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Michael Hurst
Acting

Michael Hurst

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

20 Sep 1957

Age

69 Years

Born In

Lancashire, England, UK

Total Projects

59

Years Active

41 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Our Party

movie

Our Party

2025

Our Party

Birthright

movie

Birthright

2025

Birthright

as Richard

Mysterious Ways

movie

Mysterious Ways

2023

Mysterious Ways

as Bishop

CineRaya

movie

Princess of Chaos

2022

Princess of Chaos

as Len Brown

Northspur

movie

Northspur

2021

Northspur

as Green

Sweet Tooth

tv

Sweet Tooth

2021

Sweet Tooth

as Walt

Dead

movie

Dead

2020

Dead

as Ross

My Life Is Murder

tv

My Life Is Murder

2019

My Life Is Murder

as Otto Klein

Terry Teo

tv

Terry Teo

2016

Terry Teo

as Cornelius Jones

Our Big Blue Backyard

tv

Our Big Blue Backyard

2014

Our Big Blue Backyard

as Narrator (voice)

CineRaya

movie

View from Olympus

2012

View from Olympus

as Narrator (voice)

Auckland Daze

tv

Auckland Daze

2011

Auckland Daze

as Michael

Femme Fatales

tv

Femme Fatales

2011

Femme Fatales

as FBI Technician

The Almighty Johnsons

tv

The Almighty Johnsons

2011

The Almighty Johnsons

as Kvasir

CineRaya

movie

Art That Moves: The Work of Len Lye

2009

Art That Moves: The Work of Len Lye

as Voice

Bitch Slap

movie

Bitch Slap

2009

Bitch Slap

as Gage

Legend of the Seeker

tv

Legend of the Seeker

2008

Legend of the Seeker

as Amfortas

The Map Reader

movie

The Map Reader

2008

The Map Reader

as Alison's father

The Tattooist

movie

The Tattooist

2007

The Tattooist

as Crash

We're Here to Help

movie

We're Here to Help

2007

We're Here to Help

as Rodney Hide

The Last Magic Show

movie

The Last Magic Show

2007

The Last Magic Show

as Trevor Norton

Maddigan's Quest

tv

Maddigan's Quest

2006

Maddigan's Quest

Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island

movie

Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island

2006

Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island

Fracture

movie

Fracture

2004

Fracture

as Athol Peet

Mataku

tv

Mataku

2002

Mataku

as Dr. Forbes

CineRaya

movie

Love Mussel

2001

Love Mussel

as Stephen Jessop

Andromeda

tv

Andromeda

2000

Andromeda

as Ryan

Jack of All Trades

tv

Jack of All Trades

2000

Jack of All Trades

I'll Make You Happy

movie

I'll Make You Happy

1999

I'll Make You Happy

as Lou

Young Hercules

tv

Young Hercules

1998

Young Hercules

as Charon

Young Hercules

movie

Young Hercules

1998

Young Hercules

as Jeweler

Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus

movie

Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus

1998

Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus

as Ioalus

CineRaya

movie

Highwater

1997

Highwater

as Hugh Chance

CineRaya

tv

Duggan

1997

Duggan

as Michael Taylor

CineRaya

movie

A Moment Passing

1997

A Moment Passing

as Joey

Hercules & Xena: Wizards of the Screen

movie

Hercules & Xena: Wizards of the Screen

1997

Hercules & Xena: Wizards of the Screen

as Iolaus

CineRaya

movie

Project: Assassin

1996

Project: Assassin

as Ellis Walker

The Hardy Boys

tv

The Hardy Boys

1995

The Hardy Boys

as Barman

Xena: Warrior Princess

tv

Xena: Warrior Princess

1995

Xena: Warrior Princess

as Charon

Xena: Warrior Princess

tv

Xena: Warrior Princess

1995

Xena: Warrior Princess

as Iolaus

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

tv

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

1995

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

as Iolaus

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

tv

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

1995

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

as Charon

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

tv

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

1995

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

as Iolaus / Charon

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

tv

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

1995

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

as Iolaus / Orestes

Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur

movie

Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur

1994

Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur

as Iolaus

Hercules in the Underworld

movie

Hercules in the Underworld

1994

Hercules in the Underworld

as Charon the Boatman

Hercules and the Amazon Women

movie

Hercules and the Amazon Women

1994

Hercules and the Amazon Women

as Iolaus

Desperate Remedies

movie

Desperate Remedies

1993

Desperate Remedies

as Willam Poyser

Power Rangers

tv

Power Rangers

1993

Power Rangers

as Vexacus (voice)

Power Rangers

tv

Power Rangers

1993

Power Rangers

as Nibyro Guardian (voice)

Typhon's People

movie

Typhon's People

1993

Typhon's People

as Constantine

The Footstep Man

movie

The Footstep Man

1992

The Footstep Man

as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec/Barman

The New Adventures of Black Beauty

tv

The New Adventures of Black Beauty

1990

The New Adventures of Black Beauty

Constance

movie

Constance

1985

Constance

as Photographer

The Ray Bradbury Theater

tv

The Ray Bradbury Theater

1985

The Ray Bradbury Theater

as Roger Shumway

Dangerous Orphans

movie

Dangerous Orphans

1985

Dangerous Orphans

as Moir

Death Warmed Up

movie

Death Warmed Up

1984

Death Warmed Up

as Michael Tucker

CineRaya

movie

The Bar

TBA

The Bar

as Man Discussing Break-Up

CineRaya

movie

Shearing the Love

TBA

Shearing the Love

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