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Tobin Bell

Actor, ProducerBorn August 7, 1942 (82 years)
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 & Shows on Plex

  • Saw 3D
  • Sophie's Choice
  • Nash Bridges
  • Overnight Delivery
  • The Kill Point
  • Finders Keepers
  • Silk Stalkings
  • The Way We Weren't
  • Buried Alive
  • The Babysitter's Seduction
  • A Father's Legacy
  • Gates of Darkness
  • Ice Cream in the Cupboard
  • Power Play
  • ReBroken
  • Serial Killer
  • Cheyenne

Known For

  • Saw II
  • Saw III
  • Saw IV
  • Saw V
  • Saw VI
  • Saw 3D
  • Saw X
  • Jigsaw
  • The Quick and the Dead
  • The Road to El Dorado
  • 12 Feet Deep
  • Malice
  • Dark House
  • The Call
  • Creepshow
  • Belzebuth
  • The 4th Floor
  • Overnight Delivery
  • Boogeyman 2
  • The Cello
  • Finders Keepers
  • Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman
  • A Father's Legacy
  • Manson Family Vacation

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2026
    Game of Power · as Pete Delaney
    2025
    Saw XI · as John Kramer
    2024
    Altered Reality · as Cooper Mason
    2023
    2023
    Saw X · as John Kramer
    2023
    The Cello · as Vincent
    2023
    2022
    Sleep No More · as Smashmouth
    2022
    Wolf Mountain · as Dr Avery
    2021
    2021
    Let Us In · as Mr. Munch
    2020
    2020
    The Call · as Edward Cranston
    2019
    Gates of Darkness · as Monsignor Canell
    2019
    Creepshow (TV Series) · as Chief Connors
    2019
    2019
    2017
    Belzebuth · as Padre Vasilio Canetti
    2017
    Jigsaw · as John Kramer / Jigsaw
    2017
    The Sandman · as Valentine
    2017
    12 Feet Deep · as Mcgradey
    2017
    2016
    Rainbow Time · as Peter
    2016
    MacGyver (2016) (TV Series) · as Leland
    2015
    Manson Family Vacation · as Blackbird
    2014
    Phantom Halo · as Smashmouth
    2014
    Finders Keepers · as Dr. Freeman
    2014
    The Flash (2014) (TV Series) · as Savitar (voice) (uncredited)
    2014
    Dark House · as Seth
    2011
    Wilfred (US) (TV Series) · as Charles
    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
    Boogeyman 2 · as Dr. Mitchell Allen
    2007
    Saw IV · as John Kramer / Jigsaw
    2007
    2007
    2007
    Decoys 2: Alien Seduction · as Professor Erwin Buckton
    2007
    2006
    Saw III · as John Kramer / Jigsaw
    2005
    Saw II · as John Kramer / Jigsaw
    2005
    Criminal Minds (TV Series) · as Malachi Lee
    2005
    Revelations (TV Series) · as Nathan Volk
    2004
    Saw · as John Kramer / Jigsaw
    2003
    Power Play · as Clemens
    2002
    2001
    24 (TV Series) · as Peter Kingsley
    2001
    Alias (TV Series) · as Karl Dreyer
    2001
    The Guardian (TV Series) · as Mr. Pierce
    2001
    Good Neighbor · as Geoffrey Martin
    2000
    The Road to El Dorado · as Zaragoza (voice)
    1999
    Harsh Realm (TV Series)
    1999
    Once And Again (TV Series)
    1999
    The West Wing (TV Series) · as Colonel Whitcomb
    1999
    The 4th Floor · as The Locksmith
    1999
    Strange World (TV Series) · as Owen Sassen
    1999
    The Sopranos (TV Series) · as Major Zwingli
    1998
    Brown's Requiem · as Stan The Man
    1998
    1998
    Charmed (TV Series) · as Orin
    1998
    Vengeance Unlimited (TV Series) · as Teddy Hix
    1998
    Overnight Delivery · as John Dwayne Beezly
    1998
    One Hot Summer Night · as Vincent "coupe" De Ville
    1997
    Stargate SG-1 (TV Series) · as Omoc
    1997
    La Femme Nikita (TV Series) · as Perry Bauer
    1996
    Cheyenne · as Marshall Toynbee
    1996
    The Pretender (US) (TV Series) · as Mr. White
    1996
    Unabomber: The True Story · as Theodore Kaczynski
    1996
    Nash Bridges (TV Series) · as William Boyd
    1996
    High Incident (TV Series) · as Garland Birsic
    1996
    1996
    The Lazarus Man (TV Series) · as Cast
    1995
    Serial Killer · as William Lucian Morrano
    1995
    Murder One (TV Series)
    1995
    The Quick and the Dead · as Dog Kelly
    1994
    New Eden · as Ares
    1994
    Mortal Fear · as Dr. Alvin Hayes
    1994
    ER (TV Series) · as Hospital Administrator
    1994
    Chicago Hope (TV Series)
    1994
    Under Suspicion (TV Series) · as Ron O'keefe
    1994
    Dead Man's Revenge · as Bullock
    1994
    Deep Red · as Warren Rickman
    1993
    Malice · as Earl Leemus
    1993
    NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Jerry
    1993
    The X-Files (TV Series) · as Ashman / Darryl Weaver
    1993
    In the Line of Fire · as Mendoza
    1993
    The Firm · as The Nordic Man
    1993
    1993
    Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) · as Karl Storm
    1993
    Boiling Point · as Roth
    1992
    1992
    Mann & Machine (TV Series) · as Richards
    1992
    Ruby · as Ferrie
    1991
    Silk Stalkings (TV Series) · as Emil Rossler
    1991
    1991
    1991
    Love, Lies and Murder (TV Series) · as Al Stutz
    1990
    Крестная мать 2 (TV Series) · as Barman
    1990
    Broken Badges (TV Series)
    1990
    Goodfellas · as Parole Officer
    1990
    False Identity · as Marshall Errickson
    1990
    Nasty Boys (TV Series) · as Finley
    1990
    Loose Cannons · as Gerber
    1989
    Perfect Witness · as Dillon
    1989
    An Innocent Man · as Zeke
    1989
    Alien Nation (TV Series) · as Brian Knox
    1989
    Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Ron
    1988
    Mississippi Burning · as Agent Stokes
    1987
    1985
    The Equalizer (TV Series) · as Weber / Cronin
    1985
    Turk 182 · as Sergeant On Bridge
    1983
    Svengali · as Waiter (uncredited)
    1982
    Tootsie · as Waiter (uncredited)
    1982
    1982
    The Verdict · as Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
    1981
    Tales of Ordinary Madness · as Bar Patron (uncredited)
    1979
    Manhattan · as Man On Street (uncredited)
    1965
    Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as Yo Ling
    The Rogue · as Vp Williamson

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