Michael Hurst

Michael Hurst

67 · Born: Sep 20, 1957

Personal Details

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BornSep 20, 1957 Lancashire, England, UK

Biography

Michael Hurst, a talented individual, came into this world on September 20, 1957, in the picturesque region of Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. As an accomplished thespian and director, he has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry, with notable roles in various productions, including the popular television series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" which premiered in 1995, the action-packed film "Bitch Slap" released in 2009, and the historical drama "Spartacus" that aired in 2010.

In his personal life, Michael Hurst has been fortunate enough to share his journey with his loving wife, Jennifer Ward-Lealand, whom he married on January 31, 1988. Together, they have been blessed with two beautiful children, bringing immense joy and fulfillment to their lives.

Career

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2025
Birthright
Birthright as Richard
{"id":103836296,"title":"Sweet Tooth","year":2024,"character":"Walt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/sweet-tooth","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/619hgkbju8e0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/619hgkbju8e0.jpg"},"released":1}
2024
{"id":233154,"title":"Mysterious Ways","year":"2023","character":"Bishop","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mysterious-ways-2023","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/758r7ndke3i0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/758r7ndke3i0.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
{"id":194040,"title":"Northspur","year":"2021","character":"Green","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/northspur","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_194040.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_194040.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
Northspur
Northspur as Green
{"id":179094,"title":"Dead","year":"2020","character":"Ross","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dead","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_179094.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_179094.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Dead
Dead as Ross
{"id":103848958,"title":"Our Big Blue Backyard","year":2014,"character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/our-big-blue-backyard","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103848958.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103848958.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Our Big Blue Backyard
Our Big Blue Backyard as Narrator (voice)
{"id":15967,"title":"Bitch Slap","year":"2009","character":"Gage","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bitch-slap","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1h2b2ncjdplo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1h2b2ncjdplo.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":46938,"title":"The Map Reader","year":"2008","character":"Alison's father","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-map-reader","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_46938.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_46938.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
The Map Reader
The Map Reader as Alison's father
{"id":149892,"title":"The Last Magic Show","year":"2007","character":"Trevor Norton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-magic-show","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_149892.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_149892.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
The Last Magic Show
The Last Magic Show as Trevor Norton
{"id":11964,"title":"The Tattooist","year":"2007","character":"Crash","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-tattooist","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11964.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11964.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":49916,"title":"Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island","year":"2006","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/treasure-island-kids-the-monster-of-treasure-island","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49916.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49916.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":8965,"title":"Maddigan's Quest","year":2006,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/maddigans-quest","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8965.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8965.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":78843,"title":"Fracture","year":"2004","character":"Athol Peet","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fracture-2004","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_78843.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_78843.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Fracture
Fracture as Athol Peet
{"id":811,"title":"Mighty Morphin Power Rangers","year":2003,"character":"Vexacus (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/mighty-morphin-power-rangers","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/44mfasqjssl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/44mfasqjssl0.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
{"id":56075,"title":"Young Hercules","year":"1998","character":"Jeweler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/young-hercules","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56075.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56075.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
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{"id":204332,"title":"Project: Assassin","year":"1996","character":"Ellis Walker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/project-assassin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204332.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204332.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Project: Assassin
Project: Assassin as Ellis Walker
{"id":799,"title":"Hercules: The Legendary Journeys","year":1995,"character":"Iolaus","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hercules-the-legendary-journeys","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3kf5fd3rl8u0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3kf5fd3rl8u0.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":58135,"title":"Hercules in the Underworld","year":"1994","character":"Charon the Boatman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hercules-in-the-underworld","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58135.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58135.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Hercules in the Underworld
Hercules in the Underworld as Charon the Boatman
{"id":58053,"title":"Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur","year":"1994","character":"Iolaus","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hercules-in-the-maze-of-the-minotaur","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58053.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58053.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":58106,"title":"Hercules and the Amazon Women","year":"1994","character":"Iolaus","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hercules-and-the-amazon-women","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58106.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58106.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":33258,"title":"Desperate Remedies","year":"1993","character":"Willam Poyser","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/desperate-remedies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33258.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33258.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Desperate Remedies
Desperate Remedies as Willam Poyser
{"id":158969,"title":"The Footstep Man","year":"1992","character":"Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec\/Barman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-footstep-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158969.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158969.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
The Footstep Man
The Footstep Man as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec/Barman
{"id":161852,"title":"Dangerous Orphans","year":"1985","character":"Moir","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dangerous-orphans","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161852.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161852.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
{"id":161671,"title":"Death Warmed Up","year":"1985","character":"Michael Tucker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/death-warmed-up","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161671.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161671.jpg"},"released":1}
Death Warmed Up
Death Warmed Up as Michael Tucker
{"id":150433,"title":"Treasure Island Kids: The Mystery of Treasure Island","year":"2006","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/treasure-island-kids-the-mystery-of-treasure-island","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_150433.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_150433.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":49916,"title":"Treasure Island Kids: The Monster of Treasure Island","year":"2006","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/treasure-island-kids-the-monster-of-treasure-island","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49916.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49916.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":195392,"title":"Jubilee","year":"2000","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jubilee-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195392.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195392.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Jubilee
Jubilee as Director
{"id":195514,"title":"Amazon High","year":"1997","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/amazon-high","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195514.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195514.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Amazon High
Amazon High as Director