Tobin Bell(bornJoseph Henry Tobin Jr.;August 7, 1942) is an American actor. He has appeared in a number of television shows and films but is most recognized for his role asJohn Kramer / Jigsawin theSawfranchise.
Tobin Bell | |
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Born | Joseph Henry Tobin Jr. August 7, 1942 Queens, New York,U.S. |
Other names | Joseph Tobin |
Alma mater | Boston University Montclair State University |
Occupation |
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Years active | 1970s–present |
Known for | Sawfranchise |
Children | 2 |
He started his acting career in the late 1970s and early 1980s doing stand-ins andbackground workon feature films. He had his first feature film role inMississippi Burning(1988). Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Bell appeared in supporting roles in a number of films and television shows, includingThe Firm(1993),Unabomber: The True Story(1996),Walker, Texas Ranger(1998),The Sopranos(2001), and24(2003).
His breakout role came in 2004 when he was cast as the serial killer Jigsaw inSaw(2004). The film was a box office success, and Bell went on to portray the character in eight of the nine sequels:Saw II(2005),Saw III(2006),Saw IV(2007),Saw V(2008),Saw VI(2009),Saw 3D(2010),Jigsaw(2017), andSaw X(2023). The series has become one of the highest-grossing horror franchises of all time and earned Bell recognition as a horror icon.
Early life and education
editJoseph Henry Tobin Jr. was born on August 7, 1942, inQueens,New Yorkand raised inWeymouth, Massachusetts.[1][2][3]HisEnglishmother, Eileen Julia (née Bell) Tobin, who also hadIrishancestry, was an actress who worked at the Quincy Repertory Company.[4]His American father, Joseph H. Tobin, built and established the radio stationWJDAinQuincy, Massachusetts,in 1947 and once ran for mayor ofGloversville, New York.[2]He has one sister and one brother.[2]
Bell studiedliberal artsand journalism in college, with the intention of becoming a writer and entering the broadcasting field. He also has an interest in environmental matters, holding a master's degree inenvironmental sciencefromMontclair State Universityas well as having worked for theNew York Botanical Garden.[5]He credits hearing a seminar byHume CronynandJessica TandyatBoston Universitywith inspiring him to begin an acting career.[6]Bell later joined theActors Studiowhere he studied withLee StrasbergandEllen Burstyn,and joinedSanford Meisner'sNeighborhood Playhouse.[7][8][9]
Career
edit1979–2003: Work in background roles, film debut and television appearances
editBell playedbackgroundroles in the late 1970s and early 1980s in over 30 films, includingWoody Allen'sManhattan(1979), while also performing onoff-Broadwayandoff-off-Broadway.[8][10][11]Bell said that other actors at the Actors Studio thought doingstand-inand background work was "stupid or degrading", but he believed otherwise.[12]In 1982, he had an uncredited scene in theSydney Pollackfilm,Tootsie,playing a waiter at theRussian Tea Roomthat Pollack used as atracking shot.He toldMovieline,"You know, when you're talking aboutTootsie,it's the tip of the iceberg, because those other twenty-nine films I did aren't even onIMDb."[13]
He worked onThe Verdict(1982) for two weeks as a courtroom reporter in the trial. He recollected it being a "great opportunity" watchingSidney LumetandPaul Newman,while also learning the technical aspect of acting.[13]For every role he plays, starting with the initial reading of the script to the final shot of a production, he keeps a journal of various questions about and motivations for his character. "I write all kinds of stream-of-consciousness things that help me."[9]He would have his first speaking role in the 1983 filmSvengaliplaying a waiter with three lines.[13]The same year Bell had a small speaking role as a reporter in the dramaSophie's Choice.In the mid-1980s, Bell said "I was doing off-Broadway plays three nights a week, working on my craft. And a director at the Actors Studio said, 'You know, Tobin, you've been doing that for a while. I think you should go to Hollywood and play bad guys'."[12]Bell moved toLos Angelesand was cast in his first feature film,Mississippi Burningin 1988, as "tough and street smart" FBI agent Stokes.[12]
In 1993, Bell was cast in another Pollack film,The Firmas an assassin called "The Nordic Man".[5]The same year, he played Mendoza inIn the Line of Fire,where he attempts to taunt an undercoverClint Eastwoodinto proving his loyalty by murdering his partner, played byDylan McDermott.He went on to appear in an episode of the sitcomSeinfeldtitled "The Old Man"playing a record store owner.[14]He appeared in two episodes ofNYPD Blueplaying different characters in 1993 and 1996.[15][16]In 1994, Bell played a hospital administrator in the second episode of the first season ofERand went on to appear in an episode of another medical dramaChicago Hope,playing a terminally ill inmate onDeath Row.[13]That same year, he portrayedTed Kaczynskiin themade-for-television filmUnabomber: The True Story.[17]In 1997, Bell guest starred in an episode ofLa Femme NikitaandNash Bridges.The following year, he guest starred in an episode ofStargate SG-1and a two-part episode ofWalker, Texas Ranger.[18]Bell made a one-scene appearance in the 2001 episodeArmy of OneofThe Sopranosplaying Major Carl Zwingli.[19]In 2003, he was cast as the villainPeter Kingsley Groupduring thesecond seasonof24.[20]
2004–2010:Sawbreakthrough role
editBell'sbreakthrough rolecame in 2004 when he was cast asJohn Kramer / Jigsawin the horror film,Saw.The film is about John Kramer who is anengineer-turned-serial killerthat wants others to appreciate the value of life by placing them in twisted "games" of physical and psychological torture.[21]The film wasJames Wan's directorial debut and was shot in 18 days on a budget of $1.2 million. Bell spent two weeks lying on a floor and had very few lines, but his role was pivotal to the film. He gives two reasons for joining the film; the opportunity to work withDanny Gloverfor the first time and thinking very highly of the film's ending.[17]Lionsgateacquired the worldwide distribution rights for the film days before its release at the2004 Sundance Film Festival.[22]While initially getting adirect-to-videorelease, test screenings that March turned out positive prompting Lionsgate to release it theatrically that Halloween.[23]It became a box office success, grossing $103 million worldwide.[24]Even though Bell would join the first film with no intention of a second film being made, as a result of the financial success, six direct sequels were released on every October from 2005 to 2010.[17]
The following year, Bell starred inSaw II,which he said was because "the character of John Kramer was not fully defined and he had an opportunity as an actor to take him to the next level".[17]In 2006'sSaw IIIhis character was killed off, however he later signed on for up to five sequels.[25][26]He would return toSaw IV,Saw V,Saw VIandSaw 3Dwhere Jigsaw is featured in flashbacks, some focusing on his origin.[27][28]He explained, "Sawdoesn't happen in a straight line so, you know, in Hollywood everything's possible. It just depends on if you can do it well you can do it. There's a certain thing that we've done inSawwhere it's like pieces of a puzzle. It happens out of sync. So that's how it's done. "[28]He provided his voice and likeness for the Jigsaw character in the 2009Sawvideo gameand its 2010 sequel,Saw II: Flesh & Blood.[29][30]
For his role as Jigsaw, Bell receivedMTV Movie Awardsnominations in 2006 and 2007 for "Best Villain".[31][32]He won "Best Butcher" in theFuse/FangoriaChainsaw Awards and was given the "Best Villain in a Film Series" title at the 2010 Chiller-Eyegore Awards.[33][34]TheSawfranchise went on to become one of thehighest-grossing horror franchises of all timemaking, as of 2021, over $1 billion worldwide.[23][35]The character Jigsaw has been labeled a horror icon.[36][21]
2014–present: Later work and return to theSawfranchise
editIn March 2014, Bell played the antagonist Seth inVictor Salva's horror filmDark House.The following month he was featured in an episode ofCriminal Minds,playing a farmer from West Virginia.[11]In the comedyManson Family VacationBell plays a guy who is one ofCharlie Manson's followers and lives on his old property in Death Valley.[11]It premiered atSouth by Southwestin March 2015 to positive reviews withVarietypointing out the "creepy gravitas" with which Bell portrayed the role.[37]
In March 2016, Bell joined the soap operaDays of Our Livesfor a five-episode arc playing Yo Ling, who is revealed to beJohn Black's long lost father.[38]From 2016 and 2017, he guest starred as the voices of the villainDoctor Alchemyand the malicious speed god and main antagonistSavitaron thethird seasonofThe Flash,in which he was uncredited throughout the season until his last episode.[39]He reprised his role in theninth seasonfor its season andseries finale"A New World: Part Four".[40]Bell was cast in April 2017 in a short film,My Pretty Ponybased onStephen King's short storyMy Pretty Pony.[41]In October 2017, seven years afterSaw 3Dwas released and marketed as the finalSawfilm, Bell reprises his role as Jigsaw in the standalone filmJigsaw.[42]It grossed $103 million worldwide.[43]Bell was also featured in other horror films released in October 2017, including the television filmThe Sandman,the Mexican filmBelzebuth,and Italian filmGates of Darkness.
Bell guest starred in a September 2019 episode ofCreepshow,alongsideGiancarlo Espositoin the segment "Gray Matter" that is based onKing's short story.[44]In May 2021, he played Dr. Lasher in an eight-partfound footagefictional podcastseries,The Gloom.The series is about a string of unsolved crimes committed by a group of teens in the 1990s while an investigative journalist uncovers a supernatural cover-up that is tied to her past.[45]In March 2023, he played Von in theindiepsychological thrillerReBroken.[46]Bell played Kramer once again inSaw X,released in September 2023.[47]The film received positive reviews, with Bell's performance and his return as a main character being praised by critics.[48]For his performance, Bell was nominated for the "Best Actor in a Horror Movie" award at the4th Critics' Choice Super Awards,and "Best Lead Performance" at theFangoria Chainsaw Awards.[49][50]In October 2024,Los Angeles Timesconfirmed Bell will reprise the role once more inSaw XI,slated for a release date on September 26, 2025.[51]
Personal life
editBell has two sons.[52]He has coached aLittle League Baseballteam andflag football,with other hobbies includinghikingand playing guitar.[53][54]He is a member of theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[55]
Credits
editFilm
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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1979 | Manhattan | Man on Street | Uncredited |
1981 | Tales of Ordinary Madness | Bar Patron | |
1982 | Sophie's Choice | Reporter | Credited as Joseph Tobin[56] |
The Verdict | Courtroom Observer | Uncredited | |
Tootsie | Waiter | ||
1983 | Svengali | ||
1985 | Turk 182 | Sergeant on Bridge | Credited as Joseph Tobin[56] |
1988 | Mississippi Burning | FBI Agent Stokes | |
1989 | An Innocent Man | Zeke | |
1990 | False Identity | Marshall Errickson | |
Loose Cannons | Gerber | ||
Goodfellas | Parole Officer | ||
1992 | Ruby | David Ferrie | |
1993 | Boiling Point | Freddie Roth | |
The Firm | The Nordic Man | ||
In the Line of Fire | Marty Mendoza | ||
Malice | Earl Leemus | ||
1995 | Serial Killer | William Lucian Morrano | |
The Quick and the Dead | 'Dog' Kelly | ||
1996 | Cheyenne | Marshal Toynbee | |
1998 | Brown's Requiem | Stan 'Stan The Man' | |
Overnight Delivery | John Dwayne Beezly | ||
Best of the Best 4: Without Warning | Lukasz Slava | ||
1999 | The 4th Floor | The Locksmith | |
2000 | The Road to El Dorado | Zaragoza (voice) | Grouped under "Voice Talent" |
2001 | Good Neighbor | Geoffrey Martin | |
2002 | Power Play | Clemens | |
Black Mask 2: City of Masks | Moloch | ||
2004 | Saw | John Kramer / Jigsaw | |
2005 | Saw II | ||
2006 | Saw III | ||
2007 | Buried Alive | Lester | |
Decoys 2: Alien Seduction | Professor Erwin Buckton | ||
The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It | The Stranger | ||
Boogeyman 2 | Dr. Mitchell Allen | ||
Saw IV | John Kramer / Jigsaw | ||
2008 | Boogeyman 3 | Dr. Mitchell Allen (voice) | Uncredited |
Saw V | John Kramer / Jigsaw | ||
2009 | Saw VI | ||
2010 | Saw 3D | ||
2014 | Dark House | Seth | Also co-producer[57] |
Finders Keepers | Dr. Freeman | ||
2015 | Phantom Halo | 'Smashmouth' | |
Manson Family Vacation | 'Blackbird' | ||
2016 | Rainbow Time | Peter | |
2017 | Jigsaw | John Kramer / Jigsaw | |
61: Highway to Hell | The Devil | ||
12 Feet Deep | McGradey | ||
The Sandman | Valentine | ||
Belzebuth | Vasilio Canetti | ||
2019 | The Way We Weren't | Jerry | Also producer |
Ice Cream in the Cupboard | Pop | ||
Gates of Darkness | Monsignor Canell | ||
2020 | The Call | Edward Cranston | |
A Father's Legacy | Billy Ford | ||
2021 | Let Us In | Mr. Munch | |
Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman | Lewis Fell | ||
2022 | Sleep No More | 'Smashmouth' | |
2023 | ReBroken | Von | |
The Curse of Wolf Mountain | Dr. Avery | [58] | |
The Cello | Vincent | ||
Saw X | John Kramer / Jigsaw | ||
The Curse of the Clown Motel | Mr. Wilson | [59] | |
Altered Reality | Cooper Mason | [60] | |
2024 | The Bunker | Mr. Riley | [61] |
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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1987–1988 | The Equalizer |
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1989 | Perfect Witness | Dillon | Television film |
1990 | Alien Nation | Brian Knox / Dr. Death | Episode: "Crossing the Line" |
Nasty Boys | Finley | Episode: "The Line" | |
Jake and the Fatman | Vic | Episode: "More Than You Know" | |
Broken Badges | Martin Valentine | Episode: "Pilot" | |
Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride | Barman | Television mini series; 3 episodes | |
1991 | Love, Lies and Murder | Al Stutz | Television mini series; 2 episodes |
The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage | Tony Gianini | Episode: "Pilot" | |
1992 | Mann & Machine | Richards | Episode: "No Pain, No Gain" |
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story | Dan Cushman | Television film | |
Silk Stalkings | Emil Rossler | Episode: "Hot Rocks" | |
1993 | Seinfeld | Ron | Episode: "The Old Man" |
Sex, Love, and Cold Hard Cash | Mansfield | Television film | |
NYPD Blue | Jerry the Artist | Episode: "Personal Foul" | |
1994 | Deep Red | Warren Rickman | Television film |
Dead Man's Revenge | Bullock | ||
ER | Hospital Administrator | Episode: "Day One" | |
Mortal Fear | Dr. Alvin Hayes | Television film | |
New Eden | Ares | ||
1995 | Under Suspicion | Ron O'Keefe | Episode: "A Haunting Case" |
1996 | The Babysitter's Seduction | Detective Frank O'Keefe | Television film |
The Lazarus Man | — | Episode: "Among the Dead" | |
Murder One | Jerry Albanese | Episode: "Chapter Twenty-Two" | |
NYPD Blue | Donald Selness | Episode: "He's Not Guilty, He's My Brother" | |
Unabomber: The True Story | Theodore Kaczynski | Television film | |
Chicago Hope | Luther Evans | Episode: "A Time to Kill" | |
1997 | La Femme Nikita | Perry Bauer | Episode: "Love" |
Nash Bridges | William Boyd | Episode: "Payback" | |
1998 | Stargate SG-1 | Omoc | Episode: "Enigma" |
One Hot Summer Night | Vincent 'Coupe' De Ville | Television film | |
Walker, Texas Ranger | Karl Storm |
| |
Vengeance Unlimited | Teddy Hix | Episode: "Bitter End" | |
1999 | Strange World | Owen Sassen | Episode: "Eliza" |
The Pretender | Mr. White | Episode: "The World's Changing" | |
2000 | The X-Files | Ashman / Darryl Weaver | Episode: "Brand X" |
Harsh Realm | Slater | Episode: "Reunion"; uncredited | |
2001 | Once and Again | Man In Suit | Episode: "Aaron's Getting Better" |
The Sopranos | Major Carl Zwingli | Episode: "Army of One" | |
The Guardian | Mr. Pierce | Episode: "The Funnies" | |
Alias | SD-6 Agent Karl Dreyer |
| |
2002 | Charmed | Orin | Episode: "The Eyes Have It" |
The West Wing | Colonel Whitcomb | Episode: "Process Stories" | |
2003 | 24 | Peter Kingsley Group | 4 episodes |
2005 | Revelations | Nathan Volk | Television mini series; 5 episodes |
2006 | Casino Cinema | Himself | Episode: "31 October 2006" |
2007 | The Kill Point | Alan Beck | 6 episodes |
2014 | Criminal Minds | Malachi Lee | Episode: "Blood Relations" |
Wilfred | Charles | Episode: "Happiness" | |
2015 | Skin Wars | Himself/Guest Judge | Episode: "Emotional Rollercoaster" |
2016 | Days of Our Lives | Yo Ling | 5 episodes |
2016–2017, 2023 | The Flash | Doctor Alchemy/Savitar | Voice role,16 episodes |
2019 | Creepshow | Chief (segment "Gray Matter" ) | Episode: "Gray Matter/The House of the Head" |
2020 | MacGyver | Leland |
|
Video games
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Saw | John Kramer / Jigsaw | Voice |
2010 | Saw II: Flesh & Blood |
Podcasts
editYear | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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2021 | The Gloom | Dr. Lasher | 8 episodes |
Further reading
edit- Voisin, Scott;Roebuck, Daniel(May 25, 2009).Character Kings: Hollywood's Familiar Faces Discuss the Art & Business of Acting.BearManor Media.ISBN978-1-59393-342-5.
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