Jigsaw (Saw character)

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John Kramer
Saw character
Tobin Bell as Jigsaw in his signature black and red robe
First appearance	Saw (2004)
Last appearance	Saw X (2023)
Created by	James Wan Leigh Whannell
Portrayed by	Tobin Bell
In-universe information
Full name	John Kramer
Alias	Jigsaw The Jigsaw Killer
Occupation	Civil engineer (formerly) Architect (formerly)
Spouse	Jill Tuck (deceased)
Children	Gideon Kramer (deceased)
Relatives	Unnamed nephew (deceased) Unnamed man/woman (brother/sister)
Origin	Saw (2004)
Classification	Serial killer
Apprentices	Logan Nelson (alive) Mark Hoffman (status unknown) Amanda Young (deceased) Lawrence Gordon (alive)
M.O.	Engineer’s psychology Extreme intelligence Vast resources Highly designed set of symbolic death traps Design and construction of machinery and devices for the use of torture Knowledge and application of electrical and mechanical engineering Philosophy Physics
Status	Deceased

John Kramer (also known as "The Jigsaw Killer" or simply "Jigsaw") is a fictional character and the primary antagonist of the Saw franchise. Jigsaw made his debut in the first film of the series, Saw, and appears in all subsequent installments, with the exception of Spiral, in which he is only mentioned and featured in photographs.^[1] He is portrayed by American actor Tobin Bell.