Trivia

Has never been, and to this day is not, a fan of horror films, despite playing his menacing character Jigsaw in the "Saw" franchise.

Donated two vials of his own blood to be mixed with red ink for 1000 posters to help promote Saw III (2006). All proceeds went to the American Red Cross.

Considers Saw II (2005) his favorite out of the "Saw" trilogy.

As of 2014, has appeared in four films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: The Verdict (1982), Tootsie (1982), Mississippi Burning (1988) and GoodFellas (1990).

In addition to being an actor he is also a Little League baseball coach.

Son of English actress Eileen Bell.

Tobin's father, Joseph Henry Bell, built and established the radio station WJDA in Quincy, MA. Joseph was American-born, from a Massachusetts family, of Irish descent. Tobin's mother, actress Eileen Bell, was British-born, and had roots in County Cork.

Appeared in four films with Gene Hackman: Mississippi Burning (1988), Loose Cannons (1990), The Firm (1993) and The Quick and the Dead (1995).

Studied in New York City with Ellen Burstyn.

He had a small role in GoodFellas (1990), with Joe Pesci. Pesci later played David Ferrie in JFK (1991), the same role Bell played in Ruby (1992).

Often plays a villainous character.

Splits his time with his wife and two children between his homes in New York and Los Angeles.

Profiled in "Character Kings: Hollywood's Familiar Faces Discuss the Art & Business of Acting" by Scott Voisin. (2009)

Is probably best known as Jigsaw/John Kramer in the "Saw" movies.

He was only in one movie nominated for best picture at the Oscars good fellas.