Tobin Bell

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Tobin Bell

Acting 84 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…

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GoodFellas

GoodFellas

8.5 1990 Movie
The Flash

The Flash

7.7 2014 TV Show
Saw

Saw

7.4 2004 Movie
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

8.3 2005 TV Show
Saw II

Saw II

6.6 2005 Movie
Saw III

Saw III

6.4 2006 Movie
The Sopranos

The Sopranos

8.7 1999 TV Show
The X-Files

The X-Files

8.4 1993 TV Show
The Road to El Dorado

The Road to El Dorado

7.3 2000 Movie
Saw IV

Saw IV

6.2 2007 Movie
Jigsaw

Jigsaw

6.2 2017 Movie
Saw V

Saw V

6.2 2008 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    The Bunker

    Movie Father

  2. 2024
    Altered Reality

    Movie Cooper Mason

  3. 2023
    The Curse of the Clown Motel

    Movie Mr. Wilson

  4. 2023
    Saw X

    Movie John Kramer

  5. 2023
    The Cello

    Movie Vincent

  6. 2023
    ReBroken

    Movie Von

  7. 2022
    Sleep No More

    Movie Smashmouth

  8. 2022
    Wolf Mountain

    Movie Dr Avery

  9. 2021
    Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman

    Movie Lewis Fell

  10. 2021
    Let Us In

    Movie Mr. Munch

  11. 2021
    A Father's Legacy

    Movie Billy Ford

  12. 2020
    The Call

    Movie Edward Cranston

  13. 2019
    Gates of Darkness

    Movie Monsignor Canell

  14. 2019
    Creepshow

    TV show Chief Connors

  15. 2019
    Ice Cream in the Cupboard

    Movie Pop

  16. 2019
    Devil Music

    Movie

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  1. 2019
    The Way We Weren't

    Movie Jerry

  2. 2019
    Belzebuth

    Movie Padre Vasilio Canetti

  3. 2018
    12 Feet Deep

    Movie McGradey

  4. 2018
    Eli Roth's History of Horror

    TV show Self

  5. 2017
    My Pretty Pony

    Movie George Banning

  6. 2017
    Jigsaw

    Movie Jigsaw / John Kramer

  7. 2017
    The Sandman

    Movie Valentine

  8. 2016
    MacGyver

    TV show Leland

  9. 2016
    Rainbow Time

    Movie Peter

  10. 2015
    Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw

    Movie Self

  11. 2015
    Manson Family Vacation

    Movie Blackbird

  12. 2015
    Unbelief

    Movie Frank

  13. 2014
    Phantom Halo

    Movie Smashmouth

  14. 2014
    Finders Keepers

    Movie Dr. Freeman

  15. 2014
    The Flash

    TV show Doctor Alchemy / Savitar (voice) (uncredited)

  16. 2014
    Skin Wars

    TV show Self - Guest Judge

  17. 2014
    Dark House

    Movie Seth

  18. 2010
    Saw 3D

    Movie Jigsaw / John

  19. 2009
    Saw VI

    Movie Jigsaw / John

  20. 2009
    Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil

    Movie Self

  21. 2008
    Saw V

    Movie Jigsaw / John

  22. 2008
    Boogeyman 3

    Movie Dr. Mitchell Allen (voice)

  23. 2007
    Saw IV

    Movie Jigsaw / John

  24. 2007
    Boogeyman 2

    Movie Mitchell Allen