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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 his role in directing the popular Starz series Spartacus: Blood and Sand.
Date Of Birth September 20, 1957 Place Of Birth Lancashire, England, UK Height 5' 6" (1.68 m) Profession Actor, Director, Producer Spouse Jennifer Ward-Lealand Star Sign Virgo
# Fact 1 Patron of Young Auckland Shakespeare Company (since 2013). 2 A co-founder and member of the artistic board of The Actors' Program acting school, Auckland, NZ (since 2010). 3 Patron of The Auckland Performing Arts Centre, Auckland, NZ (since 2003). 4 Chair of the Auckland University Students' Association Outdoor Shakespeare Trust (since 2010). 5 Patron of Q Theatre, Auckland. 6 Named "Best Theatre Guy" in Metro magazine's annual Best of Auckland issue (December 2010) for directing and acting in Auckland Theatre Company's production of Cabaret. 7 Named a New Zealand Entertainer of the Year for 2007 by the New Zealand Herald. 8 Named "Best New Zealand Actor" in 2005 Metro magazine reader's poll. 9 Appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit "for service to film and the theatre" in 2005 10 Recipient of 2003 Laureate Award from the Arts Foundation of New Zealand. 11 The eldest of three brothers 12 Son, Jack Hurst , was born on January 25, 1997; son, Cameron Hurst (aka Cameron Lane Ward Hurst), was born on December 2, 1999. 13 Married to noted New Zealand actress Jennifer Ward-Lealand since 1988. 14 Family moved to Christchurch, New Zealand when he was 7 15 Attended University of Canterbury for 1 year 16 Attended Papanui High School (years F3-F7)
Actor Title Year Status Character High Road 2016 TV Series short The Director Terry Teo 2016 TV Series Cornelius Jones Auckland Daze 2012-2014 TV Series Michael Death Walks Into a Bar 2014 Short God of War Inorganic 2012 Short Brett Path of Exile 2012 Video Game Emperor Izaro (voice) The Almighty Johnsons 2012 TV Series Kvasir Spartacus: War of the Damned 2012 TV Series Roman Messenger Jono's New Show 2010 TV Series Michael Hurst Bitch Slap 2009 Gage Legend of the Seeker 2009 TV Series Amfortas The Map Reader 2008 Alison's father The Adventures of Voopa the Goolash 2007 TV Series Moogabi We're Here to Help 2007 Rodney Hide The Tattooist 2007 Crash The Last Magic Show 2007 Trevor Norton Going, Going, Gone 2006 TV Series Narrator Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island 2006 Ferry Pilot Maddigan's Quest 2006 TV Series Maska Power Rangers S.P.D. 2005 TV Series Silverhead Hold the Anchovies 2004 Video short Manager & Old Iraqi (voice) Fracture 2004 Athol Peet Power Rangers Ninja Storm 2003 TV Series Vexacus / DJ Drummond Shortland Street 2003 TV Series Greg Vicelich Mataku 2002 TV Series Dr. Forbes Good Morning 2002 TV Series Riff Raff Sunday 2002 TV Series Riff Raff Andromeda 2002 TV Series Ryan Honey 2002/I Short Nic The Man Who Has Everything 2001 TV Movie George Allwell Love Mussel 2001 TV Movie Stephen Jessop Xena: Warrior Princess 1995-2001 TV Series Charon
Iolaus
Nigel Jack of All Trades 2000 TV Series Captain Nardo da Vinci Topp Twins III 2000 TV Series Celebrity Golfer This Is It 1999 TV Movie Narrator / Host / Various historical figures Hercules: The Legendary Journeys 1995-1999 TV Series Iolaus
Iolaus II
The Widow Twanky
... Duggan 1999 TV Series Michael Taylor I'll Make You Happy 1999 Lou Young Hercules 1998 TV Series Charon Young Hercules 1998 Video Jeweler A Moment Passing 1998 Short Joey Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus 1998 Video Iolaus (voice) Hercules & Xena: Wizards of the Screen 1997 Short Iolaus Highwater 1997 TV Movie Hugh Chance The Bar 1997 Short Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur 1994 TV Movie Iolaus Hercules in the Underworld 1994 TV Movie Charon the Boatman Hercules and the Amazon Women 1994 TV Movie Iolaus Typhon's People 1993 TV Movie Constantine Desperate Remedies 1993 Willam Poyser The Footstep Man 1992 Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec The Ray Bradbury Theater 1990-1992 TV Series Lt. Simmons / Roger Shumway For the Love of Mike 1991 TV Series Laurie Shark in the Park 1990 TV Series David Jennings The New Adventures of Black Beauty 1990 TV Series Kurt The Shadow Trader 1989 TV Mini-Series Bob Hoyle Heroes 1984-1986 TV Series Dave Nelson Dangerous Orphans 1985 Moir Hanlon 1985 TV Series Defence Lawyer / Elliott Death Warmed Over 1984 Michael Tucker Country GP 1984 TV Series Mark Sloane Constance 1984 Photographer (scenes deleted) Both Sides of the Fence 1983 TV Series Gary McNabb Daphne and Chloe 1982 TV Movie Kevin McDermott Casualties of Peace 1982 TV Movie Peter Prisoners 1981 Sciano
Director Title Year Status Character 800 Words 2016 TV Series 2 episodes Westside 2016 TV Series 4 episodes Ash vs Evil Dead 2015 TV Series 2 episodes Step Dave 2014-2015 TV Series 5 episodes Tatau 2015 TV Mini-Series 2 episodes The Brokenwood Mysteries 2014 TV Series 1 episode Spartacus: War of the Damned 2010-2013 TV Series 7 episodes The Almighty Johnsons 2013 TV Series 2 episodes Spartacus: Gods of the Arena 2011 TV Mini-Series 1 episode Legend of the Seeker 2009-2010 TV Series 7 episodes Treasure Island Kids: The Mystery of Treasure Island 2006 Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island 2006 Dark Stories 3 2002 Video segment "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" Love Mussel 2001 TV Movie Xena: Warrior Princess 1997-2001 TV Series 6 episodes Jack of All Trades 2000 TV Series 2 episodes Jubilee 2000 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys 1996-1999 TV Series 6 episodes Amazon High 1997 TV Movie I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry 1994 Short
Producer Title Year Status Character Spartacus: War of the Damned 2012 TV Series producer - 10 episodes
Writer Title Year Status Character Clown Story 1996 Short story I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry 1994 Short screenplay
Self Title Year Status Character Campbell Live 2009 TV Series Himself One Network News 1990-2009 TV Series Himself / Riff Raff Rocked the Nation 2009 TV Series documentary Himself Frontseat 2005-2007 TV Series Himself Here to Stay 2007 TV Series documentary Himself Breakfast 2002-2007 TV Series Himself Headliners 2004-2005 TV Series documentary Himself Air Force 2005 TV Series documentary Narrator Murder on the Blade? 2003 TV Movie documentary Defence lawyer Stage Challenge Grand Final 2003 2003 TV Movie Himself Test the Nation: The New Zealand IQ Test 2003 2003 TV Movie Himself Holmes 2002-2003 TV Series Himself Showstoppers 2002 TV Series Himself Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 2001 TV Series Himself Today Live with Susan Wood 2000-2001 TV Series Himself Lucy Lawless: Kiwi Superstar 2001 TV Movie documentary Himself The Making of 'Jubilee' 2000 Video documentary Himself How'd They Do That? 2000 TV Series Iolaus Celebrity Profile 2000 TV Series documentary Himself Mai Time 2000 TV Series Himself Marae 1999 TV Series Himself Sunday News Give Us a Clue 1999 TV Series 60 Minutes 1999 TV Series Himself Squeeze 1999 TV Series Himself Queer Nation 1999 TV Series Himself Backch@t 1999 TV Series Himself Entertainment Tonight 1996-1997 TV Series Himself E! News Live 1997 TV Series Himself Town and Country 1996 TV Series Himself Sunday 1992-1995 TV Series Himself - interviewee / Himself 2 Newsnight 1995 TV Series Himself New Zealand Film and Television Awards 1995 TV Special Himself Body and Soul 1994 TV Series Himself 3.45 Live 1990 TV Series Himself Kaleidoscope 1982-1987 TV Series documentary Himself / Himself - Narrator Our Big Blue Backyard 2014-2016 TV Series documentary Himself - Narrator / Himself - narrator Newsworthy 2015 TV Series Himself The Lion Queen 2015 TV Series documentary Himself - Narrator Good Morning 1999-2015 TV Series Himself / Himself - Film Reviewer Tagata Pacifika 2014 TV Series Himself Undercover Rescue 2014 TV Movie documentary Himself - Narrator (voice) First at Five 2014 TV Series Himself Seven Sharp 2014 TV Series Himself 20/20 2013 TV Series Himself Nightline 2003-2013 TV Series Himself The Good Word 2012 TV Series Himself U Live 2012 TV Series Himself View from Olympus 2011 Documentary Himself (narrator) (voice) 3 News 2003-2011 TV Series Himself Artsville 2006-2011 TV Series documentary Narrator Hidden Apartheid: A Report on Caste Discrimination 2010 Documentary voice Reel Late with Kate 2010 TV Series Himself The Jono Project 2010 TV Series Himself Behind Bitch Slap: Building a Better B-Movie 2010 Video documentary Himself Sunrise 2007-2009 TV Series Himself Qantas Film and Television Awards 2009 2009 TV Special Himself Big Night In 2009 TV Movie Himself Art That Moves 2009 Documentary short voice
Won Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 1999 TV Award New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) Best Director - Comedy Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995) 1997 TV Award New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) Best Dramatic Performance in a Supporting Role Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
Known for movies Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995-1999) as Iolaus / Iolaus II / The Widow Twanky / Charon / Dahok / Orestes / Paul Robert Coyle / Beggar / Jean Pierre / Jester Iolaus / Sordis
Bitch Slap (2009) as Gage
Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus (1998) as Iolaus
Death Warmed Over (1984) as Michael Tucker