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.
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Known For
TV
Xena: Warrior Princess
Charon
1995
TV
Xena: Warrior Princess
Iolaus
1995
TV
Andromeda
Ryan
2000
TV
Power Rangers
Vexacus (voice)
1993
TV
Power Rangers
Nibyro Guardian (voice)
1993
TV
Sweet Tooth
Walt
2021
TV
Young Hercules
Charon
1998
TV
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Iolaus
1995
TV
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Charon
1995
TV
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Iolaus / Charon
1995
TV
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Iolaus / Orestes
1995
TV
Legend of the Seeker
Amfortas
2008
TV
My Life Is Murder
Otto Klein
2019
TV
Femme Fatales
FBI Technician
2011
TV
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Roger Shumway
1985
TV
Jack of All Trades
2000
TV
The Hardy Boys
Barman
1995
TV
The Almighty Johnsons
Kvasir
2011
Film
Bitch Slap
Gage
2009
TV
Auckland Daze
Michael
2011
Filmography
2025FilmOur Party2025FilmBirthrightas Richard2023FilmMysterious Waysas Bishop2022FilmPrincess of Chaosas Len Brown2021FilmNorthspuras Green2021TVSweet Toothas Walt2020FilmDeadas Ross2019TVMy Life Is Murderas Otto Klein2016TVTerry Teoas Cornelius Jones2014TVOur Big Blue Backyardas Narrator (voice)2012FilmView from Olympusas Narrator (voice)2011TVAuckland Dazeas Michael2011TVFemme Fatalesas FBI Technician2011TVThe Almighty Johnsonsas Kvasir2009FilmArt That Moves: The Work of Len Lyeas Voice2009FilmBitch Slapas Gage2008TVLegend of the Seekeras Amfortas2008FilmThe Map Readeras Alison's father2007FilmThe Tattooistas Crash2007FilmWe're Here to Helpas Rodney Hide2007FilmThe Last Magic Showas Trevor Norton2006TVMaddigan's Quest2006FilmTreasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island2004FilmFractureas Athol Peet2002TVMatakuas Dr. Forbes2001FilmLove Musselas Stephen Jessop2000TVAndromedaas Ryan2000TVJack of All Trades1999FilmI'll Make You Happyas Lou1998TVYoung Herculesas Charon1998FilmYoung Herculesas Jeweler1998FilmHercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympusas Ioalus1997FilmHighwateras Hugh Chance1997TVDugganas Michael Taylor1997FilmA Moment Passingas Joey1997FilmHercules & Xena: Wizards of the Screenas Iolaus1996FilmProject: Assassinas Ellis Walker1995TVThe Hardy Boysas Barman1995TVXena: Warrior Princessas Charon1995TVHercules: The Legendary Journeysas Iolaus1994FilmHercules in the Maze of the Minotauras Iolaus1994FilmHercules in the Underworldas Charon the Boatman1994FilmHercules and the Amazon Womenas Iolaus1993FilmDesperate Remediesas Willam Poyser1993TVPower Rangersas Vexacus (voice)1993FilmTyphon's Peopleas Constantine1992FilmThe Footstep Manas Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec/Barman1990TVThe New Adventures of Black Beauty1985FilmConstanceas Photographer1985TVThe Ray Bradbury Theateras Roger Shumway1985FilmDangerous Orphansas Moir1984FilmDeath Warmed Upas Michael Tucker—FilmThe Baras Man Discussing Break-Up