[2] Hurst first gained prominence on British television as the comic sidekick of Vernon Kay on ITV's All Star Family Fortunes,[3] but his career has seen him appear in many other TV roles from drama to comedy and even presenting.

[4] In 2020, Hurst appeared as Baz for a short run in Coronation Street, plus cameo roles in Ackley Bridge and The Syndicate.

In 2018, Hurst, and Coronation Street actress Vicky Binns, joined the original cast of Craig Cash's and Phil Mealey's sitcom Early Doors, in the live stage version of the show.

[9] For a decade, 2009 to 2019, he appeared at the Victoria Theatre, Halifax each Christmas in their annual pantomime, clocking up almost 1000 performances on the stage.

[12] In December 2022, Hurst appeared at the Hull New Theatre in their pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, alongside Gareth Gates in the lead role.