He is best known for portraying Grayson Kent on the Lifetime comedy series Drop Dead Diva (2009–2014).
Hurst was born and raised in the Houston area of Texas as the middle of three sons, his brothers are Colin and Michael.
After college, Hurst spent a year in Mexico City working for a transport company before beginning a finance career in Houston.
[2][3] Hurst kept his day job in the finance industry, juggling it with acting gigs, until he was offered a role in The Mist in 2007.
Since 2009, Hurst has played Grayson Kent on the Lifetime original comedy series Drop Dead Diva.