Tobin Bell
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 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
TV
Criminal Minds
Malachi Lee
2005
TV
The Sopranos
Major Zwingli
1999
TV
Stargate SG-1
Omoc
1997
TV
The X-Files
Ashman / Darryl Weaver
1993
TV
The Flash
Doctor Alchemy / Savitar (voice) (uncredited)
2014
TV
The Flash
Savitar (voice)
2014
TV
The Flash
Doctor Alchemy (voice) (uncredited)
2014
TV
The Flash
Savitar (voice) (uncredited)
2014
TV
24
Peter Kingsley
2001
TV
Seinfeld
Ron
1989
TV
Charmed
Orin
1998
TV
The West Wing
Colonel Whitcomb
1999
TV
ER
Hospital Administrator
1994
TV
NYPD Blue
Jerry
1993
TV
NYPD Blue
Donald selness
1993
TV
Chicago Hope
Luther Evans
1994
TV
The Equalizer
Deputy Secretary
1985
TV
The Equalizer
Weber / Cronin
1985
TV
MacGyver
Leland
2016
TV
The Guardian
Mr. Pierce
2001
Filmography
2024FilmThe Bunkeras Father2024FilmAltered Realityas Cooper Mason2023FilmThe Curse of the Clown Motelas Mr. Wilson2023FilmSaw Xas John Kramer2023FilmThe Celloas Vincent2023FilmReBrokenas Von2022FilmSleep No Moreas Smashmouth2022FilmWolf Mountainas Dr Avery2021FilmAileen Wuornos: American Boogeywomanas Lewis Fell2021FilmLet Us Inas Mr. Munch2021FilmA Father's Legacyas Billy Ford2020FilmThe Callas Edward Cranston2019FilmGates of Darknessas Monsignor Canell2019TVCreepshowas Chief Connors2019FilmIce Cream in the Cupboardas Pop2019FilmDevil Music2019FilmThe Way We Weren'tas Jerry2019FilmBelzebuthas Padre Vasilio Canetti2018Film12 Feet Deepas McGradey2018TVEli Roth's History of Horroras Self2018FilmI Speak for the Dead: The Legacy of Jigsawas Self2017FilmMy Pretty Ponyas George Banning2017FilmJigsawas John Kramer / Jigsaw2017FilmThe Sandmanas Valentine2016TVMacGyveras Leland2016FilmRainbow Timeas Peter2015FilmGame Changer: The Legacy of Sawas Self2015FilmManson Family Vacationas Blackbird2015FilmUnbeliefas Frank2014FilmPhantom Haloas Smashmouth2014FilmFinders Keepersas Dr. Freeman2014TVThe Flashas Doctor Alchemy / Savitar (voice) (uncredited)2014TVSkin Warsas Self - Guest Judge2014FilmDark Houseas Seth2010FilmSaw 3Das John Kramer / Jigsaw2009FilmSaw VIas John Kramer / Jigsaw2009FilmStarz Inside - Unforgettably Evilas Self2008FilmSaw Vas John Kramer / Jigsaw2008FilmBoogeyman 3as Dr. Mitchell Allen (voice)2007FilmSaw IVas John Kramer / Jigsaw2007FilmBoogeyman 2as Mitchell Allen2007FilmThe Haunting Hour: Don't Think About Itas The Stranger2007TVThe Kill Point2007FilmDecoys 2: Alien Seductionas Professor Erwin Buckton2007FilmBuried Aliveas Lester2007FilmMaking of Saw IIIas Self2007Film07 Spaceys2006FilmSaw IIIas John Kramer / Jigsaw2005FilmFull Disclosure Reportas Jigsaw2005FilmSaw IIas John Kramer / Jigsaw2005FilmHacking Away at Sawas Self2005TVCriminal Mindsas Malachi Lee2005TVRevelationsas Nathan Volk2004FilmSawas John Kramer / Jigsaw2002FilmBlack Mask 2: City of Masksas Moloch2002FilmPower Playas Clemens2001TV24as Peter Kingsley2001TVAliasas Karl Dreyer2001TVThe Guardianas Mr. Pierce2001FilmGood Neighboras Geoffrey Martin2000FilmThe Road to El Doradoas Zaragoza (voice)1999TVHarsh Realm1999TVThe West Wingas Colonel Whitcomb1999TVOnce and Again1999FilmThe 4th Flooras The Locksmith1999TVThe Sopranosas Major Zwingli1998FilmBrown's Requiemas Stan the Man1998FilmBest of the Best 4: Without Warningas Lukasz Slava1998TVCharmedas Orin1998FilmOvernight Deliveryas John Dwayne Beezly1998FilmOne Hot Summer Nightas Vincent "Coupe" De Ville1997TVStargate SG-1as Omoc1996FilmCheyenneas Marshall Toynbee1996TVThe Pretenderas Mr. White1996FilmUnabomber: The True Storyas Theodore Kaczynski1996FilmThe Babysitter's Seductionas Frank O'Keefe1995FilmSerial Killeras William Lucian Morrano1995TVMurder One1995FilmThe Quick and the Deadas Dog Kelly1994FilmNew Edenas Ares1994FilmMortal Fearas Dr. Alvin Hayes1994TVERas Hospital Administrator1994TVChicago Hopeas Luther Evans1994FilmDead Man's Revengeas Bullock1994FilmDeep Redas Warren Rickman1993FilmMaliceas Earl Leemus1993TVNYPD Blueas Jerry1993TVThe X-Filesas Ashman / Darryl Weaver1993FilmIn the Line of Fireas Mendoza1993FilmThe Firmas The Nordic Man1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Karl Storm1993FilmBoiling Pointas Roth1992FilmCalendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story1992FilmRubyas Ferrie1991TVVendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Brideas Barman1991TVThe 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage1991TVLove, Lies and Murderas Al Stutz1990TVBroken Badges1990FilmGoodFellasas Parole Officer1990FilmFalse Identityas Marshall Errickson1990FilmLoose Cannonsas Gerber1989FilmPerfect Witnessas Dillon1989FilmAn Innocent Manas Zeke1989TVNasty Boysas Finley1989TVAlien Nationas Brian Knox / Dr. Death1989TVSeinfeldas Ron1988FilmMississippi Burningas Agent Stokes1987TVJake and the Fatman1985TVThe Equalizeras Deputy Secretary1983FilmSvengalias Waiter (uncredited)1982FilmTootsieas Waiter (uncredited)1982FilmThe Verdictas Courtroom Observer (uncredited)1982FilmSophie's Choiceas Reporter1981FilmTales of Ordinary Madnessas Bar Patron (uncredited)1979FilmManhattanas Man on Street (uncredited)—FilmGame of Poweras Pete Delaney—FilmGhostkilleras Special Agent Lee Tarkington / 1862 Herbert Tarkington—FilmMouth to Mouth