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Tobin Bell
Born: 7th Aug 1942 Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Dept: Acting
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.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 118
Film: 85 (72%)
Television: 33 (28%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Documentary, Fantasy, Adventure, Western, Reality, Family, Animation, History, Soap, War
Filmography
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A scrawny nerd from the Midwest accidentally lands the head lifeguard job at the hottest country club in LA – and doesn't know how to swim. ... view
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Newspaper journalist Louis Ranaldi finds himself questioning the circumstances involving the sale of a popular neighborhood bar called Delaney's that ... view
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Pete Delaney
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Accused murderer Kyle Ghostkiller, heir to a mystical medicine bundle, escapes the FBI and time jumps to 1862 where he must save his thirty-eight ance ... view
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Special Agent Lee Tarkington / 1862 Herbert Tarkington
2024
When mysterious alien ships appear in the sky, a scientist is sealed in an underground bunker and must create a bio-weapon to stop the unknown visitor ... view
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Father
2024
Oliver's life transforms with an alien-marked miracle drug, riches, family woes, and a vanished daughter in 'Altered Reality'—a gripping tale of red ... view
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Cooper Mason
2023
When Alma returns home to help her family get their Native American heritage recognized, all she finds is the World-Famous Clown Motel that has been e ... view
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Mr. Wilson
2023
Between the events of 'Saw' and 'Saw II', a sick and desperate John Kramer travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes o ... view
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John Kramer
Original title: تشيللو
2023
An aspiring cellist learns the cost of his brand-new cello is a lot more insidious than he first thought. ... view
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Vincent
2023
After a father is given recordings from a mysterious stranger, he starts to receive communications from his deceased daughter. While he tries to decip ... view
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Von
2022
Two brothers barely scrape by as their father continues to gamble and drink away the money they do bring home. ... view
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Smashmouth
2022
Aj and his brother revisit the spot where their parents were killed. But legend has it there is something mysterious roaming these woods. ... view
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Dr Avery
2021
Based on Aileen Wuornos’s early life, this is the true story of America’s most notorious female serial killer, who went on a killing spree in Flo ... view
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Lewis Fell
2021
A 12 year old girl is determined to uncover who or what is behind the rash of disappearances occurring in her small town. ... view
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Mr. Munch
2021
On the run and bleeding a young man ends up at a pond house where he meets an old man (Tobin Bell) and holds him hostage in his own home. As the days ... view
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Billy Ford
2020
In the fall of 1987, a group of small-town friends must survive the night in the home of a sinister couple after a tragic accident occurs. Needing onl ... view
Character:
Edward Cranston
2019
A teen endures a terrifying exorcism in the hopes of unlocking shocking secrets about the church and his family. ... view
Character:
Monsignor Canell
Sep 2019 (first aired)
A young boy's horror comic book comes to life in this anthology series of terrifying tales. ... view
Character:
Chief Connors (1 ep.)
2019
After being physically attacked by his loving wife Carmen, a series of unsettling incidents lead her husband Pat to question just what is happening to ... view
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Pop
2019
"61: Highway to Hell" tells the story of Richter Scale, a talentless LA based rock band desperate for fame and fortune. They are on the verge of break ... view
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2019
Charlotte and Brandon meet online just after their previous relationships have imploded; in an effort to make themselves more appealing, they have fud ... view
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Jerry
2019
While leading a police investigation of a massacre in a public school at the border of Mexico and U.S.A, special Agent Emanuel Ritter links this stran ... view
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Padre Vasilio Canetti
2018
Two sisters are trapped under the fiberglass cover of an Olympic sized public pool and must brave the cold and each other to survive the harrowing nig ... view
Character:
McGradey
Oct 2018 (first aired)
An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2018
This feature-length documentary on the eighth installment of the Saw franchise delves into some of the desires of the team to tether the film to its p ... view
Character:
Self
2017
The story follows an elderly man on his deathbed who gives his young grandson a pocket watch and warns the boy against the dangers of letting time sli ... view
Character:
George Banning
2017
Law enforcement finds itself chasing the ghost of a man dead for over a decade, embroiled in a diabolical new game that's only just begun. ... view
Character:
John Kramer / Jigsaw
2017
A monster from a little girl's nightmares comes to life and attacks anyone who would harm her. ... view
Character:
Valentine
Sep 2016 (first aired)
20-something Angus MacGyver creates a clandestine organization where he uses his knack for solving problems in unconventional ways to help prevent dis ... view
Character:
Leland (2 ep.)
2016
Todd grew up under the strange shadow of his older mentally challenged brother Shonzi. As kids, Shonzi forced Todd to make action movies. As adults he ... view
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Peter
2015
Generations of movie fans have thrilled to Saw's blood-curdling story of a serial killer who traps his victims in a sadistic game of survival. Game Ch ... view
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Self
2015
The story of two brothers: one who’s devoted to his family, the other who’s obsessed with the Manson Family. ... view
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Blackbird
2015
Two men meet in a park. It's Christmas Eve. Kane is an assassin, on his way to do a job that means more to him than the usual killings he is paid to d ... view
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Frank
2014
Two brothers barely scrape by as their father continues to gamble and drink away the money they do bring home. They hatch a plan for a robbery but at ... view
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Smashmouth
2014
A haunted doll teaches one little girl why children shouldn't play with undead things. ... view
Character:
Dr. Freeman
Oct 2014 (first aired)
After being struck by lightning, CSI investigator Barry Allen awakens from a nine-month coma to discover he has been granted the gift of super speed. ... view
Character:
Doctor Alchemy / Savitar (voice) (uncredited) (3 ep.)
Savitar (voice) (1 ep.)
Doctor Alchemy (voice) (uncredited) (3 ep.)
Savitar (voice) (uncredited) (7 ep.)
Aug 2014 (first aired)
Rebecca Romijn hosts television's first ever body painting competition show, which seeks to find the most skillful, accomplished and versatile body pa ... view
Character:
Self - Guest Judge (1 ep.)
2014
A young man sets out on a trip that takes him to an abandoned mansion that holds the origins of his dark family legacy. ... view
Character:
Seth
2010
As a deadly battle rages over Jigsaw's brutal legacy, a group of Jigsaw survivors gathers to seek the support of self-help guru and fellow survivor Bo ... view
Character:
John Kramer / Jigsaw
2009
Special Agent Strahm is dead, and Detective Hoffman has emerged as the unchallenged successor to Jigsaw's legacy. However, when the FBI draws closer t ... view
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John Kramer / Jigsaw
Character:
Self
2008
Following Jigsaw's grisly demise, Detective Mark Hoffman is commended as a hero, but Agent Strahm is suspicious, and delves into Hoffman's past. Meanw ... view
Character:
John Kramer / Jigsaw
2008
When a college student witnesses the alleged suicide of her roommate, it sets into motion a series of horrific events that cause her to fear the super ... view
Character:
Dr. Mitchell Allen (voice)
2007
Despite Jigsaw's death, and in order to save the lives of two of his colleagues, Lieutenant Rigg is forced to take part in a new game, which promises ... view
Character:
John Kramer / Jigsaw
2007
A young woman attempts to cure her phobia of the boogeyman by checking herself into a mental health facility, only to realize too late that she is now ... view
Character:
Mitchell Allen
2007
Cassie, a 13 year old Gothic girl, is trying to fit in at her new school. To entertain herself, she plays a series of pranks on the popular kids and h ... view
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The Stranger
Jul 2007 (first aired)
A small group of military veterans sets out to rob a major bank in Pittsburgh. When things go awry, they're forced to take more than a dozen hostages ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (3 ep.)
2007
Sam, a college student in a small Northwestern town, reluctantly joins his roommates in a contest to see who can hook up with the most gorgeous co-eds ... view
Character:
Professor Erwin Buckton
2007
A college prank at an abandoned house accidentally awakens a frightening spirit. ... view
Character:
Lester
2007
Actors and directors of the film "Saw III" talk about the process of making the film. ... view
Character:
Self
2007
Canada's only sci-fi and fantasy television awards show. SPACE's annual celebration of genre entertainment. In a sea of boring television award shows, ... view
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2006
Jigsaw has disappeared. Along with his new apprentice Amanda, the puppet-master behind the cruel, intricate games that have terrified a community and ... view
Character:
John Kramer / Jigsaw
2005
A faux documentary set in the world of 'Saw' that sees reporters investigate the mysterious case around Jigsaw. Universe expanding video and extra-fea ... view
Character:
Jigsaw
2005
The chilling and relentless Jigsaw killer returns to terrorize the city once again. When a gruesome murder victim emerges with unmistakable traces of ... view
Character:
John Kramer / Jigsaw
2005
Cary Elwes (Dr Gordon), writer/actor Leigh Whannell, director James Wan, Tobin Bell (Jigsaw) and the producers give insights on how Saw (2004) came to ... view
Character:
Self
Sep 2005 (first aired)
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavior ... view
Character:
Malachi Lee (1 ep.)
Apr 2005 (first aired)
Set just before the start of Armageddon, the series will follow two central characters, a physicist and a nun, who are racing against the clock to see ... view
Character:
Nathan Volk (6 ep.)
2004
Two men wake up to find themselves shackled in a grimy, abandoned bathroom. As they struggle to comprehend their predicament, they discover a disturbi ... view
Character:
John Kramer / Jigsaw
Original title: 黑俠2
2002
The Black Mask must stop a group intent on setting off a DNA bomb that could cause mutations to the human race. ... view
Character:
Moloch
2002
An investigative reporter links the deaths of three people to a high profile corporation, while scientists working on their privately funded research ... view
Character:
Clemens
Nov 2001 (first aired)
Counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer fights the bad guys of the world, a day at a time. With each week's episode unfolding in real-time, "24" covers a si ... view
Character:
Peter Kingsley (4 ep.)
Sep 2001 (first aired)
Sydney Bristow, an agent who has been tricked to believe she is working for the U.S. government, is actually working for a criminal organization named ... view
Character:
Karl Dreyer (2 ep.)
Sep 2001 (first aired)
Nick Fallin is a hotshot lawyer working at his father's ultrasuccessful Pittsburgh law firm. Unfortunately, the high life has gotten the best of Nick. ... view
Character:
Mr. Pierce (1 ep.)
Character:
Geoffrey Martin
2000
Stowing away after a failed con, a pair of swindlers end up on El Dorado, the fabled "city of gold", where they quickly get in over their heads when t ... view
Character:
Zaragoza (voice)
Oct 1999 (first aired)
Harsh Realm is a science fiction television series about humans trapped inside a virtual reality simulation. ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Sep 1999 (first aired)
The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential ... view
Character:
Colonel Whitcomb (1 ep.)
Sep 1999 (first aired)
The series depicts the family of a single mother and her romance with a single father. ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
1999
A woman inherits a rent-controlled apartment and is terrorized by a neighbor. ... view
Character:
The Locksmith
Jan 1999 (first aired)
The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements ... view
Character:
Major Zwingli (1 ep.)
1998
Fritz Brown is an ex-LAPD, recovering alcoholic who now splits his time repossessing cars for a used car lot and staffing his one-man private detectiv ... view
Character:
Stan the Man
1998
A group of Russian mobsters have stolen a huge supply of paper for printing U.S. currency, and are now flooding the market with conterfeit bills. When ... view
Character:
Lukasz Slava
Oct 1998 (first aired)
Three sisters (Prue, Piper and Phoebe) reunite and unlock their powers to become the Charmed Ones, the most powerful good witches of all time, whose p ... view
Character:
Orin (1 ep.)
1998
A man suspects his girlfriend of being unfaithful, so he sends her a letter, but then finds out that he was wrong. He has 24 hours to stop the package ... view
Character:
John Dwayne Beezly
1998
When a wealthy businessman is murdered by a hired assassin, suspicion falls on the victim's abused wife and her lover. ... view
Character:
Vincent "Coupe" De Ville
Jul 1997 (first aired)
The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States government learns that an ancient alien de ... view
Character:
Omoc (1 ep.)
1996
After she's caught sleeping with the ranch hand, Cheyenne (Bobbie Phillips) shoots her good-for-nothing husband and takes off with his money. Her hubb ... view
Character:
Marshall Toynbee
Sep 1996 (first aired)
Raised in a secret facility built for experimenting on children, Jarod is a genius who can master any profession and become anyone he has to be. When ... view
Character:
Mr. White (1 ep.)
1996
The real story behind the hunt for Theodore J. Kaczynski, later known as the Unabomber, a terrorist who sent several bombs through the mail, alarming ... view
Character:
Theodore Kaczynski
1996
The mother of the family for which Michelle baby-sits dies unexpectedly. Michelle is asked to take over looking after the children and is gradually "s ... view
Character:
Frank O'Keefe
1995
As a member of FBI Psychological Profile Unit, Selby Younger tracks Morrano, vicious and intelligent serial killer. Before getting caught, Morrano att ... view
Character:
William Lucian Morrano
Sep 1995 (first aired)
Theodore 'Teddy' Hoffman is a highly-regarded defense attorney in a prestigious Los Angeles law firm. Having successfully defended the wealthy but sus ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
1995
A mysterious woman comes to compete in a quick-draw elimination tournament, in a town taken over by a notorious gunman. ... view
Character:
Dog Kelly
1994
Prisoners are dumped on a sand planet dubbed Earth 21-523 where most are immediately killed by the sand people and the remainder struggle for existenc ... view
Character:
Ares
1994
Based on the provocative best-selling novel, a brilliant scientist finds the hidden link that can save countless lives, but when a crazed killer uses ... view
Character:
Dr. Alvin Hayes
Sep 1994 (first aired)
ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened e ... view
Character:
Hospital Administrator (1 ep.)
Sep 1994 (first aired)
Chicago Hope is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It ran on CBS from September 18, 1994, to May 4, 2000. The se ... view
Character:
Luther Evans (1 ep.)
1994
Bitter and vengeful fugitive Luck Hatcher, dignified former slave turned bounty hunter Jessup Bush, and wily deputy U.S. Marshal Bodine all converge i ... view
Character:
Bullock
1994
After a young girl is accidently infected with an alien substance known as "Deep Red", the astonishing results attract the attention of the illustriou ... view
Character:
Warren Rickman
1993
A tale about a happily married couple who would like to have children. Tracy teaches infants, Andy's a college professor. Things are never the same af ... view
Character:
Earl Leemus
Sep 1993 (first aired)
Police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan. Each episode typically i ... view
Character:
Jerry (1 ep.)
Donald selness (1 ep.)
Sep 1993 (first aired)
The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Mu ... view
Character:
Ashman / Darryl Weaver (1 ep.)
1993
Veteran Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan is a man haunted by his failure to save President Kennedy while serving protection detail in Dallas. Thirt ... view
Character:
Mendoza
1993
Mitch McDeere is a young man with a promising future in Law. About to sit his Bar exam, he is approached by 'The Firm' and made an offer he doesn't re ... view
Character:
The Nordic Man
Apr 1993 (first aired)
Modern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in the rugged traditions of the Old West. Walker's closes ... view
Character:
Karl Storm (2 ep.)
1993
Red is an aging scam-artist who's just been released from prison together with Ronnie, a young and not-so-bright hoodlum who is easily manipulated. Th ... view
Character:
Roth
1992
Story of attractive cop Laurencia Bembenek, who, in 1982, was sentenced to prison for killing her husband's ex-wife in Milwaukee, WI. ... view
Character:
1992
Fact and fiction are combined in this story about Jack Ruby and a stripper, Candy Cane, and how they become involved in a conspiracy to kill J.F.K. ... view
Character:
Ferrie
May 1991 (first aired)
A girl's father is accidentally murdered during a botched mob hit. The don feels guilty and decides to take care of the girl. She grows up and falls i ... view
Character:
Barman (2 ep.)
Mar 1991 (first aired)
The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage is a television series broadcast in the United States by NBC and produced by Stephen J. Cannell Productions in asso ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Feb 1991 (first aired)
When a young homemaker is murdered, the cops find her troubled daughter guilty after she confesses to the crime--but was she really the killer?
LOVE, ... view
Character:
Al Stutz (2 ep.)
Nov 1990 (first aired)
Broken Badges is an American-Canadian police drama ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
1990
The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks ... view
Character:
Parole Officer
1990
When Rachel, a radio personality, discovers a Purple Heart at a garage sale she decides to find out its history. She finds that the medal belonged to ... view
Character:
Marshall Errickson
1990
Mac, the two-fisted, savvy cop finds that he's being saddled with a new partner, a known burnout, to work with him on a new and difficult case. The ne ... view
Character:
Gerber
1989
An innocent man is thrust into a political power struggle in this drama. After witnessing a mob killing, New York restaurant owner Sam Paxton (Aidan Q ... view
Character:
Dillon
1989
Jimmie Rainwood was minding his own business when two corrupt police officers (getting an address wrong) burst into his house, expecting to find a maj ... view
Character:
Zeke
Sep 1989 (first aired)
The Nasty Boys is a television action drama series based on the real life Narcotics Officers of the North Las Vegas Police Department. ... view
Character:
Finley (1 ep.)
Sep 1989 (first aired)
Detective Matthew Sikes, a Los Angeles police officer reluctantly works with "Newcomer" alien George Francisco. Sikes also has an 'on again off again' ... view
Character:
Brian Knox / Dr. Death (1 ep.)
Jul 1989 (first aired)
A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in the '90s. It's a show about nothing. ... view
Character:
Ron (1 ep.)
1988
Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence in a small Southern town where ... view
Character:
Agent Stokes
Sep 1987 (first aired)
Jake and the Fatman is a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Sep 1985 (first aired)
Robert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private crime fighting operation where he fashions himself as ... view
Character:
Deputy Secretary (1 ep.)
Weber / Cronin (2 ep.)
1983
An old singer coaches a young woman whom he believes will be the next singing sensation. As she starts off with her career, their bond gets stronger. ... view
Character:
Waiter (uncredited)
1982
When struggling, out of work actor Michael Dorsey secretly adopts a female alter ego – Dorothy Michaels – in order to land a part in a daytime dra ... view
Character:
Waiter (uncredited)
1982
Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a m ... view
Character:
Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
1982
Stingo, a young writer, moves to Brooklyn in 1947 to begin work on his first novel. As he becomes friendly with Sophie and her lover Nathan, he learns ... view
Character:
Reporter
Original title: Storie di ordinaria follia
1981
Poet/lecturer Charles Serking awakens from his alcoholic haze long enough to take a bus back to L.A. and plunge into an orgy of drink and sexual depra ... view
Character:
Bar Patron (uncredited)
1979
Manhattan explores how the life of a middle-aged television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best fr ... view
Character:
Man on Street (uncredited)