Tobin Bell
Acting
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
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movieThe Bunker
2024
Father
movieAltered Reality
2024
Cooper Mason
movieThe Curse of the Clown Motel
2023
Mr. Wilson
movieSaw X
2023
John Kramer
movieThe Cello
2023
Vincent
movieSleep No More
2022
Smashmouth
movieWolf Mountain
2022
Dr Avery
movieLet Us In
2021
Mr. Munch
movieA Father's Legacy
2021
Billy Ford
movieThe Call
2020
Edward Cranston
movieGates of Darkness
2019
Monsignor Canell
tvCreepshow
2019
Chief Connors
movieBelzebuth
2019
Padre Vasilio Canetti
movie12 Feet Deep
2018
McGradey
movieMy Pretty Pony
2017
George Banning
movieJigsaw
2017
John Kramer / Jigsaw
movieThe Sandman
2017
Valentine
tvMacGyver
2016
Leland
movieManson Family Vacation
2015
Blackbird
movieUnbelief
2015
Frank
moviePhantom Halo
2014
Smashmouth
movieFinders Keepers
2014
Dr. Freeman
tvThe Flash
2014
Doctor Alchemy / Savitar (voice) (uncredited) / Savitar (voice) / Doctor Alchemy (voice) (uncredited) / Savitar (voice) (uncredited)
tvSkin Wars
2014
Self - Guest Judge
movieSaw 3D
2010
John Kramer / Jigsaw
movieSaw VI
2009
John Kramer / Jigsaw
movieSaw V
2008
John Kramer / Jigsaw
movieBoogeyman 3
2008
Dr. Mitchell Allen (voice)
movieSaw IV
2007
John Kramer / Jigsaw
movieBoogeyman 2
2007
Mitchell Allen
movieThe Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It
2007
The Stranger
movieDecoys 2: Alien Seduction
2007
Professor Erwin Buckton
movieBuried Alive
2007
Lester
movieSaw III
2006
John Kramer / Jigsaw
movieSaw II
2005
John Kramer / Jigsaw
tvCriminal Minds
2005
Malachi Lee
tvRevelations
2005
Nathan Volk
movieSaw
2004
John Kramer / Jigsaw
moviePower Play
2002
Clemens
tv24
2001
Peter Kingsley
tvAlias
2001
Karl Dreyer
tvThe Guardian
2001
Mr. Pierce
movieGood Neighbor
2001
Geoffrey Martin
movieThe Road to El Dorado
2000
Zaragoza (voice)
tvThe West Wing
1999
Colonel Whitcomb
movieThe 4th Floor
1999
The Locksmith
tvThe Sopranos
1999
Major Zwingli
movieBrown's Requiem
1998
Stan the Man
movieBest of the Best 4: Without Warning
1998
Lukasz Slava
tvCharmed
1998
Orin
movieOvernight Delivery
1998
John Dwayne Beezly
movieOne Hot Summer Night
1998
Vincent "Coupe" De Ville
movieCheyenne
1996
Marshall Toynbee
tvThe Pretender
1996
Mr. White
movieUnabomber: The True Story
1996
Theodore Kaczynski
movieThe Babysitter's Seduction
1996
Frank O'Keefe
movieSerial Killer
1995
William Lucian Morrano
movieThe Quick and the Dead
1995
Dog Kelly
movieMortal Fear
1994
Dr. Alvin Hayes
tvER
1994
Hospital Administrator
tvChicago Hope
1994
Luther Evans
movieDead Man's Revenge
1994
Bullock
movieDeep Red
1994
Warren Rickman
movieMalice
1993
Earl Leemus
tvNYPD Blue
1993
Jerry / Donald selness
tvThe X-Files
1993
Ashman / Darryl Weaver
movieIn the Line of Fire
1993
Mendoza
movieThe Firm
1993
The Nordic Man
tvWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
Karl Storm
movieRuby
1992
Ferrie
tvLove, Lies and Murder
1991
Al Stutz
movieGoodFellas
1990
Parole Officer
movieFalse Identity
1990
Marshall Errickson
tvNasty Boys
1990
Finley
movieLoose Cannons
1990
Gerber
moviePerfect Witness
1989
Dillon
tvAlien Nation
1989
Brian Knox / Dr. Death
movieMississippi Burning
1988
Agent Stokes
tvThe Equalizer
1985
Deputy Secretary / Weber / Cronin
movieSvengali
1983
Waiter (uncredited)
movieTootsie
1982
Waiter (uncredited)
movieThe Verdict
1982
Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
movieSophie's Choice
1982
Reporter
movieTales of Ordinary Madness
1981
Bar Patron (uncredited)
movieManhattan
1979
Man on Street (uncredited)
Game of Power
Pete Delaney
movieGhostkiller
Special Agent Lee Tarkington / 1862 Herbert Tarkington
Production4
movieAltered Reality
2024
Co-Producer
movieThe Way We Weren't
2019
Producer
movieMy Pretty Pony
2017
Executive Producer
movieGhostkiller
Producer