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Actor and director Michael Hurst is a Kiwi creative institution. Even leaving aside his work as a director and stage actor, Hurst's screen resume runs to 50 roles and counting — including playing everyone from painter Toulouse-Lautrec, to Hercules's sidekick Iolaus, to politician Rodney Hide.
Hurst himself is stunning. This is an actor of total integrity, extraordinary adaptability, controlled skill and commitment. He muscles through two and a half hours that would exhaust a prize fighter and still finds the reserves for the subtleties.
– Listener review of play The Holy Sinner, 8 October 1990
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View from Olympus |
Narrator |
2011 |
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Spartacus: Blood and Sand |
Director |
2010 |
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Bitch Slap |
Actor |
2009 |
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The Map Reader |
Actor |
2009 |
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Legend of the Seeker |
Actor |
2008 - 2010 |
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Presenter |
2007 |
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The Adventures of Voopa the Goolash |
Actor |
2007 |
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The Last Magic Show |
Actor |
2007 |
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Actor |
2007 |
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Actor |
2007 |
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Actor |
2005 |
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Actor |
2004 |
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Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island |
Director |
2004 |
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Actor |
2001 |
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Actor |
2001 - 2002 |
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The Man Who Has Everything |
Actor |
2001 |
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Going, Going, Gone |
Narrator |
2000 - 2004 |
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Director |
2000 |
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Actor |
1999 |
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Actor |
1999 |
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This Is It |
Presenter |
1999 |
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I'll Make You Happy |
Actor |
1998 |
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A Moment Passing |
Actor |
1997 |
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Highwater |
Actor |
1997 |
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Narrator |
1997 |
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Actor |
1997 |
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Actor |
1995 |
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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys |
Director |
1995 - 1998 |
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Xena: Warrior Princess |
Actor |
1995 - 2001 |
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Hercules and the Amazon Women |
Actor |
1994 |
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Director |
1994 |
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Actor |
1993 |
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Typhon's People |
Actor |
1993 |
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Actor |
2003 |
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The Footstep Man |
Actor |
1992 |
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Actor |
1990 - 1991 |
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Actor |
1990 |
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Dangerous Orphans |
Actor |
1986 |
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Actor |
1985 |
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Actor |
1984 |
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Actor |
1984 - 1986 |
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Actor |
1984 |
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Actor |
1982 |
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Actor |
1982 |
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Thirty Minute Theatre - Tinkling Brass |
Actor |
1976 |
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1999 TV Guide New Zealand TV Awards
Best Director (Comedy) for Hercules: The Legendary Journeys ('And Fancy Free' episode)
1997 TV Guide New Zealand TV Awards
Best Dramatic Performance in a Supporting Role: for Hercules: The Legendary Journeys ('King for a Day' episode)
1994 Cannes Film Festival
Official Selection - Special Season of New Zealand Shorts: for I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry