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Joel Tobeck

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Joel Tobeck

New Zealand actor

Joel Tobeck is a New Zealand actor with a long run of film and television credits. He played the recurring figures Strife and Deimos in the fantasy series Hercules and Xena: Warrior Princess, and appeared in the comedy Eagle vs Shark. More recently he starred in the drama One Lane Bridge.

Joel Tobeck appears in 3 films and 1 TV series in The Rerun, from 2007 to 2020. Most of that work is in crime, mystery and action. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Craig Hall (2).

Known for

  • One Lane Bridge (2020), Stephen Tremaine. A lead role in the New Zealand crime drama.
  • Eagle vs Shark (2007), Damon. A supporting part in Taika Waititi’s awkward romantic comedy.
  • Xena: Warrior Princess (2000), Strife. A recurring role as a mischievous god.
  • Shortland Street (2015), Jimmy Isaac. A recurring part in New Zealand’s long-running soap.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Joel Tobeck been in?
Joel Tobeck appears in One Lane Bridge (2020), Mortal Engines (2018), Eagle vs Shark (2007) and 30 Days of Night (2007) on The Remote.
When was Joel Tobeck born?
Joel Tobeck was born on 2 June 1971.

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