Born 1942 (age 83) · Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Appears in 118 titles

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.

Filmography

GoodFellas
8.5
GoodFellas
1990
as Parole Officer
Saw
7.4
Saw
2004
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw II
6.6
Saw II
2005
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw III
6.4
Saw III
2006
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw IV
6.2
Saw IV
2007
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
The Road to El Dorado
7.3
The Road to El Dorado
2000
as Zaragoza (voice)
Jigsaw
6.2
Jigsaw
2017
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw V
6.2
Saw V
2008
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw VI
6.3
Saw VI
2009
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw 3D
6.0
Saw 3D
2010
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
Manhattan
7.7
Manhattan
1979
as Man on Street (uncredited)
Saw X
7.2
Saw X
2023
as John Kramer
The Firm
6.7
The Firm
1993
as The Nordic Man
The Quick and the Dead
6.5
The Quick and the Dead
1995
as Dog Kelly
Tootsie
7.2
Tootsie
1982
as Waiter (uncredited)
Mississippi Burning
7.7
Mississippi Burning
1988
as Agent Stokes
In the Line of Fire
7.0
In the Line of Fire
1993
as Mendoza
Sophie's Choice
7.3
Sophie's Choice
1982
as Reporter
The Verdict
7.5
The Verdict
1982
as Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
Malice
6.3
Malice
1993
as Earl Leemus