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Iolaus is a fictional character and the deuteragonist of the television show Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, portrayed by Michael Hurst. In the show, he is Hercules' sidekick and best friend.
Iolaus also appears in the spinoffs Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus, Xena: Warrior Princess and Young Hercules, with Iolaus being portrayed by Dean O'Gorman in Young Hercules.
Iolaus is a well liked character within the fandom for the show, and was often the focus of mailing lists and individual fan sites in the 1990s and early 2000s. In fanworks, he is a popular target for whump and hurt/comfort.