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Michael Eric Hurst (born September 20, 1957) is a English actor, director and writer, mostly on stage and television. He is probably best known internationally for playing Iolaus in the television programme Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and companion series Xena: Warrior Princess.
Hurst is the oldest of three brothers. When he was seven his family moved to Christchurch, New Zealand. He enrolled at Papanui High School, then University of Canterbury, but for only one year.
He married New Zealand actress Jennifer Ward-Lealand in 1988. They have two sons: Jack Louis Ward Hurst, born in 1997, and Cameron Lane Ward Hurst, born in 1999.
In 2003, Hurst received the Laureate Award from the Arts Foundation of New Zealand. He was later designated an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2005 "for services to film and the theatre".
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Starring Roles
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Other Notes |
| 2006 |
"Maddigan's Quest" |
Maska |
TV Series |
| 2004 |
Hold the Anchovies |
Manager & Old Iraqi |
Video |
| 2004 |
Fracture |
Athol Peet |
|
| 2003 |
Murder on the Blade |
Defence lawyer |
TV |
| 2002 |
Showstoppers |
celebrity judge |
TV Series |
| 2002 |
Honey |
Nic |
|
| 2001 |
The Man Who Has Everything |
George Allwell |
TV |
| 1999 |
This Is It |
Narrator, host, and various historical figures |
TV |
| 1999 |
I'll Make You Happy |
Lou |
|
| 1998 |
Young Hercules |
The Jeweler |
Video |
| 1998 |
Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus |
Iolaus (voice) |
Video |
| 1997 |
Highwater |
Hugh Chance |
TV |
| 1997 |
The Bar |
|
|
| 1997 |
A Moment Passing |
Joey |
|
| 1995 |
"Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" |
Iolaus |
TV Series |
| 1994 |
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur |
Iolaus |
TV |
| 1994 |
Hercules in the Underworld |
Aelus |
TV |
| 1994 |
Hercules and the Amazon Women |
Iolaus |
TV |
| 1993 |
Desperate Remedies |
Willam Poyser |
|
| 1993 |
Typhon's People |
Constantine |
TV |
| 1992 |
The Footstep Man |
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec |
|
| 1989 |
The Shadow Trader |
Bob Hoyle |
TV |
| 1986 |
"Heroes II" |
Dave Nelson |
TV Series |
| 1985 |
Dangerous Orphans |
Moir |
|
| 1985 |
Death Warmed Up |
Michael Tucker |
|
| 1985 |
Hanlon: In Defence of Minnie Dean |
Elliott |
TV |
| 1984 |
"Heroes" |
Dave Nelson |
TV Series |
| 1984 |
Constance |
Photographer (scenes deleted) |
|
| 1982 |
Casualties of Peace |
Peter |
TV |
| 1981 |
Prisoners |
Sciano |
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[edit] Guest-starring Roles
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Episode |
| 2005 |
"Frontseat" |
Himself |
2.24 |
| 2005 |
"Power Rangers S.P.D." |
Silverhead (voice) |
1.28 "Robotpalooza" |
| 2003 |
"Power Rangers Ninja Storm" |
"Vexacus" (voice) |
1.36 "Down and Dirty" |
| 2003 |
"Power Rangers Ninja Storm" |
"Vexacus" (voice) |
"A Gem of a Day" |
| 2003 |
"Power Rangers Ninja Storm" |
"Vexacus" (voice) |
"General Deception" |
| 2003 |
"Power Rangers Ninja Storm" |
"Vexacus" (voice) |
1.31 "Double-Edged Blake" |
| 2003 |
"Power Rangers Ninja Storm" |
"Vexacus" (voice) |
1.30 "The Wild Wipeout" |
| 2003 |
"Power Rangers Ninja Storm" |
"Vexacus" (voice) |
1.26 "Shane's Karma: Part 2" |
| 2003 |
"Power Rangers Ninja Storm" |
"D.J. Drummond" (voice) |
1.20 "Good Will Hunter" |
| 2003 |
"Shortland Street" |
Greg Vicelich |
|
| 2003 |
"Good Morning" |
Himself |
|
| 2002 |
"Mataku" |
Dr. Forbes |
1.5 "The Final Plume" |
| 2002 |
"Andromeda" |
Ryan |
2.20 "The Knight, Death and the Devil" |
| 2001 |
"Xena: Warrior Princess" |
Nigel |
6.13 "You Are There" |
| 2001 |
"Love Mussel" |
Stephen Jessop |
|
| 2000 |
"Jack of All Trades" |
Captain Nardo da Vinci |
2.2 "Shark Bait" |
| 2000 |
"Celebrity Profile" |
Himself |
"Kevin Sorbo" |
| 2000 |
"Mai Time" |
Himself |
|
| 2000 |
"Topp Twins" |
celebrity golfer |
|
| 1999 |
"Duggan" |
Michael Taylor |
1.4 "A Shadow of Doubt: Part 2" |
| 1999 |
"Duggan" |
Michael Taylor |
1.3 "A Shadow of Doubt: Part 1" |
| 1999 |
"Sunday News Give Us a Clue" |
|
|
| 1999 |
"Backch@t" |
Himself |
2.1 |
| 1999 |
"Celebrity Profile" |
Himself |
"Lucy Lawless" |
| 1998 |
"Young Hercules" |
Charon |
1.20 "A Lady in Hades" |
| 1997 |
"Entertainment Tonight" |
Himself |
|
| 1997 |
"E! News Daily" |
Himself |
|
| 1997 |
"Xena: Warrior Princess" |
Iolaus |
2.13 "The Quest" |
| 1996 |
"Xena: Warrior Princess" |
Charon |
1.16 "Mortal Beloved" |
| 1995 |
"Xena: Warrior Princess" |
Iolaus |
1.8 "Prometheus" |
| 1992 |
"The Ray Bradbury Theater" |
Lt. Simmons |
6.6 "The Long Rain" |
| 1991 |
"For the Love of Mike" |
Laurie |
1.6 |
| 1990 |
"The Ray Bradbury Theater" |
Roger Shumway |
4.8 "The Toynbee Convector" |
| 1990 |
"The New Adventures of Black Beauty" |
Kurt |
1.8 "The Birdman" |
| 1989 |
"Shark In the Park" |
David Jennings |
"Acting Sergeant" |
| 1983 |
"Both Sides of the Fence" |
Gary McNabb |
1.9 |
| 1976 |
"Thirty Minute Theatre" |
Jim |
"Tinkling Brass" |
[edit] Director
| Year |
Title |
Other Notes |
| 2004 |
Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island |
|
| 2004 |
Treasure Island Kids: The Mystery of Treasure Island |
|
| 2001 |
Love Mussel |
TV |
| 2001 |
"Xena: Warrior Princess" |
(TV Series) (episode 6.15 "To Helicon and Back") |
| 2000 |
Jubilee |
|
| 2000 |
"Xena: Warrior Princess" |
(TV Series) (episode 6.04 "Who's Gurkhan") |
| 2000 |
"Xena: Warrior Princess" |
(TV Series) (episode 5.18 "Anthony & Cleopatra") |
| 2000 |
"Xena: Warrior Princess" |
(TV Series) (episode 5.16 "Life Blood") |
| 2000 |
"Jack of All Trades" |
(TV Series) episode 2.06 "One, Two, Three, Give Me Lady Liberty" |
| 2000 |
"Jack of All Trades" |
(TV Series) episode 2.04 "The Morning After" |
| 1999 |
"Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" |
(TV Series) (episode 5.15 "Greece is Burning") |
| 1998 |
"Xena: Warrior Princess" |
(TV Series) (episode 4.06 "A Tale of Two Muses") |
| 1998 |
"Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" |
(TV Series) (episode 5.07 "Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bridge") |
| 1998 |
"Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" |
(TV Series) (episode 5.01 "Faith") |
| 1998 |
"Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" |
(TV Series) (episode 4.17 "One Fowl Day") |
| 1997 |
"Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" |
(TV Series) (episode 4.08 " . . . And Fancy Free") |
| 1997 |
"Xena: Warrior Princess" |
(TV Series) (episode 2.15 "A Day in the Life") |
| 1997 |
Amazon High |
TV |
| 1996 |
"Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" |
(TV Series) (episode 3.01 "Mercenary") |
| 1994 |
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry |
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[edit] Writer
| Year |
Title |
Other Notes |
| 1994 |
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry |
Screenplay |
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