Tobin Bell

Born: August 7, 1942 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA

I always thought I was going to play romantic leads. I honestly did. I still don’t think I’ve played the role I’m destined to play, one that shows a wholeness. I’ve appreciated all the roles I’ve played, but I mean a role that shows the fullness of my personality, not just that power guy. I was doing a scene at the Actor’s Studio in New York [in the early ’80s], 150 people sitting in the audience. It was about Thomas Jefferson-very sensible, very intelligent, very classical kind of scene. I finish the scene, the director says to me, “Tobin, how’s your career coming?” And I said, “Well, you know, I’ve been doing some plays, I’m doing one downtown.” And she said, “No, but I mean, are you making money?” and I said, “Well, I’m plugging away, and I have since the mid-’70s. It took Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman 15 years before they worked.” So she said, “You should go to Hollywood and play bad guys, that’s what you should do.” I was like, “What?”

In the Line of Fire 1993 dir. Wolfgang Petersen Starring Clint Eastwood John Malkovich

Saw 2004 dir. James Wan Starring Leigh Whannell Cary Elwes

Saw II 2005 dir. Darren Lynn Bousman Starring Bell Shawnee Smith

Saw III 2006 dir. Darren Lynn Bousman Starring Bell Shawnee Smith

Saw IV 2007 dir. Darren Lynn Bousman Starring Costas Mandylor Bell,

Saw V 2008 dir. David Hackl Starring Bell Costas Mandylor

Saw VI 2009 dir. Kevin Greutert Starring Bell Costas Mandylor

SAW 3D dir. Kevin Greutert Stars: Tobin Bell Costas Mandylor

THE QUICK AND THE DEAD 1995 dir. Sam Raimi Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio Gene Hackman

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