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Michael Hurst (1)


 
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Mostly Credited As: Michael Hurst (1)
Birth Name: Michael Eric Hurst
Date Of Birth: September 20, 1957
Country Of Birth: United Kingdom
Birth Place: Lancashire, England, UK

Michael Hurst was born in England but his family moved to Christchurch, New Zealand when he was 8. He is the oldest of three brothers, Mark, Stuart, and Nicholas. Around the age of 14 Michael began to get into theater, doing things for school plays such as acting, directing, and painting sets. After a year at the University of Canterbury he joined the Court Theatre for a two year training program. When he was 22 he was accepted into the Theatre Corporate in Auckland. He spent 7 years working there, making Chair in 1985. Between 1982 and 1991he acted in or directed over 20 plays. In 1987 he became the first New Zealand actor to be contracted to Australia when he won the role of D’Artagnan in the Melbourne Theatre Company production of The Three Musketeers. In 1991 he founded the Watershed Theatre and became known as an authority on Shakespear. He was the first actor cast in 1993 for the Renaissance Pictures interpretation of Hercules. He played the best friend and sidekick of Hercules for 6 years. Michael has acted and directed in the world of television, movies, theater, and radio. He has had a succesful carreer working in acting, directing, writing, dancing, and singing, and stage fight and fencing choreography. He is also a fencing champion.

Michael is married to award-winning New Zealand actress Jennifer Ward-Lealand and together they have two sons. He and Jennifer are the Patrons of The Auckland Performing Arts Centre.

Film Credits

New Blood (1999)
I'll Make You Happy (1998)
Desperate Remedies (1994)
Dangerous Orphans (1987)
Death Warmed Up (1985)
 
 
Michael Hurst (1) TV Appearances
 
Main cast
Show: Maddigan's Quest(2006)As: Maska
Show: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys(1994)As: Iolaus
Episode Cast Credits
Show: Andromeda 
  The Knight, Death, and the De ... 02x20: (May/04/2002) As Ryan 
 
Show: Xena: Warrior Princess 
  You Are There 06x13: (Feb/10/2001) As Interviewer 
  The Quest 02x13: (Feb/03/1997) As Iolaus 
  Mortal Beloved 01x16: (Feb/12/1996) As Charon 
  Prometheus 01x08: (Nov/06/1995) As Iolaus 
 
Show: Jack of All Trades 
  Shark Bait 02x02: (Oct/14/2000) As Captain Nardo da Vinci 
 
Show: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys 
• 16 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Friday November 10th, 1995)
  My Best Girl's Wedding 05x21: (May/15/1999) As Iolaus II 
  Fade Out 05x20: (May/08/1999) As Iolaus II 
  Love on the Rocks 05x18: (Apr/24/1999) As Iolaus II 
  The Academy 05x17: (Mar/27/1999) As Iolaus II 
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Show: The Ray Bradbury Theatre 
  The Long Rain 06x17: (Sep/19/1992) As Lieutenant Simmons 
  The Toynbee Convector 05x08: (Oct/26/1990) As Roger Shumway 
 
Show: The New Adventures of Black Beauty 
  The Birdman 01x08: (Unknown/Unaired) As Kurt 
 
 
Michael Hurst (1) Crew Credits
 
Show: Xena: Warrior Princess (Credited in 6 episodes from this show) Filter List; Show only credits as:
Director (6 Credits)
To Helicon and Back 06x15 Feb/24/2001 As: Director
Who's Gurkhan? 06x04 Oct/28/2000 As: Director
Antony & Cleopatra 05x18 Apr/24/2000 As: Director
Lifeblood 05x16 Mar/13/2000 As: Director
A Tale of Two Muses 04x06 Nov/07/1998 As: Director
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Show: Jack of All Trades (Credited in 2 episodes from this show) Filter List; Show only credits as:
Director (2 Credits)
One, Two, Three, Give Me Lady Liberty 02x06 Nov/18/2000 As: Director
The Morning After 02x04 Nov/04/2000 As: Director
Show: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (Credited in 6 episodes from this show) Filter List; Show only credits as:
Director (6 Credits)
Greece Is Burning 05x15 Feb/20/1999 As: Director
Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bridge 05x07 Nov/14/1998 As: Director
Faith 05x01 Oct/03/1998 As: Director
One Fowl Day 04x17 Apr/04/1998 As: Director
...And Fancy Free 04x08 Nov/29/1997 As: Director
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Overview
Michael Hurst (1) worked in 14 episodes from 3 different TV shows
as Director: 14 episodes
 
Michael Hurst (1) Trivia
 
Attended Papanui High School
 
Attended University of Canterbury for 1 year
 
Family moved to Christchurch, New Zealand when he was 7
 
Married to actress Jennifer Ward-Lealand since 1988
 
Son, Jack Louis Ward Hurst born January 25, 1997
 
son, Cameron Lane Ward Hurst born December 2, 1999
 
The eldest of three brothers
 
Recipient of 2003 Laureate Award from the Arts Foundation of New Zealand
 
Appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit "for service to film and the theatre" in 2005
 
Named "Best Actor" in 2005 Metro magazine reader's poll
 
 
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