Curiosidades

Donated two vials of his own blood to be mixed with red ink for 1000 posters to help promote Jogos Mortais 3 (2006). All proceeds went to the American Red Cross.

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

Considers Jogos Mortais 2 (2005) his favorite out of the "Saw" trilogy.

As of 2014, has appeared in four films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: O Veredicto (1982), Tootsie (1982), Mississippi em Chamas (1988) and Os Bons Companheiros (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 em Chamas (1988), Um Tiro que Não deu Certo (1990), A Firma (1993) and Rápida e Mortal (1995).

Studied in New York City with Ellen Burstyn.

He had a small role in Os Bons Companheiros (1990), with Joe Pesci. Pesci later played David Ferrie in JFK: A Pergunta que Não Quer Calar (1991), the same role Bell played in Caso Kennedy, uma Conspiração (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.