8.4
Movie
Acting
Tobin Bell
- Born
- (age 84)
- Birthplace
- Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 118 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.4
Movie
7.7
TV
The Flash
7.4
Movie
Saw
6.6
Movie
Saw II
6.4
Movie
Saw III
6.2
Movie
Saw IV
7.3
Movie
The Road to El Dorado
8.3
TV
Criminal Minds
6.2
Movie
Jigsaw
6.2
Movie
Saw V
8.4
TV
The X-Files
8.7
TV
The Sopranos
6.3
Movie
Saw VI
6.0
Movie
Saw 3D
8.2
TV
Charmed
7.1
Movie
Saw X
8.2
TV
Seinfeld
6.7
Movie
The Firm
Acting credits 118
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Mouth to Mouth Film | |
| TBA | Game of Power Film | Pete Delaney |
| TBA | Ghostkiller Film | Special Agent Lee Tarkington / 1862 Herbert Tarkington |
| 2024 | The Bunker Film | Father |
| 2024 | Altered Reality Film | Cooper Mason |
| 2023 | The Curse of the Clown Motel Film | Mr. Wilson |
| 2023 | Saw X Film | John Kramer |
| 2023 | The Cello Film | Vincent |
| 2023 | ReBroken Film | Von |
| 2022 | Sleep No More Film | Smashmouth |
| 2022 | Wolf Mountain Film | Dr Avery |
| 2021 | Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman Film | Lewis Fell |
| 2021 | Let Us In Film | Mr. Munch |
| 2021 | A Father's Legacy Film | Billy Ford |
| 2020 | The Call Film | Edward Cranston |
| 2019 | Gates of Darkness Film | Monsignor Canell |
| 2019 | Creepshow TV | Chief Connors (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Ice Cream in the Cupboard Film | Pop |
| 2019 | Devil Music Film | |
| 2019 | The Way We Weren't Film | Jerry |
| 2019 | Belzebuth Film | Padre Vasilio Canetti |
| 2018 | 12 Feet Deep Film | McGradey |
| 2018 | Eli Roth's History of Horror TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2017 | My Pretty Pony Film | George Banning |
| 2017 | Jigsaw Film | Jigsaw / John Kramer |
| 2017 | The Sandman Film | Valentine |
| 2016 | MacGyver TV | Leland (2 ep) |
| 2016 | Rainbow Time Film | Peter |
| 2015 | Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw Film | Self |
| 2015 | Manson Family Vacation Film | Blackbird |
| 2015 | Unbelief Film | Frank |
| 2014 | Phantom Halo Film | Smashmouth |
| 2014 | Finders Keepers Film | Dr. Freeman |
| 2014 | The Flash TV | Doctor Alchemy / Savitar (voice) (uncredited), Doctor Alchemy (voice) (uncredited) (3 ep) |
| 2014 | Skin Wars TV | Self - Guest Judge (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Dark House Film | Seth |
| 2010 | Saw 3D Film | Jigsaw / John |
| 2009 | Saw VI Film | Jigsaw / John |
| 2009 | Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil Film | Self |
| 2008 | Saw V Film | Jigsaw / John |
| 2008 | Boogeyman 3 Film | Dr. Mitchell Allen (voice) |
| 2007 | Saw IV Film | Jigsaw / John |
| 2007 | Boogeyman 2 Film | Mitchell Allen |
| 2007 | The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It Film | The Stranger |
| 2007 | The Kill Point TV | (3 ep) |
| 2007 | Decoys 2: Alien Seduction Film | Professor Erwin Buckton |
| 2007 | Buried Alive Film | Lester |
| 2007 | Making of Saw III Film | Self |
| 2007 | 07 Spaceys Film | |
| 2006 | Saw III Film | Jigsaw / John |
| 2005 | Full Disclosure Report Film | Jigsaw |
| 2005 | Saw II Film | Jigsaw / John |
| 2005 | Hacking Away at 'Saw' Film | Self |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds TV | Malachi Lee (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Revelations TV | Nathan Volk (6 ep) |
| 2004 | Saw Film | Jigsaw |
| 2002 | Black Mask 2: City of Masks Film | Moloch |
| 2002 | Power Play Film | Clemens |
| 2001 | 24 TV | Peter Kingsley (4 ep) |
| 2001 | Alias TV | Karl Dreyer (2 ep) |
Crew credits 5
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Ghostkiller Film | Producer |
| 2024 | Altered Reality Film | Co-Producer |
| 2019 | The Way We Weren't Film | Producer |
| 2017 | My Pretty Pony Film | Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw Film | Thanks |