John Kramer / Jigsaw — Saw Character Profile

About John Kramer / Jigsaw

The Jigsaw Killer, mastermind of deadly games testing victims' will to survive

John Kramer / Jigsaw — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Trap design, Psychological manipulation, Surgical knowledge, Survival, Planning

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 10/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 2/10
• Influence: 9.5/10

Quick Facts about John Kramer / Jigsaw

Full Name

John Kramer

Occupation

serial killer, vigilante

First Appearance

Saw

Nationality

''Saw'' (2004)

Origin

''Saw'' (2004)

John Kramer / Jigsaw appears in 9 titles

• Saw (2004)
• Saw II (2005) — character page
• Saw III (2006) — character page
• Saw IV (2007) — character page
• Saw V (2008) — character page
• Saw VI (2009) — character page
• Saw 3D (2010) — character page
• Jigsaw (2017) — character page
• Saw X (2023) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Tobin Bell

Appears in

Saw (2004)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• John Kramer / Jigsaw — Narrative Creator — Amanda Young (Shawnee Smith)

  Jigsaw created the trap that Amanda survived.

• John Kramer / Jigsaw — Power Mastermind — Zep Hindle (Michael Emerson)

  Jigsaw controls Zep through poison and strict rules.

• John Kramer / Jigsaw — Conflict Killer — David Tapp (Danny Glover)

  Tapp relentlessly pursues Jigsaw as his primary target.

• John Kramer / Jigsaw — Conflict Captor — Dr. Lawrence Gordon (Cary Elwes)

  Jigsaw forces Gordon into a deadly survival game.

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