Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1957-09-20 (67 years)
- Place of BirthLancashire, England
- Also Known AsMichael Hurst (I)Michael Eric HurstBilly WagstaffEdith Sidebottom
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2025
Birthright
As: Richard
- 2023
Mysterious Ways
As: Bishop
- 2021
Northspur
As: Green
- 2021
Sweet Tooth
As: Walt
- 2020
Dead
As: Ross
- 2019
My Life Is Murder
As: Otto Klein
- 2016
Terry Teo
As: Cornelius Jones
- 2014
Our Big Blue Backyard
As: Narrator (voice)
2011Auckland Daze
As: Michael
2011Femme Fatales
As: FBI Technician
2011The Almighty Johnsons
As: Kvasir
- 2009
Bitch Slap
As: Gage
2008Legend of the Seeker
As: Amfortas
2008The Map Reader
As: Alison's father
2007The Tattooist
As: Crash
2007We're Here to Help
As: Rodney Hide
2007The Last Magic Show
As: Trevor Norton
2004Fracture
As: Athol Peet
2002Mataku
As: Dr. Forbes
2000Andromeda
As: Ryan
1999I'll Make You Happy
As: Lou
1998Young Hercules
As: Jeweler
1998Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus
As: Ioalus
1997Hercules & Xena: Wizards of the Screen
As: Iolaus
1995The Hardy Boys
As: Barman
1995Xena: Warrior Princess
As: Charon
- 1995
Xena: Warrior Princess
As: Lolaus
1995Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
As: Iolaus
- 1995
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
As: Charon
- 1995
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
As: Iolaus / Charon
- 1995
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
As: Iolaus / Orestes
- 1994
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur
As: Iolaus
- 1994
Hercules in the Underworld
As: Charon the Boatman
- 1994
Hercules and the Amazon Women
As: Iolaus
1993Desperate Remedies
As: Willam Poyser
1993Power Rangers
As: Vexacus (voice)
- 1993
Power Rangers
As: Nibyro Guardian (voice)
1993Typhon's People
As: Constantine
1992The Footstep Man
As: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec/Barman
1985The Ray Bradbury Theater
As: Roger Shumway
1985Dangerous Orphans
As: Moir
1984Death Warmed Up
As: Michael Tucker