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Named a New Zealand Entertainer of the Year for 2007 by the New Zealand Herald. See more trivia »

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Michael Eric Hurst
in Lancashire, England, UK
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2013 The Other Side of Love (pre-production)
Magic
 
2012 Inorganic (short) (completed)
Brett
 
2012 Auckland Daze (TV series)
Michael
– Episode #1.6 (2012) … Michael
 
2012 The Almighty Johnsons (TV series)
Kvasir
– Does This Look Like Asgard? (2012) … Kvasir
– You Call This the Real World? (2012) … Kvasir
– The House of Jerome (2012) … Kvasir
– And She Will Come to You (2012) … Kvasir
 
2012 Spartacus: War of the Damned (TV series)
Roman Messenger
– Monsters (2012) … Roman Messenger (uncredited)
 
2010 Jono's New Show (TV series)
Michael Hurst
– Sir Butch (2010) … Michael Hurst
 
2009 Bitch Slap
Gage
 
2009 Legend of the Seeker (TV series)
Amfortas
– Revenant (2009) … Amfortas
 
2008 The Map Reader
Alison's father
 
2007 We're Here to Help
Rodney Hide
 
2007 The Tattooist
Crash
 
2007 The Last Magic Show
Trevor Norton
 
2007 The Adventures of Voopa the Goolash (TV series)
Moogabi
– Episode #1.1 … Moogabi
– Episode #1.10 … Moogabi
– Episode #1.11 … Moogabi
– Episode #1.12 … Moogabi
– Episode #1.13 … Moogabi
See all 13 episodes »
 
2006 Going, Going, Gone (TV series)
Narrator
– Episode #5.10 (2006) … Narrator (voice)
– Episode #5.9 (2006) … Narrator (voice)
– Episode #5.8 (2006) … Narrator (voice)
– Episode #5.7 (2006) … Narrator (voice)
– Episode #5.6 (2006) … Narrator (voice)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2006 Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island
Ferry pilot
 
2006 Maddigan's Quest (TV series)
Maska
– Solis (2006) … Maska
– Laketown (2006) … Maska
– Pilgrim's Vantage (2006) … Maska
– Birdboys (2006) … Maska
– Off the Map (2006) … Maska
See all 12 episodes »
 
2005 Power Rangers S.P.D. (TV series)
Silverhead
– Robotpalooza (2005) … Silverhead (voice)
 
2004 Hold the Anchovies (video short)
Manager & Old Iraqi (voice)
 
2004 Fracture
Athol Peet
 
2003 Power Rangers Ninja Storm (TV series)
Vexacus / DJ Drummond
– Storm Before the Calm: Part I (2003) … Vexacus (voice)
– Storm Before the Calm: Part II (2003) … Vexacus (voice)
– A Gem of a Day (2003) … Vexacus (voice)
– Down and Dirty (2003) … Vexacus (voice)
– General Deception: Part I (2003) … Vexacus (voice)
See all 14 episodes »
 
2003 Shortland Street (TV series)
Greg Vicelich
– Episode dated 5 June 2003 (2003) … Greg Vicelich
– Episode dated 4 June 2003 (2003) … Greg Vicelich
– Episode dated 3 June 2003 (2003) … Greg Vicelich
– Episode dated 30 May 2003 (2003) … Greg Vicelich
– Episode dated 29 May 2003 (2003) … Greg Vicelich
See all 10 episodes »
 
2002 Mataku (TV series)
Dr. Forbes
– The Final Plume (2002) … Dr. Forbes
 
2002 Andromeda (TV series)
Ryan
– The Knight, Death and the Devil (2002) … Ryan
 
2002 Honey (short)
Nic
 
2001 The Man Who Has Everything (TV movie)
George Allwell
 
2001 Love Mussel (TV movie)
Stephen Jessop
 
1995-2001 Xena: Warrior Princess (TV series)
Charon / Iolaus / Nigel
– You Are There (2001) … Nigel / Charon
– The Quest (1997) … Iolaus
– Mortal Beloved (1996) … Charon
– Prometheus (1995) … Iolaus
 
2000 Jack of All Trades (TV series)
Captain Nardo da Vinci
– Shark Bait (2000) … Captain Nardo da Vinci
 
2000 Topp Twins III (TV series)
Celebrity Golfer
– Bowls and Golf (2000) … Celebrity Golfer
 
1999 This Is It (TV movie)
Narrator/Host/Various historical figures
 
1995-1999 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV series)
Iolaus / Iolaus II / The Widow Twanky / …
– Full Circle (1999) … Iolaus
– A Wicked Good Time (1999) … Iolaus
– City of the Dead (1999) … Iolaus
– Darkness Visible (1999) … Iolaus
– Love, Amazon Style (1999) … Iolaus
See all 79 episodes »
 
1999 Duggan (TV series)
Michael Taylor
– A Shadow of Doubt: Part 2 (1999) … Michael Taylor
– A Shadow of Doubt: Part 1 (1999) … Michael Taylor
 
1999 I'll Make You Happy
Lou
 
1998 Young Hercules (TV series)
Charon
– A Lady in Hades (1998) … Charon
 
1998 Young Hercules (video)
The Jeweler
 
1998 A Moment Passing (short)
Joey
 
1998 Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus (video)
Iolaus (voice)
 
1997 Highwater (TV movie)
Hugh Chance
 
1997 The Bar (short)
 
1994 Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur (TV movie)
Iolaus
 
1994 Hercules in the Underworld (TV movie)
Charon the Boatman
 
1994 Hercules and the Amazon Women (TV movie)
Iolaus
 
1993 Desperate Remedies
Willam Poyser
 
1993 Typhon's People (TV movie)
Constantine
 
1992 The Footstep Man
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
 
1990-1992 The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV series)
Lt. Simmons / Roger Shumway
– The Long Rain (1992) … Lt. Simmons
– The Toynbee Convector (1990) … Roger Shumway
 
1991 For the Love of Mike (TV series)
Laurie
– Episode #1.6 (1991) … Laurie
 
1990 Shark in the Park (TV series)
David Jennings
– Acting Sergeant (1990) … David Jennings
 
1990 The New Adventures of Black Beauty (TV series)
Kurt
– The Birdman … Kurt
 
1984-1986 Heroes (TV series)
Nelson, Dave / Dave Nelson
– Episode #2.6 (1986) … Nelson, Dave
– Episode #2.5 (1986) … Nelson, Dave
– Episode #2.4 (1986) … Nelson, Dave
– Episode #2.3 (1986) … Nelson, Dave
– Episode #2.2 (1986) … Nelson, Dave
See all 14 episodes »
 
1985 Hanlon (TV series)
Defence Lawyer
– Hanlon: In Defence (1985) … Defence Lawyer
 
1985 Dangerous Orphans
Moir
 
1984 Death Warmed Over
Michael Tucker
 
1984 Constance
Photographer (scenes deleted)
 
1983 Both Sides of the Fence (TV series)
Gary McNabb
– Episode #1.9 (1983) … Gary McNabb
 
1982 Daphne and Chloe (TV movie)
Kevin McDermott
 
1982 Casualties of Peace (TV movie)
Peter
 
1981 Prisoners
Sciano
 
Show ShowDirector (14 titles)
2010-2013 Spartacus: War of the Damned (TV series)
– The Dead and the Dying (2013)
– Decimation (2013)
– Chosen Path (2012)
– Fugitivus (2012)
– Revelations (2010)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2013 The Almighty Johnsons (TV series)
– The Asparagus Is Kicking In (2013)
– Typical Auckland God (2013)
 
2011 Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (TV mini-series)
– Paterfamilias (2011)
 
2009-2010 Legend of the Seeker (TV series)
– Unbroken (2010)
– Vengeance (2010)
– Hunger (2010)
– Baneling (2009)
– Reckoning (2009)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2006 Treasure Island Kids: The Mystery of Treasure Island
 
2006 Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island
 
2002 Dark Stories 3 (video) (segment "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry")
 
2001 Love Mussel (TV movie)
 
1997-2001 Xena: Warrior Princess (TV series)
– To Helicon and Back (2001)
– Who's Gurkhan? (2000)
– Antony and Cleopatra (2000)
– Lifeblood (2000)
– A Tale of Two Muses (1998)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2000 Jack of All Trades (TV series)
– One, Two, Three: Give Me Lady Liberty (2000)
– The Morning After (2000)
 
2000 Jubilee
 
1996-1999 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV series)
– Greece Is Burning (1999)
– Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bridge (1998)
– Faith (1998)
– One Fowl Day (1998)
– ...And Fancy Free (1997)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1997 Amazon High (TV movie)
 
1994 I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2012 Spartacus: War of the Damned (TV series) (producer - 10 episodes)
– Wrath of the Gods (2012) (producer)
– Monsters (2012) (producer)
– Balance (2012) (producer)
– Sacramentum (2012) (producer)
– Chosen Path (2012) (producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1994 I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (short) (screenplay)
 
Show ShowSelf (46 titles)
2012 The Good Word (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.7 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 U Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 February 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
1999-2012 Good Morning (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Film Reviewer
– Episode dated 14 February 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 May 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 April 1999 (1999) … Himself - Film Reviewer
 
2006-2011 Artsville (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Brutal Beauty: Sir Miles Warren-Architect (2011) … Narrator
– Sound and Fury: John Psathas (2011) … Narrator
– Piano Man (2006) … Narrator
 
2011 View from Olympus (documentary)
Himself (narrator) (voice)
 
2010 Reel Late with Kate (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.18 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Behind Bitch Slap: Building a Better B-Movie (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Hidden Apartheid: A Report on Caste Discrimination (documentary) (voice)
 
2007-2009 Sunrise (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 December 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 December 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 May 2008 (2008) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2009 Qantas Film and Television Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Big Night In (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Rocked the Nation (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Art That Moves (documentary short) (voice)
 
2009 Campbell Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
1990-2009 One Network News (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 August 2003 (2003) … Himself
See all 11 episodes »
 
2007 Nightline (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 November 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2005-2007 Frontseat (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #3.1 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #2.24 (2005) … Himself
 
2007 Here to Stay (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The English (2007) … Himself
 
2002-2007 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 June 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2004-2005 Headliners (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 Air Force (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Antarctica (2005) … Narrator (voice)
– Golan Heights (2005) … Narrator (voice)
– South China Sea (2005) … Narrator (voice)
– Pilot Training School (2005) … Narrator (voice)
– 3 Squadron (2005) … Narrator (voice)
See all 9 episodes »
 
2003 Murder on the Blade? (TV documentary)
Defence lawyer
 
2003 Stage Challenge Grand Final 2003 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 3 News (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 August 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Test the Nation: The New Zealand IQ Test 2003 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002-2003 Holmes (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 May 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 April 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Showstoppers (TV series)
Himself
– Finale (2002) … Himself
– Episode #1.7 (2002) … Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2002) … Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2002) … Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2002) … Himself
See all 8 episodes »
 
2000-2001 Today Live with Susan Wood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.46 (2001) … Himself
– Episode #1.16 (2000) … Himself
 
2001 Lucy Lawless: Kiwi Superstar (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Celebrity Profile (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Kevin Sorbo (2000) … Himself
– Lucy Lawless … Himself
 
2000 Mai Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 April 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 The Making of 'Jubilee' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Marae (TV series)
Himself
– Ngahau: Jubilee (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Sunday News Give Us a Clue (TV series)
– Episode dated 7 August 1999 (1999)
 
1999 Squeeze (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.6 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Queer Nation (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.7 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Backch@t (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.1 (1999) … Himself
 
1997 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 E! News Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 October 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1996 20/20 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 November 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Town and Country (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1996) … Himself
 
1995 Sunday (TV series)
Himself - interviewee
– Episode dated 12 November 1995 (1995) … Himself - interviewee
– Episode #1.21 (1995) … Himself - interviewee
 
1995 2 Newsnight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 August 1995 (1995) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 July 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 New Zealand Film and Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 Body and Soul (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.10 (1994) … Himself
 
1990 3.45 Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 November 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2002 Before Stardom (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 Look Who's Famous Now 2 (TV movie)
 
1999 Look Who's Famous Now (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 60 Minutes (TV series)
 
1996 Xena: Warrior Princess (TV series)
 
1994 2 Newsnight (TV series)
 

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Other Works:

(13-29 September 1994) Stage play: The Holy Sinner - playing Wiligis and Gregoris, for Inside Out Theatre at The Iron Foundry, Auckland, NZ See more »

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82 Interviews  | 87 Articles  | 30 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

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Alternate Names:

Edith Sidebottom | Billy Wagstaff

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Trivia:

Named a New Zealand Entertainer of the Year for 2007 by the New Zealand Herald. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo