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Where is Tobin Bell today? aka John Kramer (Jigsaw) Net Worth

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Who is Tobin Bell?

Tobin Bell is an American actor, probably best known to the world as Jigsaw / John Kramer in the first eight films of the “Saw” film franchise, among many other popular roles that he has had during his career.

Where is Tobin Bell Today?

Tobin, although closing on his ninth decade is still active as an actor. He didn’t appear in the latest “Saw” film, but he might feature in the next Jigsaw franchise film. However, his latest appearance was as Lewis Fell in the film “Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman” in 2021, and in 2022 he’s working on several projects, including the films “Awaken”, then “The Rogue” and “Rebroken”, which are yet to receive their premiere dates, among several others.

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Tobin Bell Wiki: Age, Childhood, and Education

Joseph Henry Tobin Jr. was born on 7 August 1942 under the Leo zodiac sign, in Queens, New York City USA. He’s the son of an English-born mother Eileen Julia Bell, an actress, and an American-born father of Irish ancestry, Joseph H. Tobin, who was the founder of the WJDA radio station, and who also ran for mayor of Gloversville, New York. Raised in Weymouth, Massachusetts, he is one of three children, and has a brother and a sister. He studied liberal arts and journalism in college, with a keen interest in becoming a writer and broadcaster. Moreover, Tobin was also interested in the environment, and has a master’s degree in environmental science from Montclair State University.

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Before launching his acting career, Tobin worked for the New York Botanical Garden, but after attending a seminar by Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy at Boston University, he was inspired to start pursuing an acting career. He became a member of the Actors Studio, and studied acting with Ellen Burstyn and Lee Strasberg, then later joined Sanford Meisner’s Neighborhood Playhouse.

Career Beginnings

Tobin appeared in more than 30 films in background roles before the ‘80s, and even continued with minor roles throughout the decade, while also juggling with roles on Broadway.

When asked about his career beginnings, Tobin has reflected with pride, as other actors of the Actors Studio thought about the background roles as stupid or degrading, but he didn’t share that opinion, saying that such a grounding helped him greatly in his career. He didn’t have much success until the role of Agent Stokes in the Academy Award-winning historical crime-drama film “Mississippi Burning”, with Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe and Frances McDormand among other stars. He continued his career with successful roles, such as starring in the mystery crime-thriller film “False Identity”, co-starring Stacy Keach and Genevieve Bujold, then appearing in the Oscar award-nominated mystery thriller-drama film “The Firm” (1993), and the same year appearing in the Academy Award-nominated action crime-drama film “In the Line of Fire”, which starred Clint Eastwood.

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In 1996, he was Detective Frank O’Keefe in the television movie “The Babysitter’s Seduction”, and before the end of the decade, Tobin featured in the television film “One Hot Summer Night” (1998), then in the TV series “Walker, Texas Ranger” (1998), and the crime thriller-drama film “Brown’s Requiem” (1998), while he also had a minor role in the film “The 4th Floor” (1999).

Rise to Prominence

Tobin was taking huge steps forward in his career with the start of the new millennium, and one of the first roles in the early 2000s was Geoffrey Martin in the thriller film “Good Neighbor”, co-starring Billy Dee Williams and Danica McKellar.

However, it was in 2004 that he was chosen for the role of Jigsaw / John Kramer, the mysterious killer in the “Saw” franchise. He reprised the role in the sequels that followed, including “Saw II” (2005), “Saw III” (2006), in which his character died, but he continued to appear in flashbacks and memories of the characters in the next films, “Saw IV” (2007), “Saw V” (2008), “Saw VI” (2009), “Saw: The Final Chapter” (2010), and “Jigsaw” in 2017. The role of Jigsaw brought him international fame and numerous awards, including Chainsaw Award in the category for Best Villain, and he was inducted into the Fangoria Horror Hall of Fame in 2010.

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Many doors opened up for Tobin when he played Jigsaw for the first time, and in 2005 he portrayed Nathan Volk in the TV mini-series “Revelations”, while in 2007 he was Dr. Mitchell Allen in the film “Boogeyman 2”, and portrayed Lester in the film “Buried Alive”. Next, he was Seth in the horror-thriller film “Dark House” (2014), and the same year starred in the horror mystery-thriller film “Finders Keepers”, co-starring Jaime Pressly and Patrick Muldoon. Two years later, Tobin portrayed Yo Ling in the soap opera “Days of Our Lives”, while in 2019 he starred in the horror film “Gates of Darkness”, also in the comedy film “The Way We Weren’t”, with Fiona Gubelmann and Ben Lawson in the lead roles.

To speak further of his accomplishments, Tobin featured in the horror-thriller film “The Call” (2020), and starred in the drama film “A Father’s Legacy” alongside Jason Mac, who also wrote and directed the film.

Net Worth

As of early 2022, Tobin Bell’s net worth has been estimated to be around $16 million, earned through his extensive career as an actor, during which he’s made more than 125 film and TV appearances.

Personal Life, Wife, Marriage, Children

When it comes to his personal life, Tobin was married to Elizabeth Warren for 25 years from 1993 until 2018, when she filed for divorce, with whom he has two children Cooper and Justin Bell.

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When he’s not acting, Tobin enjoys hiking and playing guitar, while wildlife photography is one more of his many interests. Moreover, he is a coach of a Little League Baseball team and flag football. He now splits his time between homes in New York and Los Angeles.

Appearance and Vital Statistics

The prominent actor now has grey hair, and light blue eyes. He stands at a height of 5ft 10ins (1.79m), while he weighs approximately 183lbs (83kgs).

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Chelsea Noble (Growing Pains) Age, Children, Husband, Wealth

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Who is Chelsea Noble?

Chelsea Noble, born Nancy Mueller, is a former actress and model, perhaps best recognized for her role as Kate McDonald in the popular sitcom “Growing Pains”. She is also known as the wife of the actor and Evangelical Christianity activist Kirk Cameron. Chelsea was born under the Zodiac sign Sagittarius on 7 December 1964, in Cheektowaga, New York State, USA. As of 2022, she is 57 years old and holds American nationality. Chelsea is currently residing with her family in Agoura Hills, California.

Early life and Family

Chelsea was raised by her adoptive parents, Fred and Irene Muller, alongside her older brother named David. Talking of her education, she matriculated from Maryvale High School in 1983 and enrolled at the State University of New York at Geneseo, the highly selective and prestigious liberal arts college, graduating in 1987.

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During her time in college, she was very active in sports, particularly soccer, and played for the university’s team. Additionally, Chelsea was a member of the sorority Phi Kappa Pi.

Career

Chelsea launched her career in 1988, appearing in two episodes of the sitcom “Fuller House”, and portraying Greek businesswoman Kristina Andropolous in the daytime soap opera “Days of Our Lives”. During the same year, she made an episodic appearance in the sitcom “Who’s the Boss”.

After portraying minor parts in the series “Cheers” and “Booker”, Chelsea landed her role as Kate McDonald, girlfriend of Michael “Mike” Seaver, played by Kirk Kameron in the sitcom “Growing Pains”. The show, which follows the Seaver family of five and their everyday struggles, premiered in September 1985 and concluded in April 1992.

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Chelsea was introduced in the fifth season, and continued starring through seven in a total of 22 episodes; the show also stars Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns and Tracey Gold. Upon premiering, the series scooped positive reviews and numerous viewers, becoming one of the most popular sitcoms in the ‘80s. In addition to commercial success, the show received several nominations and awards, spawned several spin-offs, and was aired in over 10 countries, including Taiwan, New Zealand, and Germany.

In 1990 Chelsea made her movie debut playing Penelope in the movie “Instant Karma”, followed by her minor role in the film “The Willies”. In 1991, she was cast as Carrie Lee in the made-for-TV movie “A Little Piece of Heaven”, sharing the screen with her co-star from “Growing Pains” Kirk Cameron, Jussie Smollett and Ron McLarty.

Two years later, she made a one-episode appearance in “Doogie Howser” followed by a role in the TV film “Star Struck”. In 1995 she booked the part as one of the main characters, Elizabeth Waters, in the sitcom “Kirk”, which revolves around Kirk Hartman played by Kirk Cameron. The idea for the show sprang from his successful and notable seven-year role as Mike Seaver in “Growing Pains”, in collaboration with Bickley-Warren Productions and Warner Bros. The series ran for two seasons before it was canceled.

After her minor appearance in the series “Seinfeld”, she portrayed Alison Taylor in the 1998 TV film “You Lucky Dog”.

Chelsea kicked off the new millennium reprising her role as Kate in the comedy reunion film “Growing Pains Movie”, alongside other cast members.

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Chelsea also booked the role of Hattie Durham in the religious thriller film “Left Behind”, based on the eponymous novel by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. Despite receiving negative reviews and a poor performance at the box office, the movie was followed by two sequels, “Left Behind: Tribulation Force”(2002) and “Left Behind: World at War”(2005), in which she reprised her role as Hattie.

In 2004 she again portrayed Kate in the second reunion entitled “Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers”. In 2008 Chelsea had a minor part in the Christian drama film “Fireproof”. Her latest role was in the 2014 drama/family film “Mercy Rule”, again sharing the screen with her husband Kirk Cameron, playing his on-screen love match.

Personal life

Not much is known about her dating history. She and six-years-younger Kirk Cameron met on the set of “Fuller House”, when he was accompanying his younger sister Candace Cameron who starred in the show.

They soon started a romantic relationship, which became even stronger after they began playing on-screen love interests in “Growing Pains”. Eventually they became engaged, and on 21 July 1991 they walked down the aisle in a small ceremony at the historic chapel in Cheektowaga, New York. Reportedly, Chelsea’s brother David was the best man, while his wife Heidi was the maid of honor. After the ceremony, they had a small reception at a country club, and went on a honeymoon in Vermont.

They Have Six Children

They have welcomed four children, of which two are their biological children, while the other four were adopted.  The couple first adopted four children of mixed races: Jack (born in 1996), Isabella in 1997, Anna in 1998, and Luke in 2000), and then had their biological offspring. Chelsea explained the reason behind this decision in an interview, saying: ‘We decided to adopt our first ones so they would always know they were our first choice – that they were our first babies.’

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In 2001 they welcomed their daughter Olivia, and in 2003, Chelsea gave birth to James. Considering that Chelsea is an adopted child herself, she has always had a passion for adoption and great love for children. Talking to a media outlet, she revealed: ‘I love being a mother. It’s the most fulfilling thing.’ Chelsea is also an avid advocate for adoption, as it’s one of the most fundamental Christian beliefs.

After marrying Kirk, she focused on home-schooling and raising their children, with active involvement in various charitable organizations too.

Talking to a media outlet, Chelsea disclosed that she had always admired the marriage her parents had, and had always aspired to duplicate that vision of matrimony, saying: ‘They were married 36 years, and Kirk and I know that we can get through anything with our foundation of faith and family.’

Given that both Chelsea and Kirk are avid and passionate Christians, they credit their faith and the Lord for the health and the success of their 22-year marriage, adding that having and raising children strengthened their bond.

What is her net worth?

According to sources, her estimated net worth is $5 million, which she’s earned through her career as an actress. On the other hand, her husband’s wealth is in the range of $10 million, also acquired through being an actor. It is believed that her roles in “Growing Pains” and the trilogy “Left Behind” were significant contributors to her current modest fortune.

Physical stats and Trivia

Chelsea is 5ft 7ins tall (170cm), weighs around 115lbs (52kgs), with vital statistics of 32-26-32. Her natural hair is light brown, while over the years, she’s dyed it blonde; her eyes are brown.

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Kirk and Cameron co-founded the charitable “Firefly Organization”, which raises funds to aid research and develop programs for prolonging brain health. The organization also runs Camp Firefly, which allows terminally-ill children to spend a free vacation week with their families at their headquarters. The idea behind the camp sprang from Cameron’s experience working with sick children during his acting career.

Chelsea often played her husband’s kissing double in his other movies per his request. Kirk actually insisted on having his wife do these cameo appearances, as he did not want to kiss other women, even on screen.

Is she active on social media?

It appears that Noble is not a fan of social media and doen’t use Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. On the other hand, her husband is quite popular on his Instagram account, which boasts nearly 500,000 followers.

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Briefly about Cameron

Born in Panorama City, California, Kirk began his career in the entertainment business at the age of nine, appearing in various commercials. He made his TV debut aged 11,  portraying Liam in the made-for-TV film “Goliath Awaits”. In the following four years, he switched between roles in TV series and movies, including “Two Marriages”, “Lou Grant”, and “More Than Murder”. In 1985 he landed his most recognized role, as Mike Seaver in the sitcom “Growing Pains” which catapulted him to stardom, as one of the most popular actors in the ‘80s and ‘90s.

During his lengthy stint in the “Growing Pains”, he starred and appeared in numerous other projects and movies, including “The Best of Times” (1986), “Like Father Like Son” (1987), and “Listen to Me” (1989).

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In 1995, he was cast as Kirk Hartman, the main character in the sitcom “Kirk”. In the new millennium, he withdrew from mainstream TV, but still reprised his part as Mike in the two reunion movies for “Growing Pains”. Except for a couple of roles, he mostly appeared in religious films, including the “Left Behind” trilogy, and “Saving Christmas”. His last appearance was in 2019 in the Netflix series “Fuller House”.

Besides his acting career, Kirk has also established himself as an evangelistic minister – in 2002, he co-founded the organization “The Way of the Master” with his fellow evangelist Ray Comfort.  In 2009 he worked on the altered version of Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species”, and distributed it with his organization, causing quite a commotion in the scientific community due to omitted chapters, and an introduction written by Ray Comfort.

That was not the only time Kirk landed in hot waters due to his beliefs – in 2012 he guest-starred on the talk show “Piers Morgan Tonight” and talked about homosexuality, saying it was unnatural and destructive to society, which drew criticism from the LGBT community, gay rights activists, and celebrities.

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Robb Wells Net Worth, Wife, Weight Loss, Children, House, Family

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Who is Robb Wells?

Robert Christopher ‘Robb’ Wells is an actor and screenwriter, who gained popularity portraying Ricky in the Canadian sitcom “Trailer Park Boys”. He’s also known as a co-founder of Swearnet.com, the subscription-based website that he and his co-stars from “Trailer Park Boys” launched. Robb was born under the Zodiac sign Libra on 28 October 1972, in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. As of 2022, he’ll be 50 years old; he holds American nationality.

Early life and Family

The names of his parents remain a mystery, but it’s known that Robb’s father was a forensic expert who worked with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

At the age of eight, the family moved to Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Reportedly, during his high school days, he was very interested in sports, especially soccer, and later made it to the Nova Scotia provincial team.

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In high school, he met his life-long friends and partners John Paul Trembley and Mike Clattenburg, who would later be his co-stars in “Trailer Park Boys”. As a group, they were known as jokers, often pulling practical jokes and pranks, which would later get them into trouble, similar to the situations and characters they played on the show.

After matriculating, he enrolled at Saint Mary’s University in Nova Scotia, and graduated in 1993 with a Bachelor of Commerce.

The Beginnings of his career and “Trailer Park Boys”

Before launching their acting careers, Robb, Mike and John ran a restaurant together. Robb launched his acting career in 1995, collaborating with Mike and Jon on the short movie “The Cart Boy”, in which he played the character Ricky for the first time. In 1998, they filmed another short comedy movie, “One Last Shot”, directed by Mike and starring Robb and John.

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The following year, Robb reprised the role of Ricky in the comedy movie “Trailer Park Boys”. It follows a petty felon, Julian, played by John Trembley, who hires a crew to film a documentary about him, his life in the trailer, and his friends.

The film, regarded as the spiritual ‘pilot’ for the series, did not gain popularity or become a commercial success, but it caught the attention of actor/director Barrie Dunn, who saw an enormous potential for filming a similarly-themed series.

The trio and Barrie pitched the idea to The Comedy Network, but were turned down. Finally, the executive producers for the Showcase Television channel recognized the marketability and the potential of the show, and gave them a commitment to a first season.

The series “Trailor Park Boys” premiered in 2001, with slight changes compared to the movie.

The show starred Robb as Ricky LaFleur, John Paul Trembley as Julian with the addition of the third character, Bubbles, portrayed by Mike Smith. The series follows three felons who have a documentary made about their lives, set in the fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

The show ran for 12 seasons – the first seven seasons originally on Showcase channel, earning the title as their highest-rated Canadian series. Later in 2008, it was picked up by Netflix, and the series continued for another five seasons, concluding in 2018. Besides becoming a huge commercial success, the show spawned several spin-offs and films. Regarded as one of Canada’s most enduring pop-culture productions, it aired in various other countries around the globe, including Israel, New Zealand and Germany.

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Other Roles

In 2002 he had a minor role in the independent coming-of-age drama movie “Virginia’s Run”, alongside Lindze Letherman, Rachel Skarsten, and Gabriel Byrne. Robb then shared the screen with Mike and John in several films spawned from “Trailer Park Boys”, including “Hearth of Dartmouth: Life of a Trailer Park Girl”, “Trailer Park Boys 10”, and “Trailer Park Boys: Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys”.

He also reprised his role as Ricky in “The Movie” (2006), which was a huge commercial and critical success, earning three nominations for the prestigious Canadian Genie Award. The movie was followed by two sequels entitled “Countdown to Liquor Day” (2009), and “Don’t Legalize It” (2014).

In 2009, Robb portrayed Jimmy the Gofer in the movie “The Boondock Saint II: All Saints Day”, sharing the scene with Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, and Julie Benz.

Two years later, he was cast as Logan in the action/ exploitation film “Hobo with a Shotgun”, followed by his appearance as Stabby Brutto in the movie “The Drunk and On Drugs”. Robb then appeared in other movies, including “Jackhammer”, “The Back Nine”, and “Would You Rather”.

Since 2014, he has starred mainly in “Trailer Park” movies, projects, and spin-offs, including “Swearnet: The Movie”, “Trailer Park Boys: Live at the North Pole”, and “Swearnet Live”.

Latest Roles

In 2019, he voiced the Ricky LaFleur character in the animated series “Trailer Park Boys: Animated Series”, which ran for two seasons, concluding in 2020.

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In January 2021, Robb, Mike, and John launched another spin-off series, “Trailer Park Boys: Jail”, then he switched from his usual portrayal of Rick and landed the role of John Andrew McGinnis in the drama movie “Dawn, Her Dad and the Tractor”. In 2022 he is set to appear in the comedy/ crime film “Vandits”.

Personal life

Even though Robb is a well-known celebrity in Canada and the US, he has managed to keep most of his private matters away from the public eye. According to sources, he’s never been married or engaged. In 2013, he posted a photo of himself and the blogger and gamer Jeanna Harrison, which sparked rumors about their alleged relationship. However, Robb never disclosed any information or confirmed the rumors. At the moment, it’s believed that he’s single.

“Swearnet”

In 2013, the magic trio Mike, John and Robb, purchased the rights to the show from the original producers, and in 2014, they launched two movies, “Swearnet” and “Swearnet Live”. Following the movies’ enormous success and positive reception, they founded the eponymous website and movie/television studio also known as ‘Home of the Trailor Park Boys’. It features a variety of content, shows and podcasts, which is exclusive to website subscribers. Additionally, fans can receive information regarding upcoming projects, tour dates, and merchandise. Their official Instagram account has over 200,000 followers.

What is his net worth?

Robb’s estimated net worth is around $2.5 million, acquired from his acting career, the website, and merchandise.

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Physical statistics and Trivia

Robb is 6ft 1in tall (185cm) and weighs around 115lbs (68kgs). His hair is dark brown, further adorned with blue eyes.

Robb is a distant cousin of the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, who was in office from 2006 to 2015.

Is he active on social media?

It seems that Robb is not a fan of social platforms. He has a Twitter account with over 100,000 followers, but it appears inactive, as his last post was made in 2014 – Robb doesn’t use Instagram or Facebook, but his fans can keep up with his upcoming projects on the official Instagram account for “Trailer Park Boys”, and the “Swearnet” website.

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