Michael Hurst
Acting
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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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Michael Hurst
Bitch Slap
2009
Filmography
Acting (36)
2026
Evil Dead Burnas Benjamin Price (voice)
7.7
2026
Birthrightas Richard
2025
2023
Northspuras Green
6.7
2023
Mysterious Waysas Bishop
9.5
2022
Princess of Chaosas Len Brown
2020
Deadas Ross
6.1
2018
Vermilionas Smoking Man
2012
View from Olympusas Narrator (voice)
2009
2009
Bitch Slapas Gage
4.8
2008
The Map Readeras Alison's father
5.3
2007
The Tattooistas Crash
5.1
2007
We're Here to Helpas Rodney Hide
6.0
2007
The Last Magic Showas Trevor Norton
6.5
2004
Fractureas Athol Peet
7.2
2001
Love Musselas Stephen Jessop
7.0
1999
I'll Make You Happyas Lou
7.0
1998
Young Herculesas Jeweler
6.0
1998
Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympusas Ioalus (voice)
5.8
1997
Highwateras Hugh Chance
7.0
1997
A Moment Passingas Joey
9.0
1997
6.0
1996
Project: Assassinas Ellis Walker
8.0
1994
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotauras Iolaus
5.7
1994
Hercules in the Underworldas Charon the Boatman
5.5
1994
Hercules and the Amazon Womenas Iolaus
5.8
1993
Desperate Remediesas Willam Poyser
5.6
1993
Typhon's Peopleas Constantine
7.0
1992
The Footstep Manas Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec/Barman
4.9
1985
Constanceas Photographer
6.5
1985
Dangerous Orphansas Moir
6.0
1984
Death Warmed Upas Michael Tucker
4.5
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The Baras Man Discussing Break-Up
Production & Directing (7)
6.2
6.0
2001
Love MusselDirector
7.0
2000
JubileeDirector
6.5
1997
Amazon HighDirector
4.0
1994
I'm So Lonesome I Could CryDirector
10.0
1994
I'm So Lonesome I Could CryScreenplay
10.0