Tobin Bell
Actor
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.
Filmography
Saw
as John Kramer / Jigsaw 2004
Saw II
as John Kramer / Jigsaw 2005
Saw III
as John Kramer / Jigsaw 2006
Saw IV
as John Kramer / Jigsaw 2007
The Road to El Dorado
as Zaragoza (voice) 2000
Jigsaw
as John Kramer / Jigsaw 2017
Saw V
as John Kramer / Jigsaw 2008
Saw VI
as John Kramer / Jigsaw 2009
Saw 3D
as John Kramer / Jigsaw 2010
Manhattan
as Man on Street (uncredited) 1979
Saw X
as John Kramer 2023
The Firm
as The Nordic Man 1993
The Quick and the Dead
as Dog Kelly 1995
Tootsie
as Waiter (uncredited) 1982
Mississippi Burning
as Agent Stokes 1988
In the Line of Fire
as Mendoza 1993