Joel Tobeck (born 2 June 1971 in Auckland) is a New Zealand 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. In 2016 Tobeck began performing as the demon Baal on the show Ash vs Evil Dead.
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. In 2016 Tobeck began performing as the demon Baal on the show Ash vs Evil Dead.
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. He is the son of actress Liddy Holloway, and the grandson of former Labour Party minister Phil Holloway.
Filmography
Films Year Film Role Notes1990The Shrimp on the BarbieLance, bar patronFilm1992The Summer the Queen CameMilesFilm1993Sure to RiseParachutistShort film1994Old BastardsWaiterShort film1999Channelling BabyTonyFilm2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingGuritzFilm2005Little FishMossFilm2005StealthBlack Ops LeaderFilm2006A.K.AUnknownTV movie2006The SilenceRoss MossTV movie2007Eagle vs SharkDamonFilm2007Ghost RiderRedneckFilm200730 Days of NightDoug HertzFilm2007The Water Horse: Legend of the DeepSgt. WalkerFilm2009Accidents HappenRay ConwayFilm2010FeudLindsay FergusonFilm (short)2010The Hopes & Dreams of Gazza SnellRonFilm2011Sleeping BeautyBusinessmanFilm2015Venus and MarsRoss GranthamFilm2018Mortal EnginesBurgermeisterFilm 2024 A Mistake Alistair Film
Television series Year TV series Role Notes1989StrangersLudoRecurring character1996Shortland StreetCraig Develter Guest role1996–1999Hercules: The Legendary JourneysStrife and DeimosRecurring character1997Share the Dream Bosco Lead role1998–1999Young HerculesStrife and DeimosRecurring character2000–2001Cleopatra 2525CreeganRecurring character2000–2001Xena: Warrior PrincessStrife and DeimosRecurring character2003Power Rangers Ninja Storm Footzilla & Slob Goblin (voices)2 episodes2004Power Rangers Dino ThunderJupitor (voice)Episode "A Ranger Exclusive"2005InterrogationKen PringleS01E09 – "Family Matters"2007Without a TraceJeff HenryS05E19 – "At Rest"200930 SecondsMartin ManningMain character2009–2012TangleTim WilliamsMain character2010This Is Not My LifeRichard FosterMain character2010Hawaii Five-0Kurt MillerS01E11 – "Palekaiko"2010Sons of AnarchyDonnyRecurring character2010City HomicideRichard McCallisterRecurring character2011Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green CloudGary MajorsRecurring character2012Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries ("Blood and Circuses" episode)Snr Sgt GrossmithGuest role2012Power Rangers SamuraiDuplicator (voice)episode "Runaway Spike"2013–2014Power Rangers MegaforceYuffo & Gorgax (voices)2 episodes2013Spartacus: War of the Damned ("Season 3 Episode 10 "Victory")Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey The Great)Cameo2013 - 2016The Doctor Blake Mysteries Chief Supt Matthew LawsonMain character2015–2016Shortland StreetJimmy IsaacRecurring2015–2016WestsideDes McEwenRecurring2016–2018Ash vs. Evil Dead BaalRecurring2018HarrowTom PimfoldS01E10 – "Mens Rea"2019Secret CityJim Hellier Season 2 2020One Lane Bridge StephenMain character2020Power Rangers Beast MorphersDigitron (voice)Episode "Cruisin for a Bruisin"2020The New Legends of Monkey CraniusRecurring Character2020Black Hands Robin BainMain Character2022The Brokenwood Mysteries Bobby OadesEpisode "From the Cradle to the Grave"2022The LuminariesBen LowenthalRecurring character2026Spartacus: House of Ashur Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey The Great)Guest
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