Michael Hurst

Michael Hurst

Known for

Acting

Born

September 20, 1957 (age 69)

Birthplace

Lancashire, England, UK

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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Best known work

Spartacus

Spartacus

2010

Ash vs Evil Dead

Ash vs Evil Dead

2015

Sweet Tooth

Sweet Tooth

2021

Evil Dead Burn

Evil Dead Burn

2026

Xena: Warrior Princess

Xena: Warrior Princess

1995

Power Rangers

Power Rangers

1993

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

1995

Legend of the Seeker

Legend of the Seeker

2008

Bitch Slap

Bitch Slap

2009

Andromeda

Andromeda

2000

Filmography

TBA
The Bar
as Man Discussing Break-Up
TBA
Shearing the Love
2026
Good BonesTV
as Mick / Colin (6 episodes)
2026
Evil Dead Burn
as Benjamin Price (voice)
2026
Birthright
as Richard
2025
Our Party
2023
Northspur
as Green
2023
Mysterious Ways
as Bishop
2022
Princess of Chaos
as Len Brown
2021
Sweet ToothTV
as Walt (3 episodes)
2020
Dead
as Ross
2020
Between Two WorldsTV
Director
2019
My Life Is MurderTV
as Otto Klein (1 episode), Director
2018
Vermilion
as Smoking Man
2016
Terry TeoTV
as Cornelius Jones (1 episode)
2015
Ash vs Evil DeadTV
Director
2015
800 WordsTV
Director
2015
WestsideTV
Director
2015
TatauTV
Director
2014
Our Big Blue BackyardTV
as Narrator (voice) (12 episodes)
2014
The Brokenwood MysteriesTV
Director
2014
Step DaveTV
Director
2014
The Adventures of Suzy BoonTV
as Michael (1 episode)
2012
View from Olympus
as Narrator (voice)
2011
Auckland DazeTV
as Michael (3 episodes)