Joel Tobeck was born on June 2, 1971. His mother was Liddy Holloway.
Joel Tobeck played 6 characters in the Xenaverse. He is best-known for his portrayal of Strife in 6 episodes of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys ("Encounter," "Judgement Day," "When a Man Loves a Woman," "The End of the Beginning," "Armageddon Now," and "Yes, Virginia, There is a Hercules.") and 12 episodes of Young Hercules ("The Treasure of Zeus: Part 1," "The Treasure of Zeus: Part 2: Between Friends," "The Treasure of Zeus: Part 3: What a Crockery," "Inn Trouble," "Battle Lines: Part 2," "Ares on Trial," "A Serpent's Tooth," "Golden Bow," "Con Ares," "The Skeptic," "The Prize," and "Mila").
Tobeck also played Deimos in 2 episodes of H:TLJ ("Fade Out," and "Love, Amazon Style") and in 1 episode of X:WP ("Motherhood").
His additional characters include King Beraeus in H:TLJ "Promises," Lucifer in X:WP "You Are There," David Scott Pollison in H:TLJ "Yes, Virginia, There is a Hercules," and Nysus Gaius in 8 episodes of Young Hercules.
He also played Creegan in 6 episodes of Cleopatra 2525 from 2000-2001.
In 2016 Tobeck performed as the demon Baal on the show Ash vs Evil Dead in the second season reuniting with Xenaverse cast members Lucy Lawless, Ted Raimi, Bruce Campbell and Stephen Lovatt.