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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.
Tobin Bell is an American actor known for his extensive work as a character performer in various 1990s thrillers and his career-defining role as John Kramer in the Saw horror franchise.
He is recognized for portraying the antagonist John Kramer across the Saw film series, and for his supporting roles in films like Mississippi Burning, GoodFellas, and The Firm.
Bell has built a career focused primarily on psychological thrillers, horror films, and crime dramas, often playing authoritative, intense, or villainous characters.