Directed credits
20
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Michael Hurst
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.8
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 4Directed series: 16All crew credits: 20
TMDB ID: 62573
IMDb ID: nm0403628
Known for: Acting
Born: September 20, 1957
Age: 68
Place of birth: Lancashire, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1984 - 2025
Years active: 42
Average TMDB rating: 6.56
Wikidata: Q250041
Also known as
Michael Hurst (I) • Michael Eric Hurst • Billy Wagstaff • Edith Sidebottom
Frequent jobs
Director (20)
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Hurst, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Michael Hurst.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Michael Hurst.
5.5
Between Two Worlds
Director • 2 eps
2020 Series
7.1
My Life Is Murder
Director • 4 eps
2019 Series
7.7
Ash vs Evil Dead
Director • 2 eps
2015 Series
6.7
800 Words
Director • 10 eps
2015 Series
5.7
Westside
Director • 15 eps
2015 Series
4.6
Tatau
Director • 2 eps
2015 Series
7.6
The Brokenwood Mysteries
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
6.8
Step Dave
Director • 5 eps
2014 Series
6.3
Femme Fatales
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.4
The Almighty Johnsons
Director • 2 eps
2011 Series
8.0
Spartacus
Director • 6 eps
2010 Series
7.4
Legend of the Seeker
Director • 7 eps
2008 Series
7.5
Jack of All Trades
Director • 2 eps
2000 Series
7.5
Xena: Warrior Princess
Director • 6 eps
1995 Series
7.0
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Director • 6 eps
1995 Series
7.1
Power Rangers
Director • 12 eps
1993 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Michael Hurst.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Michael Hurst.
8.0
Spartacus
Director • 6 eps
2010 Series
7.8
Sweet Tooth
as Walt • 3 eps
2021 Series
7.7
Ash vs Evil Dead
Director • 2 eps
2015 Series
7.6
The Brokenwood Mysteries
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.5
Xena: Warrior Princess
Director • 6 eps
1995 Series
7.4
Legend of the Seeker
Director • 7 eps
2008 Series
7.1
Andromeda
as Ryan • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.1
Power Rangers
Director • 12 eps
1993 Series
7.0
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Director • 6 eps
1995 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Michael Hurst.
4.8
Bitch Slap
as Gage
2009 Movie
5.0
Jubilee
Director
2000 Movie
6.9
Northspur
as Green
2021 Movie
Our Party
2025 Movie
8.0
Birthright
as Richard
2025 Movie
5.1
The Tattooist
as Crash
2007 Movie
5.7
Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus
as Ioalus
1998 Movie
5.9
Young Hercules
as Jeweler
1998 Movie
5.7
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur
as Iolaus
1994 Movie
5.9
Hercules and the Amazon Women
as Iolaus
1994 Movie
5.6
Hercules in the Underworld
as Charon the Boatman
1994 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Michael Hurst.
8.0
Spartacus
Director • 6 eps
2010 Series
7.5
Xena: Warrior Princess
Director • 6 eps
1995 Series
7.1
Andromeda
as Ryan • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.6
The Brokenwood Mysteries
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.8
Sweet Tooth
as Walt • 3 eps
2021 Series
7.7
Ash vs Evil Dead
Director • 2 eps
2015 Series
7.1
Power Rangers
Director • 12 eps
1993 Series
7.0
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Director • 6 eps
1995 Series
6.8
The Ray Bradbury Theater
as Roger Shumway • 1 eps
1985 Series
7.4
Legend of the Seeker
Director • 7 eps
2008 Series
5.7
Young Hercules
as Charon • 1 eps
1998 Series
6.3
Femme Fatales
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Michael Hurst.
Our Party
2025 Movie
8.0
Birthright
as Richard
2025 Movie
10.0
Mysterious Ways
as Bishop
2023 Movie
Princess of Chaos
as Len Brown
2022 Movie
6.9
Northspur
as Green
2021 Movie
6.1
Dead
as Ross
2020 Movie
4.8
Bitch Slap
as Gage
2009 Movie
5.3
The Map Reader
as Alison's father
2008 Movie
5.1
The Tattooist
as Crash
2007 Movie
6.0
We're Here to Help
as Rodney Hide
2007 Movie
6.5
The Last Magic Show
as Trevor Norton
2007 Movie
5.8
Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island
2006 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Michael Hurst.
7.8
Sweet Tooth
as Walt • 3 eps
2021 Series
7.1
My Life Is Murder
as Otto Klein • 1 eps
2019 Series
Terry Teo
as Cornelius Jones • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.0
Our Big Blue Backyard
as Narrator (voice) • 12 eps
2014 Series
Auckland Daze
as Michael • 3 eps
2011 Series
6.3
Femme Fatales
as FBI Technician • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.4
The Almighty Johnsons
as Kvasir • 3 eps
2011 Series
7.4
Legend of the Seeker
as Amfortas • 1 eps
2008 Series
6.7
Maddigan's Quest
13 eps
2006 Series
Mataku
as Dr. Forbes • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.1
Andromeda
as Ryan • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.5
Jack of All Trades
1 eps
2000 Series