2024Movie4.8
Phantom Halo
5.9

Phantom Halo

2014Movie5.9
Sleep No More
1.0

Sleep No More

2022Movie1.0
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
7.2

Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw

2015Movie7.2
One Hot Summer Night
4.2

One Hot Summer Night

1998Movie4.2
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
4.4

Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story

1992Movie4.4
Brown's Requiem
4.5

Brown's Requiem

1998Movie4.5
Ghostkiller

Ghostkiller

Movie
New Eden
4.4

New Eden

1994Movie4.4
Rainbow Time
5.3

Rainbow Time

2016Movie5.3
My Pretty Pony
6.8

My Pretty Pony

2017Movie6.8
Hacking Away at 'Saw'
6.0

Hacking Away at 'Saw'

2005Movie6.0
Dead Man's Revenge
5.2

Dead Man's Revenge

1994Movie5.2
Good Neighbor
4.7

Good Neighbor

2001Movie4.7
Ice Cream in the Cupboard
3.2

Ice Cream in the Cupboard

2019Movie3.2
Serial Killer
4.7

Serial Killer

1995Movie4.7
The Cello
4.0

The Cello

2023Movie4.0
Cheyenne
4.2

Cheyenne

1996Movie4.2
Unabomber: The True Story
6.1

Unabomber: The True Story

1996Movie6.1
False Identity
5.7

False Identity

1990Movie5.7
Full Disclosure Report
4.0

Full Disclosure Report

2005Movie4.0
Manson Family Vacation
5.6

Manson Family Vacation

2015Movie5.6
Power Play
4.8

Power Play

2002Movie4.8
Devil Music
3.5

Devil Music

2019Movie3.5
Making of Saw III

Making of Saw III

2007Movie
Svengali
5.0

Svengali

1983Movie5.0
A Father's Legacy
7.1

A Father's Legacy

2021Movie7.1
Mouth to Mouth

Mouth to Mouth

Movie
Unbelief
5.0

Unbelief

2015Movie5.0

TV Shows (33)

Criminal Minds
8.3

Criminal Minds

2005Series8.3
The Flash
7.8

The Flash

2014Series7.8
24
7.8

24

2001Series7.8
The X-Files
8.4

The X-Files

1993Series8.4
The Sopranos
8.7

The Sopranos

1999Series8.7
Stargate SG-1
8.3

Stargate SG-1

1997Series8.3
Charmed
8.2

Charmed

1998Series8.2
The West Wing
8.3

The West Wing

1999Series8.3
NYPD Blue
7.0

NYPD Blue

1993Series7.0
Seinfeld
8.3

Seinfeld

1989Series8.3
Chicago Hope
7.2

Chicago Hope

1994Series7.2
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
Jake and the Fatman
6.2

Jake and the Fatman

1987Series6.2
MacGyver
7.3

MacGyver

2016Series7.3
Walker, Texas Ranger
7.0

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993Series7.0
The Pretender
7.4

The Pretender

1996Series7.4
The Guardian
7.0

The Guardian

2001Series7.0
The Equalizer
7.1

The Equalizer

1985Series7.1
Murder One
7.7

Murder One

1995Series7.7
Creepshow
7.4

Creepshow

2019Series7.4
Once and Again
6.7

Once and Again

1999Series6.7
Alias
6.8

Alias

2001Series6.8
Alien Nation
7.0

Alien Nation

1989Series7.0
Eli Roth's History of Horror
6.4

Eli Roth's History of Horror

2018Series6.4
Revelations
5.9

Revelations

2005Series5.9
Harsh Realm
6.5

Harsh Realm

1999Series6.5
The Kill Point
6.6

The Kill Point

2007Series6.6
Love, Lies and Murder
4.9

Love, Lies and Murder

1991Series4.9
Nasty Boys
6.4

Nasty Boys

1990Series6.4
Skin Wars
6.5

Skin Wars

2014Series6.5
Broken Badges
7.0

Broken Badges

1990Series7.0
The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage
4.5

The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage

1991Series4.5
Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride
5.3

Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride

1991Series5.3