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Michael Hurst

Actor, Director

 Michael Hurst

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Michael Hurst

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. 
 
 

Screenography

Screenography
 Role/s
 Spartacus: Blood and Sand

Spartacus: Blood and Sand

Director

2010

 Bitch Slap

Bitch Slap

Actor

2009

 The Map Reader

The Map Reader

Actor

2009

 Legend of the Seeker

Legend of the Seeker

Actor
Director

2008 - 2010

 Here to Stay - The English

Here to Stay - The English

Presenter

2007

 The Adventures of Voopa the Goolash

The Adventures of Voopa the Goolash

Actor

2007

 The Last Magic Show

The Last Magic Show

Actor

2007

 The Tattooist

The Tattooist

Actor

2007

 We're Here to Help

We're Here to Help

Actor

2007

 Maddigan's Quest

Maddigan's Quest

Actor

2005

 Fracture

Fracture

Actor

2004

 Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island

Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island

Director
Actor

2004

 Love Mussel

Love Mussel

Actor
Director

2001

 Mataku

Mataku

Actor

2001 - 2002

 The Man Who Has Everything

The Man Who Has Everything

Actor

2001

 Going, Going, Gone

Going, Going, Gone

Narrator

2000 - 2004

 Jubilee

Jubilee

Director

2000

 Duggan

Duggan

Actor

1999

 Duggan: A Shadow of Doubt

Duggan: A Shadow of Doubt

Actor

1999

 This Is It

This Is It

Presenter
Actor

1999

 I'll Make You Happy

I'll Make You Happy

Actor

1998

 A Moment Passing

A Moment Passing

Actor

1997

 Highwater

Highwater

Actor

1997

 The Road to Jerusalem

The Road to Jerusalem

Narrator

1997

 Witi Ihimaera

Witi Ihimaera

Actor

1997

 Flip & Two Twisters

Flip & Two Twisters

Actor

1995

 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

Director
Actor

1995 - 1998

 Xena: Warrior Princess

Xena: Warrior Princess

Actor
Director

1995 - 2001

 Hercules and the Amazon Women

Hercules and the Amazon Women

Actor

1994

 I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry

I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry

Director
Writer

1994

 Desperate Remedies

Desperate Remedies

Actor

1993

 Typhon's People

Typhon's People

Actor

1993

 Shortland Street - Highlights from the first 15 years

Shortland Street - Highlights from the first 15 years

Actor

2003

 The Footstep Man

The Footstep Man

Actor

1992

 The New Adventures of Black Beauty

The New Adventures of Black Beauty

Actor

1990 - 1991

 The New Adventures of Black Beauty - The Birdman

The New Adventures of Black Beauty - The Birdman

Actor

1990

 Dangerous Orphans

Dangerous Orphans

Actor

1986

 Hanlon

Hanlon

Actor

1985

 Death Warmed Up

Death Warmed Up

Actor

1984

 Heroes

Heroes

Actor

1984 - 1986

 Heroes - Episode One

Heroes - Episode One

Actor

1984

 Casualties of Peace

Casualties of Peace

Actor

1982

 Daphne and Chloe

Daphne and Chloe

Actor

1982

 Thirty Minute Theatre - Tinkling Brass

Thirty Minute Theatre - Tinkling Brass

Actor

1976


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 Michael Hurst - Tinkling Brass to Bitch Slap

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Awards

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