Tobin Bell

Tobin Bell (born Joseph Henry Tobin, Jr.; August 7, 1942) is an American film and television character actor, known for his portrayal of John Kramer/Jigsaw of the Saw film series. 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.

A life member of The Actors Studio, Bell also voice acted his Jigsaw character in two video games based on the films, Saw and its sequel, Saw II: Flesh & Blood. Bell's portrayal of Jigsaw has earned him five award nominations and two wins.

Before his breakthrough with Saw, Bell appeared in many notable films, including The Verdict (1982), Tootsie (1982), Mississippi Burning (1988), False Identity (1990), Loose Cannons (1990), Goodfellas (1990), Ruby (1992), The Firm (1993), In the Line of Fire (1993), Malice (1993), The Quick and the Dead (1995), Brown's Requiem (1998), a voice role in The Road to El Dorado (2000), and a narration in Boiling Point (1993).

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No! The 'Saw' Franchise Can't End Like This!

Collider 21 Mar 2025
The story of >Tobin Bell's Jigsaw, a dying man who puts bad people in deadly traps as a way to test them and what lengths they'd go to for their life, was a success ...

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The Oakland Press 19 Mar 2025
New installment in the “Saw” franchise, set between the events of “Saw I” and “Saw II”, a sick and desperate John Kramer (Tobin Bell) travels to Mexico for a risky ...

Iconic horror franchise finally ends as 11th movie is 'cancelled' | Daily Mail Online

The Daily Mail 18 Mar 2025
The most recent film in the Tobin Bell-led franchise - Saw X - was released in September 2023 and was a critical and commercial success ... The film also put stars Tobin Bell and Shawnee Smith on the map, who would return as John Kramer a.k.a.

'Saw XI' gets shaky update, writer says 'it may or may not be made'

The News International 18 Mar 2025
Lionsgate confirmed eleventh sequel soon after 'Saw X' ... There are higher-level things at play.” ... At present, the future of Tobin Bell led series is up in the air ... Saw X starred Bell along with Shawnee Smith, Renata Vaca, Costas Mandylor and many more. .

‘Saw XI’ reportedly at risk after being stalled for over a year

NME 18 Mar 2025
READ MORE ... Beginning in 2004, the Saw films have defined an era in horror, following the exploits of serial killer Jigsaw (Tobin Bell), who tortures his victims by trapping them in deadly ‘games’ based around psychological choices ... Melton confirmed ... .

Movies playing in Southeast Michigan, new releases March 14

Macomb Daily 12 Mar 2025
New installment in the “Saw” franchise, set between the events of “Saw I” and “Saw II”, a sick and desperate John Kramer (Tobin Bell) travels to Mexico for a risky ...

Movies playing in Southeast Michigan, new releases March 7

Macomb Daily 05 Mar 2025
New installment in the “Saw” franchise, set between the events of “Saw I” and “Saw II”, a sick and desperate John Kramer (Tobin Bell) travels to Mexico for a risky ...
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