Michael Hurst
Known for

Acting

Credits

79

Gender

Man

Birthday

Sep 20, 1957 (66)

Place of birth

Lancashire, England

Also known as
Michael Hurst (I)
Michael Eric Hurst
Billy Wagstaff
Edith Sidebottom

Michael Hurst

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Hurst, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
The BarMan Discussing Break-Up
2023Mysterious WaysBishop
2022Princess of ChaosLen Brown
2021Sweet ToothWalt
2021NorthspurGreen
2020DeadRoss
2019My Life Is MurderOtto Klein
2016Terry TeoCornelius Jones
2014Our Big Blue BackyardNarrator (voice)
2012View from OlympusNarrator (voice)
2011The Almighty JohnsonsKvasir
2011Femme FatalesFBI Technician
2011Auckland DazeMichael
2009Bitch SlapGage
2009Art That Moves: The Work of Len LyeVoice
2008Legend of the SeekerAmfortas
2008The Map ReaderAlison's father
2007The TattooistCrash
2007The Last Magic ShowTrevor Norton
2007We're Here to HelpRodney Hide
2006Maddigan's Quest
2006Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island
2004FractureAthol Peet
2002MatakuDr. Forbes
2001Love MusselStephen Jessop
2000AndromedaRyan
2000Jack of All Trades
1999I'll Make You HappyLou
1998Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount OlympusIoalus
1998Young HerculesJeweler
1997Hercules & Xena: Wizards of the ScreenIolaus
1997A Moment PassingJoey
1997HighwaterHugh Chance
1997DugganMichael Taylor
1996Project: AssassinEllis Walker
1995Xena: Warrior PrincessCharon
1995Xena: Warrior PrincessIolaus
1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysIolaus
1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysCharon the Boatman
1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysCharon
1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysIolaus / Charon
1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysIolaus / Orestes
1995The Hardy BoysBarman
1994Hercules and the Amazon WomenIolaus
1994Hercules in the UnderworldCharon the Boatman
1994Hercules in the Maze of the MinotaurIolaus
1993Power RangersVexacus (voice)
1993Power RangersNibyro Guardian (voice)
1993Desperate RemediesWillam Poyser
1993Typhon's PeopleConstantine
1992The Footstep ManHenri de Toulouse-Lautrec/Barman
1990The New Adventures of Black Beauty
1985The Ray Bradbury TheaterRoger Shumway
1985Dangerous OrphansMoir
1984Death Warmed UpMichael Tucker
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2020Between Two WorldsDirector
2019My Life Is MurderDirector
2015Ash vs Evil DeadDirector
2015800 WordsDirector
2015WestsideDirector
2015TatauDirector
2014The Brokenwood MysteriesDirector
2014Step DaveDirector
2011The Almighty JohnsonsDirector
2011Femme FatalesDirector
2011Femme FatalesWriter
2010SpartacusDirector
2008Legend of the SeekerDirector
2006Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure IslandDirector
2006Treasure Island Kids: The Mystery of Treasure IslandDirector
2001Love MusselDirector
2000Jack of All TradesDirector
2000JubileeDirector
1997Amazon HighDirector
1995Xena: Warrior PrincessDirector
1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysDirector
1994I'm So Lonesome I Could CryWriter
1994I'm So Lonesome I Could CryDirector
1993Power RangersDirector