Michael Hurst O.N.Z.M.

Biography: Moved to Christchurch, New Zealand at age 8. Eldest of four brothers, Mark, Stuart, and Nicholas (half brother).
At age 14 became involved in school drama projects. Accepted into two year training program at the Court Theatre (Christchurch) at age 19. By 22 he was accepted into Theatre Corporate (Auckland). He ended up as chairperson in 1985. Between 1982 and 1991, he performed in or directed over 20 plays as a member of the Mercury Theatre (Auckland). He was a co-founder of the Watershed Theatre (Auckland).
Michael is happily married to New Zealand actress Jennifer Ward-Lealand. They have two sons, Jack Louis Ward Hurst (25 Jan. 1997), and Cameron Lane Ward Hurst (2 Dec. 1999). Michael, his wife, Jennifer Ward-Lealand, and Christian Penny started their own theatre company, The Large Group, in 2003. Their first production was "Hamlet" with Michael starring and also directing. In 2004, they did "Macbeth", with Michael once again playing the lead and directing.Moved to Christchurch, New Zealand at age 8. Eldest of four brothers, Mark, Stuart, and Nicholas (half brother).
At age 14 became involved in school drama projects. Accepted into two year training program at the Court Theatre (Christchurch) at age 19. By 22 he was accepted into Theatre Corporate (Auckland). He ended up as chairperson in 1985. Between 1982 and 1991, he performed in or directed over 20 plays as a member of the Mercury Theatre (Auckland). He was a co-founder of the Watershed Theatre (Auckland).
Michael is happily married to New Zealand actress Jennifer Ward-Lealand. They have two sons, Jack Louis Ward Hurst (25 Jan. 1997), and Cameron Lane Ward Hurst (2 Dec. 1999).

Michael, his wife, Jennifer Ward-Lealand, and Christian Penny started their own theatre company, The Large Group, in 2003. Their first production was "Hamlet" with Michael starring and also directing. In 2004, they did "Macbeth", with Michael once again playing the lead and directing.

In 2003 Michael received the prestigious Laureate Award from the Arts Foundation of New Zealand, and in 2005 he was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit "for services to film and the theatre". … Expand

Michael Hurst O.N.Z.M.'s Scores

  • TV
Average career score: 58
Highest Metascore: 75 Ash Vs. Evil Dead: Season 1
Lowest Metascore: 52 Spartacus: Blood and Sand: Season 1
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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Title: Year: Credit: User score:
75 Ash Vs. Evil Dead: Season 1 Oct 31, 2015 Director 8.8
56 Spartacus: War of the Damned: Season 1 Jan 25, 2013 Director 7.9
58 Spartacus: Vengeance: Season 1 Jan 27, 2012 Director / Producer 7.4
55 Spartacus: Gods of the Arena: Season 1 Jan 21, 2011 Director 8.6
52 Spartacus: Blood and Sand: Season 1 Jan 22, 2010 Director 8.3
tbd Legend of the Seeker: Season 2 Nov 8, 2009 Director 8.0
53 Legend of the Seeker: Season 1 Nov 1, 2008 Director 7.3
tbd Maddigan's Quest: Season 1 Jan 26, 2006 Maska tbd
tbd Power Rangers: Season 11 Feb 15, 2003 Vexacus (Voice) tbd
tbd Xena: Warrior Princess: Season 6 Oct 2, 2000 Director 8.1
tbd Power Rangers: Season 8 Feb 12, 2000 Vexacus (Voice) tbd
tbd Xena: Warrior Princess: Season 5 Sep 27, 1999 Director 8.1
tbd Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Season 6 Sep 27, 1999 Iolaus 3.5
tbd Xena: Warrior Princess: Season 4 Sep 28, 1998 Director 8.1
tbd Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Season 5 Sep 28, 1998 Iolaus/Paul Robert Coyle / Iolaus 2 / Director 3.5
tbd Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Season 4 Sep 29, 1997 Iolaus/Paul Robert Coyle / Iolaus 2 / Director 3.8
tbd Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Season 3 Oct 7, 1996 Iolaus / Director 3.8
tbd Xena: Warrior Princess: Season 2 Sep 30, 1996 Director 8.4
tbd Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Season 2 Sep 4, 1995 Iolaus 3.8
tbd Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Season 1 Jan 16, 1995 Iolaus 6.6

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