8.0
TV
Acting
Michael Hurst
- Born
- (age 69)
- Birthplace
- Lancashire, England, UK
- Credits
- 70 titles
Biography
Michael Eric Hurst, ONZM (born 20 September 1957) is a New Zealand actor, director and writer, mostly on stage and television. He is probably best known internationally for playing Iolaus in the television programs Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and companion series Xena: Warrior Princess. Most recently, he is known for directing Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Ash vs. Evil Dead, 800 Words, and Westside.
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Signature work
Known For
8.0
TV
7.8
TV
Ash vs Evil Dead
7.6
Movie
Evil Dead Burn
7.7
TV
Sweet Tooth
7.5
TV
Xena: Warrior Princess
7.1
TV
Power Rangers
6.9
TV
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
7.4
TV
Legend of the Seeker
4.8
Movie
Bitch Slap
7.1
TV
Andromeda
5.8
Movie
Hercules and the Amazon Women
5.5
Movie
Hercules in the Underworld
7.6
TV
The Brokenwood Mysteries
5.7
Movie
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur
7.2
TV
My Life Is Murder
6.1
Movie
Dead
5.1
Movie
The Tattooist
5.8
TV
Young Hercules
Acting credits 58
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Bar Film | Man Discussing Break-Up |
| TBA | Shearing the Love Film | |
| 2026 | Good Bones TV | Mick / Colin (6 ep) |
| 2026 | Evil Dead Burn Film | Benjamin Price (voice) |
| 2026 | Birthright Film | Richard |
| 2025 | Our Party Film | |
| 2023 | Northspur Film | Green |
| 2023 | Mysterious Ways Film | Bishop |
| 2022 | Princess of Chaos Film | Len Brown |
| 2021 | Sweet Tooth TV | Walt (3 ep) |
| 2020 | Dead Film | Ross |
| 2019 | My Life Is Murder TV | Otto Klein (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Vermilion Film | Smoking Man |
| 2016 | Terry Teo TV | Cornelius Jones (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Our Big Blue Backyard TV | Narrator (voice) (12 ep) |
| 2014 | The Adventures of Suzy Boon TV | Michael (1 ep) |
| 2012 | View from Olympus Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2011 | Auckland Daze TV | Michael (3 ep) |
| 2011 | Femme Fatales TV | FBI Technician (1 ep) |
| 2011 | The Almighty Johnsons TV | Kvasir (3 ep) |
| 2009 | Art That Moves: The Work of Len Lye Film | Voice |
| 2009 | Bitch Slap Film | Gage |
| 2008 | Legend of the Seeker TV | Amfortas (1 ep) |
| 2008 | The Map Reader Film | Alison's father |
| 2007 | The Tattooist Film | Crash |
| 2007 | We're Here to Help Film | Rodney Hide |
| 2007 | The Last Magic Show Film | Trevor Norton |
| 2006 | Maddigan's Quest TV | (13 ep) |
| 2006 | Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island Film | |
| 2004 | Fracture Film | Athol Peet |
| 2002 | Mataku TV | Dr. Forbes (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Love Mussel Film | Stephen Jessop |
| 2000 | Andromeda TV | Ryan (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Jack of All Trades TV | (1 ep) |
| 1999 | I'll Make You Happy Film | Lou |
| 1998 | Young Hercules TV | Charon (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Young Hercules Film | Jeweler |
| 1998 | Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus Film | Ioalus (voice) |
| 1997 | Highwater Film | Hugh Chance |
| 1997 | Duggan TV | Michael Taylor (2 ep) |
| 1997 | A Moment Passing Film | Joey |
| 1997 | Hercules & Xena: Wizards of the Screen Film | Iolaus |
| 1996 | Project: Assassin Film | Ellis Walker |
| 1995 | The Hardy Boys TV | Barman (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Xena: Warrior Princess TV | Charon, Iolaus (2 ep) |
| 1995 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys TV | Iolaus, Charon, Iolaus / Charon, Iolaus / Orestes (95 ep) |
| 1994 | Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur Film | Iolaus |
| 1994 | Hercules in the Underworld Film | Charon the Boatman |
| 1994 | Hercules and the Amazon Women Film | Iolaus |
| 1993 | Desperate Remedies Film | Willam Poyser |
| 1993 | Power Rangers TV | Vexacus (voice), Nibyro Guardian (voice) (12 ep) |
| 1993 | Typhon's People Film | Constantine |
| 1992 | The Footstep Man Film | Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec/Barman |
| 1990 | The New Adventures of Black Beauty TV | (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Constance Film | Photographer |
| 1985 | The Ray Bradbury Theater TV | Roger Shumway (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Dangerous Orphans Film | Moir |
| 1984 | Death Warmed Up Film | Michael Tucker |
Crew credits 22
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Between Two Worlds TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2019 | My Life Is Murder TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 2015 | Ash vs Evil Dead TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2015 | 800 Words TV | Director (10 ep) |
| 2015 | Westside TV | Director (15 ep) |
| 2015 | Tatau TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2014 | The Brokenwood Mysteries TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Step Dave TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 2011 | Femme Fatales TV | Director, Writer (1 ep) |
| 2011 | The Almighty Johnsons TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2010 | Spartacus TV | Director (6 ep) |
| 2008 | Legend of the Seeker TV | Director (7 ep) |
| 2006 | Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island Film | Director |
| 2006 | Treasure Island Kids: The Mystery of Treasure Island Film | Director |
| 2001 | Love Mussel Film | Director |
| 2000 | Jubilee Film | Director |
| 2000 | Jack of All Trades TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1997 | Amazon High Film | Director |
| 1995 | Xena: Warrior Princess TV | Director (6 ep) |
| 1995 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys TV | Director (6 ep) |
| 1994 | I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1993 | Power Rangers TV | Director (12 ep) |