Tobin Bell
Tobin Bell is known for GoodFellas (1990), Saw (2004), Saw II (2005).
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.
Questions about Tobin Bell
How many Tobin Bell films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 83 films with Tobin Bell, from 1979 to 2024.
What is the best rated Tobin Bell film?
The best rated Tobin Bell film in the catalogue is GoodFellas (1990), rated 8.5.
What was the first Tobin Bell film?
The first Tobin Bell film in the catalogue is Manhattan, from 1979.
Who has Tobin Bell worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Tobin Bell shares the most credits with Charlie Clouser (9 films), Kevin Greutert (9 films) and Oren Koules (9 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
Trivia
- Also works as
- screenwriter · writer · director
- Studied at
- Boston University · Montclair State University
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
84 films — 83 in the catalogue
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4.9 The Bunker
2024 · Father
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5.1 Altered Reality
2024 · Cooper Mason
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4.2 The Curse of the Clown Motel
2023 · Mr. Wilson
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7.2 Saw X
2023 · John Kramer
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4.0 The Cello
2023 · Vincent
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4.6 ReBroken
2023 · Von
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1.0 Sleep No More
2022 · Smashmouth
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5.2 Wolf Mountain
2022 · Dr Avery
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5.1 Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman
2021 · Lewis Fell
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5.3 Let Us In
2021 · Mr. Munch
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7.1 A Father's Legacy
2021 · Billy Ford
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5.4 The Call
2020 · Edward Cranston
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5.7 Gates of Darkness
2019 · Monsignor Canell
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3.2 Ice Cream in the Cupboard
2019 · Pop
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3.5 Devil Music
2019
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5.0 The Way We Weren't
2019 · Jerry
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7.2 Belzebuth
2019 · Padre Vasilio Canetti
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6.0 12 Feet Deep
2018 · McGradey
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6.8 My Pretty Pony
2017 · George Banning
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6.2 Jigsaw
2017 · John Kramer / Jigsaw
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5.6 The Sandman
2017 · Valentine
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5.3 Rainbow Time
2016 · Peter
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7.2 Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
2015 · Self
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5.5 Manson Family Vacation
2015 · Blackbird
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5.0 Unbelief
2015 · Frank
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5.9 Phantom Halo
2014 · Smashmouth
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4.9 Finders Keepers
2014 · Dr. Freeman
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5.0 Dark House
2014 · Seth
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6.0 Saw 3D
2010 · John Kramer / Jigsaw
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6.3 Saw VI
2009 · John Kramer / Jigsaw
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4.8 Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil
2009 · Self
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6.2 Saw V
2008 · John Kramer / Jigsaw
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5.2 Boogeyman 3
2008 · Dr. Mitchell Allen (voice)
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6.2 Saw IV
2007 · John Kramer / Jigsaw
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5.5 Boogeyman 2
2007 · Mitchell Allen
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6.8 The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It
2007 · The Stranger
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5.2 Decoys 2: Alien Seduction
2007 · Professor Erwin Buckton
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4.7 Buried Alive
2007 · Lester
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Making of Saw III
2007 · Self
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5.0 07 Spaceys
2007
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6.4 Saw III
2006 · John Kramer / Jigsaw
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4.0 Full Disclosure Report
2005 · Jigsaw
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6.6 Saw II
2005 · John Kramer / Jigsaw
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6.0 Hacking Away at 'Saw'
2005 · Self
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7.4 Saw
2004 · John Kramer / Jigsaw
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4.6 Black Mask 2: City of Masks
2002 · Moloch
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4.8 Power Play
2002 · Clemens
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4.7 Good Neighbor
2001 · Geoffrey Martin
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7.3 The Road to El Dorado
2000 · Zaragoza (voice)
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5.7 The 4th Floor
1999 · The Locksmith
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4.5 Brown's Requiem
1998 · Stan the Man
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5.9 Best of the Best 4: Without Warning
1998 · Lukasz Slava
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5.6 Overnight Delivery
1998 · John Dwayne Beezly
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4.2 One Hot Summer Night
1998 · Vincent "Coupe" De Ville
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4.2 Cheyenne
1996 · Marshall Toynbee
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6.1 Unabomber: The True Story
1996 · Theodore Kaczynski
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5.8 The Babysitter's Seduction
1996 · Frank O'Keefe
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4.7 Serial Killer
1995 · William Lucian Morrano
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6.6 The Quick and the Dead
1995 · Dog Kelly
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4.4 New Eden
1994 · Ares
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5.5 Mortal Fear
1994 · Dr. Alvin Hayes
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5.2 Dead Man's Revenge
1994 · Bullock
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4.2 Deep Red
1994 · Warren Rickman
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6.3 Malice
1993 · Earl Leemus
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7.0 In the Line of Fire
1993 · Mendoza
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6.7 The Firm
1993 · The Nordic Man
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4.9 Boiling Point
1993 · Roth
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4.4 Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
1992
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5.5 Ruby
1992 · Ferrie
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8.5 GoodFellas
1990 · Parole Officer
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5.7 False Identity
1990 · Marshall Errickson
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5.0 Loose Cannons
1990 · Gerber
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6.8 Perfect Witness
1989 · Dillon
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6.2 An Innocent Man
1989 · Zeke
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7.7 Mississippi Burning
1988 · Agent Stokes
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5.0 Svengali
1983 · Waiter (uncredited)
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7.2 Tootsie
1982 · Waiter (uncredited)
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7.5 The Verdict
1982 · Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
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7.3 Sophie's Choice
1982 · Reporter
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6.0 Tales of Ordinary Madness
1981 · Bar Patron (uncredited)
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7.7 Manhattan
1979 · Man on Street (uncredited)
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Game of Power
no date · Pete Delaney
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Ghostkiller
no date · Special Agent Lee Tarkington / 1862 Herbert Tarkington
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Mouth to Mouth
no date
Series and TV shows
26 titles
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7.4
Creepshow
2019 · Chief Connors
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6.4
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018 · Appearance
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7.3
MacGyver
2016 · Leland · 2 ep.
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7.8
The Flash
2014 · Doctor Alchemy / Savitar (voice) (uncredited) · 3 ep.
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6.6
Skin Wars
2014 · Self - Guest Judge
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8.3
Criminal Minds
2005 · Malachi Lee
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7.8
24
2001 · Peter Kingsley · 4 ep.
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6.8
Alias
2001 · Karl Dreyer · 2 ep.
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7.0
The Guardian
2001 · Mr. Pierce
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6.7
Once and Again
1999 · Cast
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8.7
The Sopranos
1999 · Major Zwingli
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8.3
The West Wing
1999 · Colonel Whitcomb
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8.2
Charmed
1998 · Orin
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7.4
La Femme Nikita
1997 · Perry Bauer
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8.3
Stargate SG-1
1997 · Omoc
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7.4
The Pretender
1996 · Mr. White
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7.7
Murder One
1995 · Cast
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7.2
Chicago Hope
1994 · Luther Evans
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7.8
ER
1994 · Hospital Administrator
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7.0
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 · Karl Storm · 2 ep.
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7.0
NYPD Blue
1993 · Donald selness
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8.4
The X-Files
1993 · Ashman / Darryl Weaver
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7.0
Alien Nation
1989 · Brian Knox / Dr. Death
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8.3
Seinfeld
1989 · Ron
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6.2
Jake and the Fatman
1987 · Cast
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7.2
The Equalizer
1985 · Deputy Secretary
People data: TMDb.
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