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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Known For
Our Party
2025
Birthright
Richard
2025
Mysterious Ways
Bishop
2023
Princess of Chaos
Len Brown
2022
Northspur
Green
2021
Sweet Tooth
Walt · (3 episodes)
2021
Dead
Ross
2020
My Life Is Murder
Otto Klein · (1 episode)
2019
Terry Teo
Cornelius Jones · (1 episode)
2016
Our Big Blue Backyard
Narrator (voice) · (12 episodes)
2014
View from Olympus
Narrator (voice)
2012
Auckland Daze
Michael · (3 episodes)
2011
Femme Fatales
FBI Technician · (1 episode)
2011
The Almighty Johnsons
Kvasir · (3 episodes)
2011
Art That Moves: The Work of Len Lye
Voice
2009
Bitch Slap
Gage
2009
Legend of the Seeker
Amfortas · (1 episode)
2008
The Map Reader
Alison's father
2008
The Tattooist
Crash
2007
We're Here to Help
Rodney Hide
2007
The Last Magic Show
Trevor Norton
2007
Maddigan's Quest
(13 episodes)
2006
Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island
2006
Fracture
Athol Peet
2004
Mataku
Dr. Forbes · (1 episode)
2002
Love Mussel
Stephen Jessop
2001
Andromeda
Ryan · (1 episode)
2000
Jack of All Trades
(1 episode)
2000
I'll Make You Happy
Lou
1999
Young Hercules
Jeweler
1998
Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus
Ioalus
1998
Highwater
Hugh Chance
1997
Duggan
Michael Taylor · (2 episodes)
1997
A Moment Passing
Joey
1997
Hercules & Xena: Wizards of the Screen
Iolaus
1997
Project: Assassin
Ellis Walker
1996
The Hardy Boys
Barman · (1 episode)
1995
Xena: Warrior Princess
Charon · (2 episodes)
1995
Xena: Warrior Princess
Lolaus · (2 episodes)
1995
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Iolaus · (95 episodes)
1995
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Charon · (1 episode)
1995
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Iolaus / Charon · (1 episode)
1995
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Iolaus / Orestes · (1 episode)
1995
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur
Iolaus
1994
Hercules in the Underworld
Charon the Boatman
1994
Hercules and the Amazon Women
Iolaus
1994
Desperate Remedies
Willam Poyser
1993
Power Rangers
Vexacus (voice) · (12 episodes)
1993
Power Rangers
Nibyro Guardian (voice) · (2 episodes)
1993
Typhon's People
Constantine
1993
The Footstep Man
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec/Barman
1992
The New Adventures of Black Beauty
(1 episode)
1990
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Roger Shumway · (1 episode)
1985
Dangerous Orphans
Moir
1985
Death Warmed Up
Michael Tucker
1984
The Bar
Man Discussing Break-Up