Tobin Bell
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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
Credits
GoodFellas (1990)
as Parole Officer
Saw (2004)
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw X (2023)
as John Kramer
The Road to El Dorado (2000)
as Zaragoza (voice)
Saw II (2005)
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
The Quick and the Dead (1995)
as Dog Kelly
Mississippi Burning (1988)
as Agent Stokes
The Firm (1993)
as The Nordic Man
Saw III (2006)
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw 3D (2010)
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw IV (2007)
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw VI (2009)
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
Jigsaw (2017)
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
In the Line of Fire (1993)
as Mendoza
Saw V (2008)
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
The Verdict (1982)
as Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
Tootsie (1982)
as Waiter (uncredited)
Manhattan (1979)
as Man on Street (uncredited)
Sophie's Choice (1982)
as Reporter
An Innocent Man (1989)
as Zeke
Malice (1993)
as Earl Leemus
Belzebuth (2019)
as Padre Vasilio Canetti
12 Feet Deep (2018)
as McGradey
Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002)
as Moloch
Boiling Point (1993)
as Roth
Boogeyman 2 (2007)
as Mitchell Allen
The Babysitter's Seduction (1996)
as Frank O'Keefe
The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It (2007)
as The Stranger
Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman (2021)
as Lewis Fell
The Call (2020)
as Edward Cranston
Loose Cannons (1990)
as Gerber
Tales of Ordinary Madness (1981)
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
The 4th Floor (1999)
as The Locksmith
Boogeyman 3 (2008)
as Dr. Mitchell Allen (voice)
Finders Keepers (2014)
as Dr. Freeman
Overnight Delivery (1998)
as John Dwayne Beezly
Dark House (2014)
as Seth
Best of the Best 4: Without Warning (1998)
as Lukasz Slava
Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil (2009)
as Self
Decoys 2: Alien Seduction (2007)
as Professor Erwin Buckton
Buried Alive (2007)
as Lester
Gates of Darkness (2019)
as Monsignor Canell
The Sandman (2017)
as Valentine
07 Spaceys (2007)
Actor
Brown's Requiem (1998)
as Stan the Man
The Curse of the Clown Motel (2023)
as Mr. Wilson
ReBroken (2023)
as Von
Phantom Halo (2014)
as Smashmouth
Wolf Mountain (2022)
as Dr Avery
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story (1992)
Actor
The Bunker (2024)
as Father
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw (2015)
as Self
Perfect Witness (1989)
as Dillon
The Way We Weren't (2019)
as Jerry
Deep Red (1994)
as Warren Rickman
Dead Man's Revenge (1994)
as Bullock
Unabomber: The True Story (1996)
as Theodore Kaczynski
Altered Reality (2024)
as Cooper Mason
One Hot Summer Night (1998)
as Vincent "Coupe" De Ville
Ruby (1992)
as Ferrie
Power Play (2002)
as Clemens
Hacking Away at 'Saw' (2005)
as Self
Game of Power (—)
as Pete Delaney
Let Us In (2021)
as Mr. Munch
Rainbow Time (2016)
as Peter
Serial Killer (1995)
as William Lucian Morrano
Full Disclosure Report (2005)
as Jigsaw
The Cello (2023)
as Vincent
Sleep No More (2022)
as Smashmouth
Mortal Fear (1994)
as Dr. Alvin Hayes
Manson Family Vacation (2015)
as Blackbird
My Pretty Pony (2017)
as George Banning
Cheyenne (1996)
as Marshall Toynbee
New Eden (1994)
as Ares
Making of Saw III (2007)
as Self
Good Neighbor (2001)
as Geoffrey Martin
Svengali (1983)
as Waiter (uncredited)
Ice Cream in the Cupboard (2019)
as Pop
A Father's Legacy (2021)
as Billy Ford
False Identity (1990)
as Marshall Errickson
Unbelief (2015)
as Frank
Devil Music (2019)
Actor
Ghostkiller (—)
as Special Agent Lee Tarkington / 1862 Herbert Tarkington
Mouth to Mouth (—)
Actor