- 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 Lưỡi Cưa 3 (2006). All proceeds went to the American Red Cross.
- Considers Lưỡi Cưa 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: The Verdict (1982), Tootsie (1982), Dòng Sông Mãnh Liệt (1988) and Chiến Hữu (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.
- Studied in New York City with Ellen Burstyn.
- Appeared in four films with Gene Hackman: Dòng Sông Mãnh Liệt (1988), Loose Cannons (1990), Công Ty (1993) and Nhanh Hay Là Chết (1995).
- He had a small role in Chiến Hữu (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.
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