What is Joel Tobeck's latest movie?

Joel Tobeck's most recent film is "Avatar: Fire and Ash" (2025).

Is Joel Tobeck a good actor?

Joel Tobeck has an average audience rating of 4.9/10 across 35 films on movieMx, with standout performances in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Blake Mysteries: Ghost Stories, Avatar: The Way of Water.

Joel Tobeck

Q: What is the best movie of Joel Tobeck?

According to audience ratings on movieMx, the best movie starring Joel Tobeck is "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" with a rating of 8.5/10.

Q: How many movies has Joel Tobeck acted in?

Joel Tobeck has been featured in at least 35 major films. Their complete ranked filmography is listed on this page.

Acting

Updated: Apr 11, 2026

35Total Films

8.5 Highest Rated

Born: Jun 2, 1971

Birth Place: Auckland, New Zealand

About Joel Tobeck

Born in 1971 in Auckland, New Zealand, He is a well known actor in New Zealand with over 20 years acting experience Joel Tobeck played the main villain Creegan in the TV Series Cleopatra 2525. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joel Tobeck, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Joel Tobeck Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Joel Tobeck reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 35 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Joel Tobeck's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 26% of Joel Tobeck's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, which stands out as a key performance.

Best Joel Tobeck Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Joel Tobeck's career based on audience ratings.

★8.5

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) movie poster

★8.5

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003•Adventure

★7.8

The Blake Mysteries: Ghost Stories (2018) movie poster

★7.8

The Blake Mysteries: Ghost Stories: Follows Jean Blake as she takes on the mantle of her husband, police surgeon Lucien Blake, as a solver of mysteries foll

The Blake Mysteries: Ghost Stories

2018•Mystery

★7.6

Avatar: The Way of Water: Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, learn the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their

Avatar: The Way of Water

2022•Action

★7.4

Avatar: Fire and Ash: In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new t

Avatar: Fire and Ash

2025•Sci-Fi

★7.0

★7.0

The Brush-Off: The political adviser to Australia's Minister of the Arts investigates the suspicious death of a disgruntled artist.

The Brush-Off

2004•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Joel Tobeck has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	Avatar: Fire and Ash	Neuroscientist	Hit	Similar →
2025	Went Up the Hill	Curtis	Average	Similar →
2025	Kōkā	Wayne	Flop	Similar →
2024	A Mistake	Alistair	Average	Similar →
2022	Avatar: The Way of Water	Neuroscientist	Super Hit	Similar →
2018	The Blake Mysteries: Ghost Stories	Chief Superintendent Matthew Lawson	Super Hit	Similar →
2018	Mortal Engines	Bürgermeister	Average	Similar →
2017	The Doctor Blake Mysteries: Family Portrait	Chief Supt Matthew Lawson	Hit	Similar →
2015	Venus and Mars	Ross Grantham	Flop	Similar →
2012	Siege	Sam Hoyle	Flop	Similar →
2011	Sleeping Beauty	Businessman 1	Flop	Similar →
2009	Accidents Happen	Ray Conway	Average	Similar →
2007	The Water Horse	Sgnt. Walker	Hit	Similar →
2007	30 Days of Night	Doug Hertz	Average	Similar →
2007	Eagle vs Shark	Damon	Hit	Similar →
2007	Ghost Rider	Redneck	Average	Similar →
2006	The Silence	Ross Moss	Average	Similar →
2006	Treasure Island Kids: The Mystery of Treasure Island	-	Average	Similar →
2005	Stealth	Black Ops Leader	Average	Similar →
2005	Little Fish	Moss	Average	Similar →
2005	Mee-Shee: The Water Giant	Snead	Flop	Similar →
2004	The Brush-Off	Spider	Hit	Similar →
2003	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King	Orc Lieutenant 1	Super Hit	Similar →
2003	Perfect Strangers	Bill	Flop	Similar →
2001	Dark Stories: Tales from Beyond the Grave	Parachutist (segment 'Sure to Rise')	Flop	Similar →
1999	Channelling Baby	Tony	Flop	Similar →
1999	Thinking About Sleep	Robert	Flop	Similar →
1999	Lawless	Terry Bowers	Flop	Similar →
1998	Memory & Desire	Nod	Flop	Similar →
1997	Topless Women Talk About Their Lives	Neil	Flop	Similar →
1996	Peach	Mog	Hit	Similar →
1994	Sure to Rise	Parachutist	Flop	Similar →
1992	My Grandpa Is a Vampire	McDonalds Cashier	Average	Similar →
1990	The Shrimp on the Barbie	Lance	Average	Similar →
N/A	The Burning of Broken Beak	Peter Finch	Flop	Similar →

Joel Tobeck - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Joel Tobeck?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Joel Tobeck is "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" with a rating of 8.5/10.

How many movies has Joel Tobeck acted in?

Joel Tobeck has been featured in at least 35 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Joel Tobeck?

Other notable films include "The Blake Mysteries: Ghost Stories", "Avatar: The Way of Water", and "Avatar: Fire and Ash".