TOBIN BELL

Actor

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BORN August 7, 1942

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HEIGHT 5'7" (1.70 m)

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NATIONALITY American

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YEARS ACTIVE 1979 – Present

👤 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.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

Nick Name Joseph Tobin
Born August 7, 1942
Height 5'7" (1.70 m)
Nationality American
Citizenship American
Education Boston University, Montclair State University
Current Status Active (Recently in Altered Reality, The Bunker)
Years Active 1979 – Present
Occupation Actor
Family Background Private Family Background
Early Career Bell started his acting career in the late 1970s and early 1980s doing stand-ins and background work on feature films. He had his first feature film role in ''Mississippi Burning'' (1988). Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Bell appeared in supporting roles in a number of films and television shows, including ''The Firm'' (1993), ''Unabomber: The True Story'' (1996), ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' (1998), ''The Sopranos'' (2001), and ''24'' (2003).
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Children 2
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