Michael Hirst (born September 21, 1952) is an English screenwriter, creator, and producer best known for his works on the films Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age, as well as the Emmy Award-winning television series The Tudors. Vikings and Vikings: Valhalla was created, written, and executive produced by Hirst.
Hirst grew raised in the West Yorkshire town of Ilkley. He graduated from the University of Nottingham with a First Class Honours Degree in English and American Literature and went on to study Henry James at Trinity College, Oxford.
Hirst planned to be an academic but changed his mind after Nicolas Roeg read one of his short tales and requested him to create scripts for him.
Michael Hirst children: Meet Georgia Hirst, Maude Hirst
Maude and Georgia Hirst, his children, appeared in some of his series, the former on The Tudors and both on Vikings.
Georgia Octavia Hirst is an actress from England. She is most recognized for her appearances as the maiden Torvi in Vikings and Becky in the zombie horror film Ravers.
English actress Maude Gabriella Hirst is well-known for her roles in the television programs The Tudors and Vikings.
