
Tobin Bell
Acting
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

Criminal Minds
2005 · tv

Stargate SG-1
1997 · tv

The Flash
2014 · tv

The Sopranos
1999 · tv

24
2001 · tv

The X-Files
1993 · tv

Seinfeld
1989 · tv

Charmed
1998 · tv

ER
1994 · tv

The West Wing
1999 · tv

MacGyver
2016 · tv

NYPD Blue
1993 · tv

Chicago Hope
1994 · tv

GoodFellas
1990 · movie

The Guardian
2001 · tv

Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 · tv

The Pretender
1996 · tv

The Equalizer
1985 · tv

Jake and the Fatman
1987 · tv

Saw
2004 · movie

Creepshow
2019 · tv

Murder One
1995 · tv

Jigsaw
2017 · movie

The Road to El Dorado
2000 · movie

Saw II
2005 · movie

Once and Again
1999 · tv

Saw III
2006 · movie

The Firm
1993 · movie

Saw X
2023 · movie

The Quick and the Dead
1995 · movie