Tobin Bell
Personal details
  • Official sites :

    http://www.officialtobinbell.com

  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1942-08-07
    • Born Place: Queens, New York City, New York, USA
  • Also Known As:

    Joseph H. Tobin, Jr., Тобин Белл, 토빈 벨, 托宾·贝尔

Tobin Bell

Tobin Bell is an American actor renowned for his portrayal of John Kramer, also known as Jigsaw, in the Saw horror film franchise. Born Joseph Henry Tobin Jr. on August 7, 1942, in Queens, New York, Bell has built a prolific career spanning over five decades. He began his acting journey in the late 1970s and early 1980s, initially taking on stand-in and background roles in feature films. His first significant film role came in 1988 with Mississippi Burning. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Bell appeared in supporting roles in various films and television shows, including The Firm (1993), Unabomber: The True Story (1996), Walker, Texas Ranger (1998), The Sopranos (2001), and 24 (2003) . Bell's breakout role came in 2004 when he was cast as John Kramer / Jigsaw in the horror film Saw. The film, directed by James Wan, introduced audiences to a new kind of horror villain—one who doesn't directly kill his victims but instead places them in life-or-death situations to test their will to live. Bell's portrayal of Jigsaw was both chilling and empathetic, making the character one of the most iconic in horror cinema. He continued to play Jigsaw in eight of the nine sequels, including Saw II (2005), Saw III (2006), Saw IV (2007), Saw V (2008), Saw VI (2009), Saw 3D (2010), Jigsaw (2017), and Saw X (2023) . In Saw X, Bell's character embarks on a personal journey after being scammed by fraudulent medical practitioners promising a cure for his terminal cancer. The film delves deeper into Jigsaw's psyche, exploring his motivations and the origins of his twisted sense of justice. Bell's performance was lauded for adding depth and vulnerability to a character known for his cruelty .

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