Actor · Producer

Tobin Bell

82 credited titles on WatchWise

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.

Associated lifetime gross

$328M

Combined reported budget

$45M

Gross / budget

7.3x

Bankability Index

70 / 100

Associated performance by genre

Worldwide gross by tagged contribution — US$.

Horror

$126M · 3 films · 100% hit

Drama

$63M · 8 films · 50% hit

Crime

$54M · 1 film · 100% hit

Thriller

$53M · 5 films · 60% hit

Comedy

$27M · 2 films · 50% hit

Bankability assessment

70/100Bankable — with project-fit dependence

Films measured × gross-vs-budget efficiency, weighted by billing prominence — lead roles and directing count fully, minor roles fractionally. Association, not attribution — not a claim that this individual caused the revenue.