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
Manhattan
(1979)
Man on Street (uncredited)
Saw X
(2023)
John Kramer
GoodFellas
(1990)
Parole Officer
Jigsaw
(2017)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Tootsie
(1982)
Waiter (uncredited)
Saw
(2004)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Malice
(1993)
Earl Leemus
The Firm
(1993)
The Nordic Man
Saw IV
(2007)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw III
(2006)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw 3D
(2010)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw V
(2008)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
The Road to El Dorado
(2000)
Zaragoza (voice)
Saw II
(2005)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw VI
(2009)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
In the Line of Fire
(1993)
Mendoza
Full Filmography
Acting
Manhattan
(1979)
Man on Street (uncredited)
Tales of Ordinary Madness
(1981)
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Tootsie
(1982)
Waiter (uncredited)
Sophie's Choice
(1982)
Reporter
The Verdict
(1982)
Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
Svengali
(1983)
Waiter (uncredited)
Mississippi Burning
(1988)
Agent Stokes
Perfect Witness
(1989)
Dillon
An Innocent Man
(1989)
Zeke
Loose Cannons
(1990)
Gerber
GoodFellas
(1990)
Parole Officer
False Identity
(1990)
Marshall Errickson
Ruby
(1992)
Ferrie
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
(1992)
In the Line of Fire
(1993)
Mendoza
Boiling Point
(1993)
Roth
Malice
(1993)
Earl Leemus
The Firm
(1993)
The Nordic Man
Mortal Fear
(1994)
Dr. Alvin Hayes
New Eden
(1994)
Ares
Deep Red
(1994)
Warren Rickman
Dead Man's Revenge
(1994)
Bullock
The Quick and the Dead
(1995)
Dog Kelly
Serial Killer
(1995)
William Lucian Morrano
The Babysitter's Seduction
(1996)
Frank O'Keefe
Unabomber: The True Story
(1996)
Theodore Kaczynski
Cheyenne
(1996)
Marshall Toynbee
Best of the Best 4: Without Warning
(1998)
Lukasz Slava
Overnight Delivery
(1998)
John Dwayne Beezly
One Hot Summer Night
(1998)
Vincent "Coupe" De Ville
Brown's Requiem
(1998)
Stan the Man
The 4th Floor
(1999)
The Locksmith
The Road to El Dorado
(2000)
Zaragoza (voice)
Good Neighbor
(2001)
Geoffrey Martin
Black Mask 2: City of Masks
(2002)
Moloch
Power Play
(2002)
Clemens
Saw
(2004)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw II
(2005)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Hacking Away at Saw
(2005)
Self
Full Disclosure Report
(2005)
Jigsaw
Saw III
(2006)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
07 Spaceys
(2007)
The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It
(2007)
The Stranger
Buried Alive
(2007)
Lester
Decoys 2: Alien Seduction
(2007)
Professor Erwin Buckton
Boogeyman 2
(2007)
Dr. Mitchell Allen
Saw IV
(2007)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Boogeyman 3
(2008)
Dr. Mitchell Allen (voice)
Saw V
(2008)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil
(2009)
Self
Saw VI
(2009)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw 3D
(2010)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Finders Keepers
(2014)
Dr. Freeman
Phantom Halo
(2014)
Smashmouth
Dark House
(2014)
Seth
Unbelief
(2015)
Frank
Manson Family Vacation
(2015)
Blackbird
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
(2015)
Self
Rainbow Time
(2016)
Peter
The Sandman
(2017)
Valentine
Jigsaw
(2017)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
My Pretty Pony
(2017)
George Banning
12 Feet Deep
(2017)
McGradey
I Speak for the Dead: The Legacy of Jigsaw
(2018)
Self
Ice Cream in the Cupboard
(2019)
Pop
The Way We Weren't
(2019)
Jerry
Devil Music
(2019)
Gates of Darkness
(2019)
Monsignor Canell
Belzebuth
(2019)
Padre Vasilio Canetti
The Call
(2020)
Edward Cranston
Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman
(2021)
Lewis Fell
A Father's Legacy
(2021)
Billy Ford
Let Us In
(2021)
Mr. Munch
Wolf Mountain
(2022)
Dr Avery
Sleep No More
(2022)
Smashmouth
The Cello
(2023)
Vincent
ReBroken
(2023)
Von
Clown Motel
(2023)
Mr. Wilson
Saw X
(2023)
John Kramer
Altered Reality
(2024)
Cooper Mason
Game of Power
(2025)
Pete Delaney
Saw XI
(2025)
John Kramer
Untitled Jurassic World Movie
(2025)
Mr. Theodore
Crew
Production