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.
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Full filmography
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Malachi Lee
- The Flash (2014) as Doctor Alchemy / Savitar (voice) (uncredited)
- The Flash (2014) as Savitar (voice)
- The Flash (2014) as Doctor Alchemy (voice) (uncredited)
- The Flash (2014) as Savitar (voice) (uncredited)
- 24 (2001) as Peter Kingsley
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Omoc
- The Sopranos (1999) as Major Zwingli
- Seinfeld (1989) as Ron
- Charmed (1998) as Orin
- NYPD Blue (1993) as Jerry
- NYPD Blue (1993) as Donald selness
- The X-Files (1993) as Ashman / Darryl Weaver
- ER (1994) as Hospital Administrator
- The West Wing (1999) as Colonel Whitcomb
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Luther Evans
- MacGyver (2016) as Leland
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Karl Storm
- Jake and the Fatman (1987)
- GoodFellas (1990) as Parole Officer
- The Equalizer (1985) as Deputy Secretary
- The Equalizer (1985) as Weber / Cronin
- The Guardian (2001) as Mr. Pierce
- The Pretender (1996) as Mr. White