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Michael Hurst

Actor / Film Director / Screenwriter | * 09/20/1957 (66) | Lancashire (United Kingdom (UK))
Michael Eric Hurst ONZM (born 20 September 1957) is a British-born New Zealand actor, director and writer. He is known internationally for acting in the television programs Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and companion series Xena: Warrior Princess as Iolaus. Most recently, he is known for his role in directing the Starz series Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Ash vs Evil Dead. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Science-Fiction & Fantasy

Known for these Movies & Shows

Three bad girls (a down-and-out stripper, a drug-running killer and a corporate powerbroker) arrive at a remote desert hideaway to extort and steal $200 million in diamonds from a ruthless underworld ...

Bitch Slap

FSK: 18+ years

2009 | 2.4/5 | 1h 49min
Drama, Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
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Xena is an infamous warrior on a quest to seek redemption for her past sins against the innocent. Accompanied her comrade-in-arms Gabrielle, the campy couple use their formidable fighting skills to he ...

Xena: Warrior Princess

FSK: 16+ years

1995 | 3.8/5 | 44min per episode
Drama, Action & Adventure, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment. ...

Spartacus

FSK: 18+ years

2010 | 4.0/5 | 53min per episode
Drama
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The legendary son of Zeus journeys across the earth fighting monsters and helping people. ...

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

FSK: 12+ years

1995 | 3.5/5 | 44min per episode
Action & Adventure, Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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Awards & Nominations for Michael Hurst

Officer of The New Zealand Order of Merit
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Movies with Michael Hurst as Actor(26)

as Constantine2023 Typhon's People
2023 Mysterious Ways
as Len Brown2022 Princess of Chaos
as Green2021 Northspur
as Ross2020 Dead
as Narrator (voice)2012 View from Olympus
as Gage2009 Bitch Slap
as Alison's father2008 The Map Reader
as Trevor Norton2007 The Last Magic Show
as Crash2007 The Tattooist
2006 Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island
as Athol Peet2004 Fracture
as Stephen Jessop2001 Love Mussel
as Ioalus1998 Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus
as Jeweler1998 Young Hercules
as Joey1997 A Moment Passing
as Hugh Chance1997 Highwater
as Iolaus1997 Hercules & Xena: Wizards of the Screen
as Ellis Walker1996 Project: Assassin
as Iolaus1994 Hercules and the Amazon Women
as Charon the Boatman1994 Hercules in the Underworld
as Iolaus1994 Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur
as Willam Poyser1993 Desperate Remedies
as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec/Barman1992 The Footstep Man
as Michael Tucker1985 Death Warmed Up
as Moir1985 Dangerous Orphans

TV Shows/Series with Michael Hurst as Actor(22)

as Otto Klein2019 My Life Is Murder
as Cornelius Jones2016 Terry Teo
as Narrator (voice)2014 Our Big Blue Backyard
as FBI Technician2011 Femme Fatales
as Michael2011 Auckland Daze
as Kvasir2011 The Almighty Johnsons
as Amfortas2008 Legend of the Seeker
2006 Maddigan's Quest
as Dr. Forbes2002 Mataku
2000 Jack of All Trades
as Ryan2000 Andromeda
as Iolaus1995 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
as Charon the Boatman1995 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
as Iolaus / Charon1995 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
as Charon1995 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
as Iolaus / Orestes1995 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
as Charon1995 Xena: Warrior Princess
as Iolaus1995 Xena: Warrior Princess
as Vexacus (voice)1993 Power Rangers
as Nibyro Guardian (voice)1993 Power Rangers
1990 The New Adventures of Black Beauty
as Roger Shumway1985 The Ray Bradbury Theater

Movies with Michael Hurst as Crew(7)

Directing/Director2006 Treasure Island Kids: The Mystery of Treasure Island
Directing/Director2006 Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island
Directing/Director2001 Love Mussel
Directing/Director2000 Jubilee
Directing/Director1997 Amazon High
Directing/Director1994 I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
Writing/Writer1994 I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry

TV Shows/Series with Michael Hurst as Crew(17)

Directing/Director2020 Between Two Worlds
Directing/Director2019 My Life Is Murder
Directing/Director2015 Ash vs Evil Dead
Directing/Director2015 Tatau
Directing/Director2015 800 Words
Directing/Director2015 Westside
Directing/Director2014 The Brokenwood Mysteries
Directing/Director2014 Step Dave
Directing/Director2011 Femme Fatales
Writing/Writer2011 Femme Fatales
Directing/Director2011 The Almighty Johnsons
Directing/Director2010 Spartacus
Directing/Director2008 Legend of the Seeker
Directing/Director2000 Jack of All Trades
Directing/Director1995 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Directing/Director1995 Xena: Warrior Princess
Directing/Director1993 Power Rangers

Additional Information

Full Name: Michael Hurst
Citizenship: New Zealand
Born: Friday, 09/20 1957 (September) in Lancashire (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 66 years + 211 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Canterbury, Papanui High School
Spouses (current/former): Jennifer Ward-Lealand
Other names for Michael Hurst (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Michael Hurst (I)"
"Michael Eric Hurst"
"Billy Wagstaff"
"Edith Sidebottom"
Michael Hurst frequently works together with these people:
Campbell Cooley (15x, Actor)
Sam Raimi (14x, Crew)
Stephen Hall (14x, Actor)
Kelson Henderson (14x, Actor)
John Leigh (13x, Actor)
Mark Wright (13x, Actor)
Mark Mitchinson (11x, Actor)
James Gaylyn (11x, Actor)
Joel Tobeck (10x, Actor)
Robert Tapert (10x, Crew)
Campbell Rousselle (10x, Actor)
Kevin Smith (7x, Actor)

Other people with this name: Michael Hurst (GB)

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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:75452, Added: 05/24/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024