Michael Hirst

Biography

Michael Hirst is an English screenwriter, best known for his films Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age, as well as the Emmy Award-winning television series The Tudors.

Career Overview

Michael Hirst has 23 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work is anchored in the Elizabeth Collection universe with 2 titles. Signature works include The Tudors, Vikings: Valhalla, Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

23

Birth Date

1952-09-21 00:00:00

Birth Place

Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Known For

• 

  The Tudors
• 

  Vikings: Valhalla
• 

  Elizabeth: The Golden Age
• 

  Elizabeth
• 

  Uncovered
• 

  Meeting Venus

Associated Universes

• Elizabeth Collection (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Cate Blanchett (2 collaborations)
• Geoffrey Rush (2 collaborations)
• Hayley Burroughs (2 collaborations)
• Jonathan Rhys Meyers (1 collaborations)
• Henry Cavill (1 collaborations)
• Sarah Bolger (1 collaborations)
• Max Brown (1 collaborations)
• David O'Hara (1 collaborations)
• Lothaire Bluteau (1 collaborations)
• Tamzin Merchant (1 collaborations)

Credits

• creators (4 credits)

  • Billy the Kid

    creator

    creators
    2022
  • Vikings

    creator

    creators
    2013
  • Camelot

    creator

    creators
    2011
  • The Tudors

    creator

    creators
    2007

• production (5 credits)

  • Vikings: Valhalla

    executive producer

    production

    - Destinies (2024) ... executive producer production

    - Hardrada (2024) ... executive producer production

    - Return to Kattegat (2024) ... executive producer production

    - Greenland (2024) ... executive producer production

    - The End of Jomsborg (2024) ... executive producer production
    2022
  • Vikings

    executive producer

    production

    - The Last Act (2020) ... executive producer production

    - The Lord Giveth... (2020) ... executive producer production

    - It's Only Magic (2020) ... executive producer production

    - The Raft of Medusa (2020) ... executive producer production

    - The Final Straw (2020) ... executive producer production
    2013
  • Camelot

    producer

    production

    - Reckoning (2011) ... producer production

    - The Battle of Bardon Pass (2011) ... producer production

    - Igraine (2011) ... producer production

    - The Long Night (2011) ... producer production

    - Three Journeys (2011) ... producer production
    2011
  • Elizabeth: The Golden Age

    executive producer

    production
    2007
  • The Tudors

    executive producer

    production

    - Death of a Monarchy (2010) ... executive producer production

    - Secrets of the Heart (2010) ... executive producer production

    - As It Should Be (2010) ... executive producer production

    - Sixth And The Final Wife (2010) ... executive producer production

    - You Have My Permission (2010) ... executive producer production
    2007

• writing (14 credits)

  • Vikings: Valhalla

    original series creator

    writing

    - Destinies (2024) ... original series creator writing

    - Hardrada (2024) ... original series creator writing

    - Return to Kattegat (2024) ... original series creator writing

    - Greenland (2024) ... original series creator writing

    - The End of Jomsborg (2024) ... original series creator writing
    2022
  • Billy the Kid

    - The Redeemed (2025) ... writer writing

    - The Last Buffalo (2025) ... writer writing

    - The Chain Gang (2025) ... writer writing

    - Breaking the Shackles (2025) ... writer writing

    - The Shepherd's Hut (2025) ... writer writing
    2022
  • Vikings

    - The Last Act (2020) ... writer writing

    - The Lord Giveth... (2020) ... writer writing

    - It's Only Magic (2020) ... writer writing

    - The Raft of Medusa (2020) ... writer writing

    - The Final Straw (2020) ... writer writing
    2013
  • Elizabeth: The Golden Age

    screenplay

    writing
    2007
  • The Tudors

    writer

    writing

    - Death of a Monarchy (2010) ... writer writing

    - Secrets of the Heart (2010) ... writer writing

    - As It Should Be (2010) ... writer writing

    - Sixth And The Final Wife (2010) ... writer writing

    - You Have My Permission (2010) ... writer writing
    2007
  • Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II

    writer

    writing
    2006
  • The Young Casanova

    writer

    writing
    2002
  • Elizabeth

    screenplay

    writing
    1998
  • Uncovered

    screenplay

    writing
    1995
  • Meeting Venus

    writer

    writing
    1991
  • The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

    screenplay

    writing
    1991
  • Fools of Fortune

    writer

    writing
    1990
  • Wherever You Are...

    writer

    writing
    1988
  • The Deceivers

    screenplay

    writing
    1988