- published: 19 Apr 2008
- views: 330671
Tobin Bell (born Joseph Henry Tobin, Jr.; August 7, 1942) is an American film and television character actor, known for his portrayal of John Kramer/Jigsaw of the Saw film series. 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.
A life member of The Actors Studio, Bell also voice acted his Jigsaw character in two video games based on the films, Saw and its sequel, Saw II: Flesh & Blood. Bell's portrayal of Jigsaw has earned him five award nominations and two wins.
Before his breakthrough with Saw, Bell appeared in many notable films, including The Verdict (1982), Tootsie (1982), Mississippi Burning (1988), False Identity (1990), Loose Cannons (1990), Goodfellas (1990), Ruby (1992), The Firm (1993), In the Line of Fire (1993), Malice (1993), The Quick and the Dead (1995), Brown's Requiem (1998), a voice role in The Road to El Dorado (2000), and a narration in Boiling Point (1993).
This is an MTV interview with Tobin Bell (Jigsaw in SAW movies) before SAW 3 was on screens.
Darren Lynn Bousman Tobin Bell Shawnee Smith
The director and stars on the final chapter. Saw isn't for the faint of heart at the best of times, and with the latest instalment coming in glorious 3D, it's more frightening than ever. Our man in L.A., one Mr. James White, managed to catch up with its director Kevin Greutert and its ever-so-evil stars Costas Mandylor and Tobin Bell, to discover their favourite traps, their biggest fears, and what makes the franchise so fantastically popular. Hint: it involves fiendish hurt machines... For more info. go to http://www.empireonline.com/interviews/interview.asp?IID=1116
DreadCentral.com interview with Saw IV star Tobin Bell at Comic Con 2007.
Check out Movie Behind the Scenes, Interviews, Movie Red Carpet Premieres, Broll and more from ScreenSlam.com Part of the Maker Studios
Tobin Bell disagrees with torture, the motto of the Saw films as a way to solve anything.
Me meeting Tobin Bell who played Jigsaw in the Saw movies.