Michael Hurst

Biography

• played the role of The Greedy Jeweler, Charon, Adult Iolaus and Iolaus II. He has also appeared in both Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess.
• Appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit "for service to film and the theatre" in 2005.

Crossactor Works

• Michael in Auckland Daze - 2012
• Kvasir in The Almighty Johnsons - 2012
• Roman Messenger and Director in Spartacus - 2010-2013
• Gage in Bitch Slap - 2009
• Amfortas in Legend of the Seeker - 2009
• Rodney Hide in We're Here to Help - 2007
• Crash in The Tattooist - 2007
• Moogabi in The Adventures of Voopa the Goolash - 2007
• Director in Treasure Island Kids 3: The Mystery of Treasure Island - 2006
• Ferry Pilot and Director in Treasure Island Kids 2: The Monster of Treasure Island - 2006
• Maska in Maddigan's Quest - 2006
• Silverhead (voice) in Power Rangers S.P.D. - 2005
• Manager and Old Iraqi (voice) in Hold the Anchovies - 2004
• Athol Peet in Fracture - 2004
• Himself in Stage Challenge Grand Final 2003 - 2003
• Vexacus (voice) and D.J. Drummond (voice) in Power Rangers Ninja Storm - 2003
• Greg Vicelich in Shortland Street - 2003
• Defence Lawyer in Murder on the Blade? - 2003
• Dr. Forbes in Mataku - 2002
• Ryan in Andromeda - 2002
• Stephen Jessop in Love Mussel - 2001
• Charon, Iolaus, and Nigel in Xena: Warrior Princess - 1995-2001
• Captain Nardo da Vinci in Jack of All Trades - 2000
• Celebrity Golfer in Topp Twins III - 2000
• Director in Jubilee - 2000
• Himself in Sunday News Give Us a Clue - 1999
• Narrator, Host, and Various historical figures in This Is It - 1999
• Iolaus, Iolaus II, The Widow Twanky, Charon, Orestes, Jean Pierre, and Paul Robert Coyle in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - 1995-1999
• Michael Taylor in Duggan - 1999
• Lou in I'll Make You Happy - 1999
• Charon in Young Hercules - 1998
• The Greedy Jeweler in Young Hercules (Movie Pilot) - 1998
• Iolaus (voice) in Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus - 1998
• unknown in The Bar - 1997
• Iolaus in Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur - 1994
• Aelus and Charon in Hercules in the Underworld - 1994
• Iolaus in Hercules and the Amazon Women - 1994
• Willam Poyser in Desperate Remedies - 1993
• Constantine in Typhon's People - 1993
• Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in The Footstep Man - 1992
• Lt. Simmons and Roger Shumway in The Ray Bradbury Theater - 1990-1992
• David Jennings in Shark in the Park - 1990
• Kurt in The New Adventures of Black Beauty - 1990
• Dave Nelson in Heroes - 1984-1986
• Defense Lawyer in Hanlon - 1985
• Michael Tucker in Death Warmed Over - 1984
• Sciano in Prisoners - 1981

Articles

The following articles mentioned or depicted Michael:

• The New Zealand Herald - February 23, 2002 - Farewell to a friend
• The Chakram No. 18 - May 7, 2002 - "Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun" Kevin Smith 1963-2002

Links

• Michael Hurst on IMDB
  
• Michael Hurst on NZ On Screen
  • Michael Hurst's Official Website with his curriculum vitae
• Michael Hurst interview with his wife Jennifer Ward-Lealand for the Cultural Icons project. Audio and video.
• Michael Hurst Now: Michael Hurst's Projects Since Hercules The Legendary Journeys
• Maddigan's Quest: Official Site

Additional Pictures

Michael Hurst as Roman Messenger in Spartacus.

Michael Hurst as Gage in Bitch Slap.

Michael Hurst as Kvasir in The Almighty Johnsons.

Michael Hurst as Amfortas in Legend of the Seeker.

Michael Hurst as Crash in The Tattooist.

Michael Hurst as Ferry Pilot in Treasure Island Kids 2: The Monster of Treasure Island.

Michael Hurst as Ryan in Andromeda.

Michael Hurst as Stephen Jessop in Love Mussel.

Michael Hurst as Charon in Xena: Warrior Princess.

Michael Hurst as Iolaus in Xena: Warrior Princess.

Michael Hurst as Captain Nardo da Vinci in Jack of All Trades.

Michael Hurst as Iolaus II in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - "5.17 - The Academy".

Michael Hurst as Beggar in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.

Michael Hurst as Jean Pierre in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.

Michael Hurst as Orestes in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.

Michael Hurst as Michael Taylor in Duggan.

Michael Hurst as Lou in I'll Make You Happy.

Michael Hurst as Charon in Young Hercules - "1.22 - A Lady in Hades".

Michael Hurst as The Greedy Jeweler in Young Hercules (Movie Pilot).

Michael Hurst as Iolaus in Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur.

Michael Hurst as Aelus in Hercules in the Underworld.

Michael Hurst as Charon in Hercules in the Underworld.

Michael Hurst as Iolaus in Hercules and the Amazon Women.

Michael Hurst as Willam Poyser in Desperate Remedies.

Michael Hurst as Kurt in The New Adventures of Black Beauty.

Michael Hurst as Michael Tucker in Death Warmed Over.