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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Filmography
all 61
Movies 33
TV Shows 28
Director 21
self 5
Bishop
Mysterious Ways (2023)
Movie
Len Brown
Princess of Chaos (2022)
Movie
Green
Northspur (2021)
Movie
Ross
Dead (2020)
Movie
Director
Between Two Worlds (2020)
TV
Otto Klein / Director
My Life Is Murder (2019)
TV
Cornelius Jones
Terry Teo (2016)
TV
Director
Ash vs Evil Dead (2015)
TV
6.5
Director
Westside (2015)
TV
Director
Tatau (2015)
TV
Self - Narrator / Self - narrator
Our Big Blue Backyard (2014)
TV
Director
The Brokenwood Mysteries (2014)
TV
6
Director
Step Dave (2014)
TV
Self (narrator)
View from Olympus (2012)
Movie
Michael
Auckland Daze (2011)
TV
FBI Technician / Director / Writer
Femme Fatales (2011)
TV
Kvasir / Director
The Almighty Johnsons (2011)
TV
6
Director
Spartacus (2010)
TV
5.75
Gage
Bitch Slap (2009)
Movie
Amfortas / Director
Legend of the Seeker (2008)
TV
6
Alison's father
The Map Reader (2008)
Movie
Crash
The Tattooist (2007)
Movie
Rodney Hide
We're Here to Help (2007)
Movie
Trevor Norton
The Last Magic Show (2007)
Movie
Maska
Maddigan's Quest (2006)
TV
Director
Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island (2006)
Movie
Director
Treasure Island Kids: The Mystery of Treasure Island (2006)
Movie
Athol Peet
Fracture (2004)
Movie
Dr. Forbes
Mataku (2002)
TV
Director
Dark Stories 3: Tales from the Grave (2002)
Movie
Director
Love Mussel (2001)
Movie
Ryan
Andromeda (2000)
TV
5.75
Director
Jubilee (2000)
Movie
Director
Jack of All Trades (2000)
TV
Lou
I'll Make You Happy (1999)
Movie
Jeweler
Young Hercules (1998)
Movie
Iolaus
Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus (1998)
Movie
5
Hugh Chance
Highwater (1997)
Movie
Self
Queer Nation (1997)
TV
Michael Taylor
Duggan (1997)
TV
Self
TVNZ's Breakfast (1997)
TV
Joey
A Moment Passing (1997)
Movie
Iolaus
Hercules & Xena: Wizards of the Screen (1997)
Movie
Director
Amazon High (1997)
Movie
Ellis Walker
Project: Assassin (1996)
Movie
Charon / Iolaus / Director
Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
TV
5.75
Iolaus / Iolaus II / The Widow Twanky
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
TV
5
Iolaus
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur (1994)
Movie
4.5
Charon the Boatman
Hercules in the Underworld (1994)
Movie
4.83
Iolaus
Hercules and the Amazon Women (1994)
Movie
5.45
Director
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (1994)
Movie
Willam Poyser
Desperate Remedies (1993)
Movie
Vexacus (voice) / Nibyro Guardian (voice) / Director
Power Rangers (1993)
TV
8
Constantine
Typhon's People (1993)
Movie
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
The Footstep Man (1992)
Movie
The New Adventures of Black Beauty (1990)
TV
Bob Hoyle
The Shadow Trader (1989)
TV
Roger Shumway
The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985)
TV
6
Michael Tucker
Death Warmed Up (1985)
Movie
Moir
Dangerous Orphans (1985)
Movie
Self - Narrator
The Lion Queen
TV
Ratings
Average 5.48
Based on 556 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1985
1996
2002
1997
2023
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1957-09-20 (66 years old)
Birth PlaceLancashire, United Kingdom
SpouseJennifer Ward-Lealand
CitizenshipsNew Zealand
Also Known AsMichael Hurst (I), Michael Eric Hurst, Billy Wagstaff, Edith Sidebottom
AwardsOfficer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
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