Tobin Bell
Acting
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.
Born: August 7, 1942
Place of Birth: Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
The Sopranos
The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti.
GoodFellas
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 of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.
The X-Files
The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Mulder believes in the existence of aliens and the paranormal while Scully, a skeptic, is assigned to make scientific analyses of Mulder's discoveries that debunk Mulder's work and thus return him to mainstream cases.
Criminal Minds
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.
Stargate SG-1
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 device called the Stargate can access a network of such devices on a multitude of planets. SG-1 is an elite Air Force special operations team, one of more than two dozen teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend against alien threats such as the Goa'uld, Replicators, and the Ori.
Seinfeld
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.
The West Wing
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 administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.
Charmed
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 prophesied destiny is to protect innocent lives from evil beings such as demons and warlocks. Each sister possesses unique magical powers that grow and evolve, while they attempt to maintain normal lives in modern day San Francisco.
Murder One
Theodore 'Teddy' Hoffman is a highly-regarded defense attorney in a prestigious Los Angeles law firm. Having successfully defended the wealthy but suspicious Richard Cross in a much-publicised murder trial, he is now involved in the defense of Neil Avedon, a famous young actor who has been suffering from severe drug and alcohol problems - and has been charged with the murder for which Cross was acquitted.
ER
ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.
Filmography
as Father
as Cooper Mason
as Mr. Wilson
as John Kramer
as Vincent
as Von
as Smashmouth
as Dr Avery
as Lewis Fell
as Mr. Munch
as Billy Ford
as Edward Cranston
as Monsignor Canell
as Chief Connors
as Jerry
as Padre Vasilio Canetti
as McGradey
as Self
as George Banning
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
as Valentine
as Leland
as Peter
as Blackbird
as Frank
as Smashmouth
as Dr. Freeman
as Doctor Alchemy / Savitar (voice) (uncredited)
as Savitar (voice)
as Doctor Alchemy (voice) (uncredited)
as Savitar (voice) (uncredited)
as Self - Guest Judge
as Seth
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
as Dr. Mitchell Allen (voice)
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
as Dr. Mitchell Allen
as The Stranger
as Professor Erwin Buckton
as Lester
as Self
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
as Jigsaw
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
as Self
as Malachi Lee
as Nathan Volk
as John Kramer / Jigsaw
as Moloch
as Clemens
as Peter Kingsley
as Karl Dreyer
as Mr. Pierce
as Geoffrey Martin
as Zaragoza (voice)
as Colonel Whitcomb
as The Locksmith
as Major Zwingli
as Stan the Man
as Lukasz Slava
as Orin
as John Dwayne Beezly
as Vincent "Coupe" De Ville
as Omoc
as Marshall Toynbee
as Mr. White
as Theodore Kaczynski
as Frank O'Keefe
as William Lucian Morrano
as Dog Kelly
as Ares
as Dr. Alvin Hayes
as Hospital Administrator
as Luther Evans
as Bullock
as Warren Rickman
as Earl Leemus
as Jerry
as Donald selness
as Ashman / Darryl Weaver
as Mendoza
as The Nordic Man
as Karl Storm
as Roth
as Ferrie
as Barman
as Al Stutz
as Parole Officer
as Marshall Errickson
as Gerber
as Dillon
as Zeke
as Finley
as Brian Knox / Dr. Death
as Ron
as Agent Stokes
as Deputy Secretary
as Weber / Cronin
as Waiter (uncredited)
as Waiter (uncredited)
as Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
as Reporter
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
as Man on Street (uncredited)
as Special Agent Lee Tarkington / 1862 Herbert Tarkington