Michael Hurst

Acting • 1957-09-20 • Lancashire, England, UK

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.

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2026
Evil Dead BurnFilm
Benjamin Price (voice)
★ 7.6
2026
Good BonesTV
Mick / Colin • 6 episodes
2026
BirthrightFilm
Richard
2025
Our PartyFilm
2023
NorthspurFilm
Green
★ 6.6
2023
Mysterious WaysFilm
Bishop
★ 9.5
2022
Princess of ChaosFilm
Len Brown
2021
Sweet ToothTV
Walt • 3 episodes
★ 7.7
2020
DeadFilm
Ross
★ 6.1
2019
My Life Is MurderTV
Otto Klein • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2018
VermilionFilm
Smoking Man
2016
Terry TeoTV
Cornelius Jones • 1 episodes
2014
Our Big Blue BackyardTV
Narrator (voice) • 12 episodes
★ 7.0
2014
The Adventures of Suzy BoonTV
Michael • 1 episodes
2012
View from OlympusFilm
Narrator (voice)
2011
Femme FatalesTV
FBI Technician • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2011
The Almighty JohnsonsTV
Kvasir • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2011
Auckland DazeTV
Michael • 3 episodes
2009
Bitch SlapFilm
Gage
★ 4.8
2009
Art That Moves: The Work of Len LyeFilm
Voice
2008
Legend of the SeekerTV
Amfortas • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2008
The Map ReaderFilm
Alison's father
★ 5.3
2007
The TattooistFilm
Crash
★ 5.1
2007
The Last Magic ShowFilm
Trevor Norton
★ 6.5
2007
We're Here to HelpFilm
Rodney Hide
★ 6.0
2006
Maddigan's QuestTV
★ 7.0
2006
Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure IslandFilm
★ 6.2
2004
FractureFilm
Athol Peet
★ 7.2
2002
MatakuTV
Dr. Forbes • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2001
Love MusselFilm
Stephen Jessop
★ 7.0
2000
AndromedaTV
Ryan • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2000
Jack of All TradesTV
Captain Nardo da Vinci • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1999
I'll Make You HappyFilm
Lou
★ 7.0
1998
Young HerculesTV
Charon • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1998
Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount OlympusFilm
Ioalus (voice)
★ 5.8
1998
Young HerculesFilm
Jeweler
★ 6.0
1997
Hercules & Xena: Wizards of the ScreenFilm
Iolaus
★ 6.8
1997
A Moment PassingFilm
Joey
★ 9.0
1997
HighwaterFilm
Hugh Chance
★ 7.0
1997
DugganTV
Michael Taylor • 2 episodes
1996
Project: AssassinFilm
Ellis Walker
★ 8.0
1995
Xena: Warrior PrincessTV
Charon • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
1995
Xena: Warrior PrincessTV
Iolaus • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
1995
Hercules: The Legendary JourneysTV
Iolaus • 95 episodes
★ 6.9
1995
Hercules: The Legendary JourneysTV
Charon • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1995
Hercules: The Legendary JourneysTV
Iolaus / Charon • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1995
Hercules: The Legendary JourneysTV
Iolaus / Orestes • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1995
The Hardy BoysTV
Barman • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1994
Hercules and the Amazon WomenFilm
Iolaus
★ 5.8
1994
Hercules in the UnderworldFilm
Charon the Boatman
★ 5.5
1994
Hercules in the Maze of the MinotaurFilm
Iolaus
★ 5.7
1993
Power RangersTV
Vexacus (voice) • 12 episodes
★ 7.1
1993
Power RangersTV
Nibyro Guardian (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
1993
Desperate RemediesFilm
Willam Poyser
★ 5.6
1993
Typhon's PeopleFilm
Constantine
★ 7.0
1992
The Footstep ManFilm
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec/Barman
★ 4.9
1990
The New Adventures of Black BeautyTV
★ 8.1
1985
The Ray Bradbury TheaterTV
Roger Shumway • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1985
ConstanceFilm
Photographer
★ 6.5
1985
Dangerous OrphansFilm
Moir
★ 6.0
1984
Death Warmed UpFilm
Michael Tucker
★ 4.4

Known For

Power Rangers

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

Sweet Tooth

Dead

Hercules and the Amazon Women

Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur

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