Actor · Producer
Tobin Bell
Tobin Bell has worked on 72 movies and 31 TV shows, between 1982 and 2024. On Nahoko: 45 movies and 27 TV shows. Best known for Saw II, Saw III and Saw IV.
- Born
- 7 August 1942 (84 years old)
- Birthplace
- Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Joseph Henry Tobin Jr.
- Activities
- Actor · Producer
- Nationality
- United States
- Career start
- 1982
- Children
- 2
- Education
- Montclair State University, Boston University
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Known for
★ 6.6
Saw II2005
★ 6.2Rent/BuySaw III2006
★ 5.9Rent/BuySaw IV2007
★ 5.8Rent/BuySaw V2008
★ 6.1Rent/BuySaw VI2009
★ 6.9Rent/BuyThe Road to El Dorado2000
★ 5.5Rent/BuySaw 3D2010
★ 6.5
The Quick and the Dead1995
★ 5.7Rent/BuyJigsaw2017
★ 6.6
Saw X2023
★ 6.5
Malice1993
★ 5.2
12 Feet Deep2017
★ 5.0
Boogeyman 22007
★ 5.8
The 4th Floor1999
★ 4.3The Call2020
★ 6.0
Belzebuth2017
★ 5.8Manson Family Vacation2015
★ 4.7
Dark House2014
★ 5.3The Way We Weren't2019
★ 4.0Buried Alive2007Where to watch
United States
51 of their 72 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
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.
Career in figures
Frequent collaborators
Costas Mandylor4 titles together
Betsy Russell4 titles together
Shawnee Smith3 titles together
Bill Pullman2 titles together
Donnie Wahlberg2 titles together
Scott Patterson2 titles together
Luke Kleintank2 titles together
Alexandra Davies2 titles togetherFilmography 72
2024
- The BunkerMovieMovie · as Father
★ 4.2
2023
- Saw XMovieMovie · as John Kramer★ 6.6
- The Curse of the Clown MotelMovieMovie · as Mr. Wilson★ 2.6
2022
- Wolf MountainMovieMovie · as Dr Avery★ 2.7
2021
- Aileen Wuornos: American BoogeywomanMovieMovie · as Lewis FellRent/Buy★ 3.9
- Let Us InMovieMovie · as Mr. Munch★ 4.5
2020
- The CallMovieMovie · as Edward Cranston★ 4.3
- A Father's LegacyMovieMovie · as Billy Ford★ 6.7
2019
- CreepshowTV showTV show · as Chief Connors · 1 episode★ 7.0
- The Way We Weren'tMovieMovie · as Jerry · Producer★ 5.3
- Gates of DarknessMovieMovie · as Monsignor Canell★ 3.7
2018
- Eli Roth's History of HorrorTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode
★ 8.0
2017
- JigsawMovieMovie · as Jigsaw / John KramerRent/Buy★ 5.7
- 12 Feet DeepMovieMovie · as McGradey★ 5.2
- BelzebuthMovieMovie · as Padre Vasilio Canetti★ 6.0
- The SandmanMovieMovie · as Valentine★ 4.3
2016
- MacGyverTV showTV show · as Leland · 2 episodes
★ 5.5
2015
- Manson Family VacationMovieMovie · as Blackbird★ 5.8
2014
- The FlashTV showTV show · as Doctor Alchemy / Savitar (voice) (uncredited) · 7 episodes★ 7.4
- Dark HouseMovieMovie · as Seth★ 4.7
- Phantom HaloMovieMovie · as Smashmouth★ 5.1
2010
- Saw 3DMovieMovie · as Jigsaw / JohnRent/Buy★ 5.5
2009
- Saw VIMovieMovie · as Jigsaw / JohnRent/Buy★ 6.1
2008
- Saw VMovieMovie · as Jigsaw / JohnRent/Buy★ 5.8
- Boogeyman 3MovieMovie · as Dr. Mitchell Allen (voice)★ 4.6
2007
- Saw IVMovieMovie · as Jigsaw / JohnRent/Buy★ 5.9
- Boogeyman 2MovieMovie · as Mitchell Allen★ 5.0
- The Kill PointTV showTV show★ 7.3
- Buried AliveMovieMovie · as Lester★ 4.0
2006
- Saw IIIMovieMovie · as Jigsaw / JohnRent/Buy★ 6.2
2005
- Saw IIMovieMovie · as Jigsaw / John★ 6.6
- Criminal MindsTV showTV show · as Malachi Lee · 1 episode
★ 8.1 - RevelationsTV showTV show · as Nathan Volk · 6 episodes
★ 6.3
2004
- SawMovieMovie · as Jigsaw★ 7.6
2002
- Black Mask 2: City of MasksMovieMovie · as Moloch★ 3.7
2001
- 24TV showTV show · as Peter Kingsley · 4 episodes★ 8.4
- AliasTV showTV show · as Karl Dreyer · 2 episodes
★ 7.6 - The GuardianTV showTV show · as Mr. Pierce · 1 episode★ 7.5
2000
- The Road to El DoradoMovieMovie · as Zaragoza (voice)Rent/Buy★ 6.9
1999
- The SopranosTV showTV show · as Major Zwingli · 1 episode
★ 9.2 - The West WingTV showTV show · as Colonel Whitcomb · 1 episode★ 8.9
- The 4th FloorMovieMovie · as The Locksmith★ 5.8
- Once and AgainTV showTV show★ 7.8
1998
- CharmedTV showTV show · as Orin · 1 episode★ 7.2
1997
- Stargate SG-1TV showTV show · as Omoc · 1 episode★ 8.4
- La Femme NikitaTV showTV show · as Perry Bauer · 1 episode★ 7.5
1996
- The PretenderTV showTV show · as Mr. White · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 7.5
1995
- The Quick and the DeadMovieMovie · as Dog Kelly★ 6.5
- Murder OneTV showTV showRent/Buy★ 8.2
1994
- ERTV showTV show · as Hospital Administrator · 1 episode★ 7.9
- Chicago HopeTV showTV show · as Luther Evans · 1 episode★ 6.9
1993
- The X-FilesTV showTV show · as Ashman / Darryl Weaver · 1 episode★ 8.6
- The FirmMovieMovie · as The Nordic Man★ 6.9
- In the Line of FireMovieMovie · as Mendoza★ 7.2
- MaliceMovieMovie · as Earl Leemus★ 6.5
- Walker, Texas RangerTV showTV show · as Karl Storm · 2 episodes★ 5.7
- NYPD BlueTV showTV show · as Jerry / Donald selness · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 7.8
- Boiling PointMovieMovie · as Roth★ 5.0
1992
- RubyMovieMovie · as Ferrie★ 5.5
1990
- GoodFellasMovieMovie · as Parole OfficerRent/Buy★ 8.7
- Loose CannonsMovieMovie · as Gerber★ 4.9
1989
- SeinfeldTV showTV show · as Ron · 1 episode★ 8.8
- An Innocent ManMovieMovie · as Zeke★ 6.5
- Alien NationTV showTV show · as Brian Knox / Dr. Death · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 6.9
1988
- Mississippi BurningMovieMovie · as Agent Stokes★ 7.8
1987
- Jake and the FatmanTV showTV show★ 6.4
1985
- The EqualizerTV showTV show · as Deputy Secretary / Weber / Cronin · 2 episodes★ 7.8
1982
- TootsieMovieMovie · as Waiter (uncredited)Rent/Buy★ 7.4
- Sophie's ChoiceMovieMovie · as Reporter★ 7.5
- The VerdictMovieMovie · as Courtroom Observer (uncredited)Rent/Buy★ 7.7
1981
- Tales of Ordinary MadnessMovieMovie · as Bar Patron (uncredited)★ 6.6
1979
- ManhattanMovieMovie · as Man on Street (uncredited)★ 7.8
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2024
- Altered RealityMovieMovie · as Cooper Mason
2022
- Sleep No MoreMovieMovie · as Smashmouth
2019
- Devil MusicMovieMovie
- Ice Cream in the CupboardMovieMovie · as Pop
2017
- My Pretty PonyMovieMovie · as George Banning · Executive producer
2016
- Rainbow TimeMovieMovie · as Peter
2015
- Game Changer: The Legacy of SawMovieMovie · as themselves
- UnbeliefMovieMovie · as Frank
2014
- Finders KeepersMovieMovie · as Dr. Freeman
2009
- Starz Inside - Unforgettably EvilMovieMovie · as themselves
2007
- 07 SpaceysMovieMovie
- Decoys 2: Alien SeductionMovieMovie · as Professor Erwin Buckton
- Making of Saw IIIMovieMovie · as themselves
- The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About ItMovieMovie · as The Stranger
2005
- Full Disclosure ReportMovieMovie · as Jigsaw
- Hacking Away at 'Saw'MovieMovie · as themselves
2002
- Power PlayMovieMovie · as Clemens
2001
- Good NeighborMovieMovie · as Geoffrey Martin
1999
- Harsh RealmTV showTV show
1998
- Best of the Best 4: Without WarningMovieMovie · as Lukasz Slava
- Brown's RequiemMovieMovie · as Stan the Man
- One Hot Summer NightMovieMovie · as Vincent "Coupe" De Ville
- Overnight DeliveryMovieMovie · as John Dwayne Beezly
1996
- CheyenneMovieMovie · as Marshall Toynbee
- The Babysitter's SeductionMovieMovie · as Frank O'Keefe
- Unabomber: The True StoryMovieMovie · as Theodore Kaczynski
1995
- Serial KillerMovieMovie · as William Lucian Morrano
1994
- Dead Man's RevengeMovieMovie · as Bullock
- Deep RedMovieMovie · as Warren Rickman
- Mortal FearMovieMovie · as Dr. Alvin Hayes
- New EdenMovieMovie · as Ares
1992
1991
- Love, Lies and MurderTV showTV show · as Al Stutz · 2 episodes
- The 100 Lives of Black Jack SavageTV showTV show
- Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia BrideTV showTV show · as Barman · 2 episodes
1990
- Broken BadgesTV showTV show
- False IdentityMovieMovie · as Marshall Errickson
- Nasty BoysTV showTV show · as Finley · 1 episode
1989
- Perfect WitnessMovieMovie · as Dillon
1983
- SvengaliMovieMovie · as Waiter (uncredited)