Michael Hurst
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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 directing Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Ash vs. Evil Dead, 800 Words, and Westside. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Hurst, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
Evil Dead Burn (2026)
as Benjamin Price (voice)
Bitch Slap (2009)
as Gage
Northspur (2023)
as Green
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur (1994)
as Iolaus
Hercules in the Underworld (1994)
as Charon the Boatman
Hercules and the Amazon Women (1994)
as Iolaus
Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus (1998)
as Ioalus (voice)
The Tattooist (2007)
as Crash
Our Party (2025)
Actor
Hercules & Xena: Wizards of the Screen (1997)
as Iolaus
I'll Make You Happy (1999)
as Lou
We're Here to Help (2007)
as Rodney Hide
Vermilion (2018)
as Smoking Man
Young Hercules (1998)
as Jeweler
Princess of Chaos (2022)
as Len Brown
Typhon's People (1993)
as Constantine
Death Warmed Up (1984)
as Michael Tucker
Shearing the Love (—)
Actor
Desperate Remedies (1993)
as Willam Poyser
The Bar (—)
as Man Discussing Break-Up
Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island (2006)
Actor
Fracture (2004)
as Athol Peet
Mysterious Ways (2023)
as Bishop
Project: Assassin (1996)
as Ellis Walker
Dead (2020)
as Ross
Highwater (1997)
as Hugh Chance
A Moment Passing (1997)
as Joey
The Map Reader (2008)
as Alison's father
The Last Magic Show (2007)
as Trevor Norton
Birthright (2026)
as Richard
Art That Moves: The Work of Len Lye (2009)
as Voice
Love Mussel (2001)
as Stephen Jessop
The Footstep Man (1992)
as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec/Barman
Constance (1985)
as Photographer
Dangerous Orphans (1985)
as Moir
View from Olympus (2012)
as Narrator (voice)