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
GoodFellas
(1990)
Parole Officer
Saw X
(2023)
John Kramer
Jigsaw
(2017)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Manhattan
(1979)
Man on Street (uncredited)
Malice
(1993)
Earl Leemus
Saw
(2004)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw II
(2005)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw III
(2006)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Tootsie
(1982)
Waiter (uncredited)
Saw 3D
(2010)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw IV
(2007)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
The Road to El Dorado
(2000)
Zaragoza (voice)
Saw V
(2008)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw VI
(2009)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
The Firm
(1993)
The Nordic Man
Mississippi Burning
(1988)
Agent Stokes
Full Filmography
Acting
Manhattan
(1979)
Man on Street (uncredited)
Tales of Ordinary Madness
(1981)
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Tootsie
(1982)
Waiter (uncredited)
The Verdict
(1982)
Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
Sophie's Choice
(1982)
Reporter
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)
Malice
(1993)
Earl Leemus
Boiling Point
(1993)
Roth
In the Line of Fire
(1993)
Mendoza
The Firm
(1993)
The Nordic Man
Deep Red
(1994)
Warren Rickman
Mortal Fear
(1994)
Dr. Alvin Hayes
Dead Man's Revenge
(1994)
Bullock
New Eden
(1994)
Ares
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
Brown's Requiem
(1998)
Stan the Man
One Hot Summer Night
(1998)
Vincent "Coupe" De Ville
Overnight Delivery
(1998)
John Dwayne Beezly
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
Full Disclosure Report
(2005)
Jigsaw
Hacking Away at Saw
(2005)
Himself
Saw III
(2006)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Saw IV
(2007)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Boogeyman 2
(2007)
Dr. Mitchell Allen
Buried Alive
(2007)
Lester
Decoys 2: Alien Seduction
(2007)
Professor Erwin Buckton
The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It
(2007)
The Stranger
07 Spaceys
(2007)
Saw V
(2008)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Boogeyman 3
(2008)
Dr. Mitchell Allen (voice)
Saw VI
(2009)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil
(2009)
Self
Saw 3D
(2010)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Dark House
(2014)
Seth
Finders Keepers
(2014)
Dr. Freeman
Phantom Halo
(2014)
Smashmouth
Manson Family Vacation
(2015)
Blackbird
Unbelief
(2015)
Frank
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
(2015)
Himself
Rainbow Time
(2016)
Peter
Jigsaw
(2017)
John Kramer / Jigsaw
My Pretty Pony
(2017)
George Banning
12 Feet Deep
(2017)
McGradey
The Sandman
(2017)
Valentine
I Speak for the Dead: The Legacy of Jigsaw
(2018)
Self
Belzebuth
(2019)
Padre Vasilio Canetti
Gates of Darkness
(2019)
Monsignor Canell
The Way We Weren't
(2019)
Jerry
Devil Music
(2019)
Ice Cream in the Cupboard
(2019)
Pop
The Call
(2020)
Edward Cranston
A Father's Legacy
(2021)
Billy Ford
Let Us In
(2021)
Mr. Munch
Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman
(2021)
Lewis Fell
Wolf Mountain
(2022)
Dr Avery
Sleep No More
(2022)
Smashmouth
The Cello
(2023)
Vincent
Saw X
(2023)
John Kramer
ReBroken
(2023)
Von
The Curse of the Clown Motel
(2023)
Mr. Wilson
Altered Reality
(2024)
Cooper Mason
Game of Power
(2025)
Pete Delaney
Saw XI
(2025)
John Kramer
Crew
Production