Joel Tobeck

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Joel Tobeck
Born (1971-06-02) 2 June 1971 (age 52)
Nationality New Zealander
OccupationActor
PartnerYvette Tobeck
Children3
Relatives Liddy Holloway (mother), Phil Holloway (grandfather)

Joel Tobeck (born 2 June 1971 in Auckland, New Zealand) is an actor known for his roles in the television series Tangle , The Doctor Blake Mysteries , Xena Warrior Princess , Hercules: The Legendary Journeys , and Young Hercules and Sons of Anarchy . [1] [2] In 2016 Tobeck began performing as the demon Baal on the show Ash vs Evil Dead . [3]

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Tobeck lives in Cambridge with his partner Yvette, with whom he has three children. [4]

Career

Tobeck is known for his roles in the television series Tangle , The Doctor Blake Mysteries , Xena Warrior Princess , Hercules: The Legendary Journeys , Young Hercules and Sons of Anarchy . [1] [2] In 2016 Tobeck began performing as the demon Baal on the show Ash vs Evil Dead . [3]

Just before playing ethical police superintendent Lawson of the 1950s and 1960s in The Doctor Blake Mysteries from 2013 to 2017, he took a turn playing a crooked cop of the 1920s in one episode, Blood and Circuses, in the Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries , the 11th episode of the first series, in 2012.

Personal life

Tobeck lives in Cambridge with his partner Yvette, with whom he has three children. [4] He is the son of actress Liddy Holloway, and the grandson of former Labour Party minister Phil Holloway.

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1992The Summer the Queen CameMilesFilm
1993Sure to RiseParachutistShort film
1994Old BastardsWaiterShort film
1999 Channelling Baby TonyFilm
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King GuritzFilm
2005 Little Fish MossFilm
2005 Stealth Black Ops LeaderFilm
2006A.K.AUnknownTV movie
2006 The Silence Ross MossTV movie
2007 Eagle vs Shark DamonFilm
2007 Ghost Rider RedneckFilm
2007 30 Days of Night Doug HertzFilm
2007 The Water Horse Sgt. WalkerFilm
2009 Accidents Happen Ray ConwayFilm
2010FeudLindsay FergusonFilm (short)
2010The Hopes & Dreams of Gazza SnellRonFilm
2011 Sleeping Beauty BusinessmanFilm
2015Venus and MarsRoss GranthamFilm
2018 Mortal Engines BurgermeisterFilm

Television series

YearTV seriesRoleNotes
1996 Shortland Street Craig DevelterGuest role [4]
1996–1999 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Strife and DeimosRecurring character [5]
1998–1999 Young Hercules Strife and DeimosRecurring character
2000–2001 Cleopatra 2525 CreeganRecurring character
2000–2001 Xena: Warrior Princess Strife and DeimosRecurring character
2003 Power Rangers Ninja Storm Footzilla & Slob Goblin (voices)2 episodes
2004 Power Rangers Dino Thunder Jupitor (voice)Episode "A Ranger Exclusive"
2005 Interrogation UnknownS01E09 – "Family Matters"
2007 Without a Trace Jeff HenryS05E19 – "At Rest"
2009 30 Seconds Martin ManningMain character
2009–2012 Tangle Tim WilliamsMain character
2010 This Is Not My Life Richard FosterMain character
2010 Hawaii Five-0 Kurt MillerS01E11 – "Palekaiko"
2010 Sons of Anarchy DonnyRecurring character
2010 City Homicide Richard McCallisterRecurring character
2011 Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud Gary MajorsRecurring character
2012 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries ("Blood and Circuses" episode)Snr Sgt GrossmithGuest role
2012 Power Rangers Samurai Duplicator (voice)episode "Runaway Spike"
2013–2014 Power Rangers Megaforce Yuffo & Gorgax (voices)2 episodes
2013 Spartacus: War of the Damned ("Season 3 Episode 10 "Victory")Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey The Great)Cameo
2013 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Chief Supt Matthew LawsonMain character
2015–2016 Shortland Street Jimmy IsaacRecurring
2015–2016 Westside Des McEwenRecurring
2016–2018 Ash vs. Evil Dead BaalRecurring [6]
2018 Harrow Tom PimfoldS01E10 – "Mens Rea"
2019 Secret City Jim HellierSeason 2
2020 One Lane Bridge StephenMain character [7]
2020 Power Rangers Beast Morphers Digitron (voice)Episode "Cruisin for a Bruisin"
2020 The New Legends of Monkey CraniusRecurring Character
2020Black HandsRobin BainMain Character
2022 The Brokenwood Mysteries Bobby OadesEpisode "From the Cradle to the Grave"

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References

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