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Tobin Bell

Born 1942-08-07

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

Saw X 2023 · 6.5 Saw 2004 · 7.6 Jigsaw 2017 · 5.2 Saw II 2005 · 6.6 Saw III 2006 · 6.2 Saw IV 2007 · 5.9 The Firm 1993 · 6.9 Saw V 2008 · 5.8 Saw VI 2009 · 6.1 In the Line of Fire 1993 · 7.2 The Road to El Dorado 2000 · 6.9 Saw 3D 2010 · 5.5 The Quick and the Dead 1995 · 6.5 12 Feet Deep 2018 · 4.7 Malice 1993 · 6.5 The Call 2020 · 4.1 Boogeyman 2 2007 · 5.0 An Innocent Man 1989 · 6.5 Boiling Point 1993 · 5.0 Overnight Delivery 1998 · 6.1 The 4th Floor 1999 · 5.8 Boogeyman 3 2008 · 4.6 Belzebuth 2019 · 6.0 Tales of Ordinary Madness 1981 · 6.7 The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It 2007 · 5.8 Dark House 2014 · 4.7 Decoys 2: Alien Seduction 2007 · 4.6 Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman 2021 · 3.8 Black Mask 2: City of Masks 2002 · 3.7 The Sandman 2017 · 4.3 The Babysitter's Seduction 1996 · 5.5 Altered Reality 2024 · 5.4 Best of the Best 4: Without Warning 1998 · 4.9 Phantom Halo 2014 · 5.1 Gates of Darkness 2019 · 3.8 ReBroken 2023 · 4.4 Wolf Mountain 2022 · 3.0 The Bunker 2024 · 4.3