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Tobin Bell

Tobin Bell

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 07, 1942 (83)
Birthplace Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 3 (history)
Updated May 11, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 nomi ... nations 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.

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Filmography

Game of Power

Game of Power

2025

as Pete Delaney

Saw XI

Saw XI

2025

as John Kramer

Altered Reality

Altered Reality

2024

as Cooper Mason

Clown Motel

Clown Motel

2023

as Mr. Wilson

Saw X

Saw X

2023

as John Kramer

ReBroken

ReBroken

2023

as Von

Wolf Mountain

Wolf Mountain

2022

as Dr Avery

Sleep No More

Sleep No More

2022

as Smashmouth

A Father's Legacy

A Father's Legacy

2021

as Billy Ford

Let Us In

Let Us In

2021

as Mr. Munch

The Call

The Call

2020

as Edward Cranston

Gates of Darkness

Gates of Darkness

2019

as Monsignor Canell

The Way We Weren't

The Way We Weren't

2019

as Jerry

12 Feet Deep

12 Feet Deep

2018

as McGradey

My Pretty Pony

My Pretty Pony

2017

as George Banning

Jigsaw

Jigsaw

2017

as John Kramer / Jigsaw

The Sandman

The Sandman

2017

as Valentine

Rainbow Time

Rainbow Time

2016

as Peter

Unbelief

Unbelief

2015

as Frank

Manson Family Vacation

Manson Family Vacation

2015

as Blackbird

Dark House

Dark House

2014

as Seth

Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

2014

as Dr. Freeman

Phantom Halo

Phantom Halo

2014

as Smashmouth

Saw 3D

Saw 3D

2010

as John Kramer / Jigsaw

Saw VI

Saw VI

2009

as John Kramer / Jigsaw

Saw V

Saw V

2008

as John Kramer / Jigsaw

Boogeyman 3

Boogeyman 3

2008

as Dr. Mitchell Allen (voice)

Saw IV

Saw IV

2007

as John Kramer / Jigsaw

Decoys 2: Alien Seduction

Decoys 2: Alien Seduction

2007

as Professor Erwin Buckton

Buried Alive

Buried Alive

2007

as Lester

Boogeyman 2

Boogeyman 2

2007

as Dr. Mitchell Allen

Saw III

Saw III

2006

as John Kramer / Jigsaw

Saw II

Saw II

2005

as John Kramer / Jigsaw

Full Disclosure Report

Full Disclosure Report

2005

as Jigsaw

Saw

Saw

2004

as John Kramer / Jigsaw

Power Play

Power Play

2002

as Clemens

Good Neighbor

Good Neighbor

2001

as Geoffrey Martin

The Road to El Dorado

The Road to El Dorado

2000

as Zaragoza (voice)

The 4th Floor

The 4th Floor

1999

as The Locksmith

One Hot Summer Night

One Hot Summer Night

1998

as Vincent "Coupe" De Ville

Brown's Requiem

Brown's Requiem

1998

as Stan the Man

Overnight Delivery

Overnight Delivery

1998

as John Dwayne Beezly

Unabomber: The True Story

Unabomber: The True Story

1996

as Theodore Kaczynski

The Babysitter's Seduction

The Babysitter's Seduction

1996

as Frank O'Keefe

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

1996

as Marshall Toynbee

Serial Killer

Serial Killer

1995

as William Lucian Morrano

The Quick and the Dead

The Quick and the Dead

1995

as Dog Kelly

New Eden

New Eden

1994

as Ares

Mortal Fear

Mortal Fear

1994

as Dr. Alvin Hayes

Deep Red

Deep Red

1994

as Warren Rickman

Dead Man's Revenge

Dead Man's Revenge

1994

as Bullock

Malice

Malice

1993

as Earl Leemus

In the Line of Fire

In the Line of Fire

1993

as Mendoza

The Firm

The Firm

1993

as The Nordic Man

Boiling Point

Boiling Point

1993

as Roth

Ruby

Ruby

1992

as Ferrie

False Identity

False Identity

1990

as Marshall Errickson

Loose Cannons

Loose Cannons

1990

as Gerber

GoodFellas

GoodFellas

1990

as Parole Officer

Perfect Witness

Perfect Witness

1989

as Dillon

An Innocent Man

An Innocent Man

1989

as Zeke

Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning

1988

as Agent Stokes

Svengali

Svengali

1983

as Waiter (uncredited)

Tootsie

Tootsie

1982

as Waiter (uncredited)

Sophie's Choice

Sophie's Choice

1982

as Reporter

The Verdict

The Verdict

1982

as Courtroom Observer (uncredited)

Manhattan

Manhattan

1979

as Man on Street (uncredited)

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Altered Reality

Altered Reality

2024

Co-Producer

The Way We Weren't

The Way We Weren't

2019

Producer

My Pretty Pony

My Pretty Pony

2017

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Flash

as Savitar (voice) (uncredited)

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Oct 07, 2014

Revelations

as Nathan Volk

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 13, 2005

24

as Peter Kingsley

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 06, 2001

The Flash

as Doctor Alchemy / Savitar (voice) (uncredited)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 07, 2014

The Flash

as Doctor Alchemy (voice) (uncredited)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 07, 2014

Alias

as Karl Dreyer

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Karl Storm

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride

as Barman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 20, 1991

MacGyver

as Leland

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 2016

The Equalizer

as Weber / Cronin

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

The Sopranos

as Major Zwingli

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1999

The Pretender

as Mr. White

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1996

Charmed

as Orin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1998

The X-Files

as Ashman / Darryl Weaver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1993

The Equalizer

as Deputy Secretary

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Stargate SG-1

as Omoc

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 27, 1997

ER

as Hospital Administrator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Nasty Boys

as Finley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1989

The Flash

as Savitar (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 2014

The West Wing

as Colonel Whitcomb

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

Seinfeld

as Ron

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

NYPD Blue

as Jerry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1993

NYPD Blue

as Donald selness

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1993

Creepshow

as Chief Connors

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2019

Criminal Minds

as Malachi Lee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2005

The Kill Point

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 22, 2007

Once and Again

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1999

Harsh Realm

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1999

Murder One

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1995

Jake and the Fatman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

Alien Nation

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1989

Chicago Hope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1994

The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 31, 1991

Broken Badges

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 24, 1990

Eli Roth's History of Horror

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 2018

Skin Wars

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 06, 2014

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Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 41 41 41
2024 6 24 36 16
2024 7 37 56 22
2024 8 30 49 15
2024 9 19 39 9
2024 10 16 35 11
2024 11 16 28 11
2024 12 19 31 12
2025 1 25 47 13
2025 2 12 23 2
2025 3 5 19 0
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 3 5 1
2025 6 2 3 1
2025 7 1 2 1
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2024 5 348 348
2024 6 1055 957
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2025 2 687 493
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