Tobin Bell

Tobin Bell

Age 83 — born August 7, 1942·Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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.

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61Credits31 TV · 30 films
1979–2023Years activefirst to latest
8.7 Highest ratedThe Sopranos
7.0 Average ratingacross 61 titles

Top TV shows 31best Tobin Bell shows

  1. 1The Sopranos posterThe SopranosMajor Zwingli · 1 ep · 19998.7
  2. 2The X-Files posterThe X-FilesAshman / Darryl Weaver · 1 ep · 19938.4
  3. 3Criminal Minds posterCriminal MindsMalachi Lee · 1 ep · 20058.3
  4. 4Stargate SG-1 posterStargate SG-1Omoc · 1 ep · 19978.3
  5. 5The West Wing posterThe West WingColonel Whitcomb · 1 ep · 19998.3
  6. 6Seinfeld posterSeinfeldRon · 1 ep · 19898.3
  7. 7Charmed posterCharmedOrin · 1 ep · 19988.2
  8. 8ER posterERHospital Administrator · 1 ep · 19947.8
  9. 924 poster24Peter Kingsley · 4 eps · 20017.8
  10. 10The Flash posterThe FlashDoctor Alchemy / Savitar (voice) (uncredited) · 3 eps · 20147.8
  11. 11Murder One posterMurder One1 ep · 19957.7
  12. 12Creepshow posterCreepshowChief Connors · 1 ep · 20197.4
  13. 13The Pretender posterThe PretenderMr. White · 1 ep · 19967.4
  14. 14MacGyver posterMacGyverLeland · 2 eps · 20167.3
  15. 15Chicago Hope posterChicago HopeLuther Evans · 1 ep · 19947.2
  16. 16The Equalizer posterThe EqualizerDeputy Secretary · 1 ep · 19857.1
  17. 17NYPD Blue posterNYPD BlueJerry · 1 ep · 19937.1
  18. 18Walker, Texas Ranger posterWalker, Texas RangerKarl Storm · 2 eps · 19937.0
  19. 19Broken Badges posterBroken Badges1 ep · 19907.0
  20. 20The Guardian posterThe GuardianMr. Pierce · 1 ep · 20017.0
  21. 21Alien Nation posterAlien NationBrian Knox / Dr. Death · 1 ep · 19897.0
  22. 22Alias posterAliasKarl Dreyer · 2 eps · 20016.8
  23. 23Once and Again posterOnce and Again1 ep · 19996.7
  24. 24The Kill Point posterThe Kill PointAlan Beck · 2007–2007 · Drama6.6
  25. 25Harsh Realm posterHarsh Realm1 ep · 19996.5
  26. 26Nasty Boys posterNasty BoysFinley · 1 ep · 19906.4
  27. 27Jake and the Fatman posterJake and the Fatman1 ep · 19876.2
  28. 28Revelations posterRevelationsNathan Volk · 6 eps · 20055.9
  29. 29Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride posterVendetta: Secrets of a Mafia BrideBarman · 2 eps · 19915.3
  30. 30Love, Lies and Murder posterLove, Lies and MurderAl Stutz · 2 eps · 19914.9
  31. 31The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage posterThe 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage1 ep · 19914.5

Top movies 30best Tobin Bell movies

  1. 1GoodFellas posterGoodFellasParole Officer · 19908.5
  2. 2Manhattan posterManhattanMan on Street (uncredited) · 19797.7
  3. 3Mississippi Burning posterMississippi BurningAgent Stokes · 19887.7
  4. 4The Verdict posterThe VerdictCourtroom Observer (uncredited) · 19827.5
  5. 5Saw posterSawJohn Kramer / Jigsaw · 20047.4
  6. 6Sophie's Choice posterSophie's ChoiceReporter · 19827.3
  7. 7The Road to El Dorado posterThe Road to El DoradoZaragoza (voice) · 20007.3
  8. 8Tootsie posterTootsieWaiter (uncredited) · 19827.2
  9. 9Perfect Witness posterPerfect WitnessDillon · 19897.2
  10. 10Belzebuth posterBelzebuthPadre Vasilio Canetti · 20197.2
  11. 11Saw X posterSaw XJohn Kramer · 20237.2
  12. 12A Father's Legacy posterA Father's LegacyBilly Ford · 20217.1
  13. 13In the Line of Fire posterIn the Line of FireMendoza · 19937.0
  14. 14Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw posterGame Changer: The Legacy of SawThanks · 20157.0
  15. 15My Pretty Pony posterMy Pretty PonyGeorge Banning · 20176.8
  16. 16The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It posterThe Haunting Hour: Don't Think About ItThe Stranger · 20076.8
  17. 17The Firm posterThe FirmThe Nordic Man · 19936.7
  18. 18Saw II posterSaw IIJohn Kramer / Jigsaw · 20056.6
  19. 19The Quick and the Dead posterThe Quick and the DeadDog Kelly · 19956.5
  20. 20Saw III posterSaw IIIJohn Kramer / Jigsaw · 20066.4
  21. 21Saw VI posterSaw VIJohn Kramer / Jigsaw · 20096.3
  22. 22Malice posterMaliceEarl Leemus · 19936.3
  23. 23Jigsaw posterJigsawJohn Kramer / Jigsaw · 20176.2
  24. 24Saw V posterSaw VJohn Kramer / Jigsaw · 20086.2
  25. 25Saw IV posterSaw IVJohn Kramer / Jigsaw · 20076.2
  26. 26An Innocent Man posterAn Innocent ManZeke · 19896.1
  27. 27Unabomber: The True Story posterUnabomber: The True StoryTheodore Kaczynski · 19966.1
  28. 28Tales of Ordinary Madness posterTales of Ordinary MadnessBar Patron (uncredited) · 19816.0
  29. 2912 Feet Deep poster12 Feet DeepMcGradey · 20186.0
  30. 30Saw 3D posterSaw 3DJohn Kramer / Jigsaw · 20106.0

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