Michael Hirst

Michael Hirst (born September 21, 1952, in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England) is an English screenwriter celebrated for shaping ambitious historical drama for film and television.

He gained wide recognition for writing the acclaimed feature films Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age, bringing political intrigue and character-driven storytelling to the Tudor court on the big screen.

Hirst’s reputation grew further with the Emmy Award-winning series The Tudors, a landmark TV drama that helped redefine modern period television through its pace, spectacle, and intimate focus on power.

Beyond scripted work, he has also appeared on screen, including a notable credit on Real Vikings as himself. In multilingual listings he may be credited as Майкл Хёрст.