Biography
Michael Eric Hurst ONZM is a British-born New Zealand actor, director, and writer. He is known as a theatre actor, especially in Shakespearean roles, and more widely known for his roles in the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess as Iolaus. He directed the Starz series Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Ash vs Evil Dead. He plays a lead role in the 2025 Australian satirical dark comedy film Birthright.
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Awards & recognition
- Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Filmography25 titles
Mysterious Ways
Spartacus
Evil Dead Burn
Sweet Tooth
Ash vs Evil Dead
The Hardy Boys
The Brokenwood Mysteries
Xena: Warrior Princess
Legend of the Seeker
Jack of All Trades
The Almighty Johnsons
My Life Is Murder
Andromeda
Power Rangers
Maddigan's Quest
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Step Dave
800 Words
Femme Fatales
Dead
Young Hercules
Westside
Bitch Slap
Death Warmed Up