Iolaus

Young Iolaus as played by Dean O'Gorman. Name Iolaus, (pronounced ee-OH-lus) Actor Dean O'Gorman Species Human Occupation Cadet, Thief Episodes Young Hercules (Movie Pilot) 1.01 Treasure of Zeus 1.02 Between Friends 1.03 What a Crockery 1.04 Herc and Seek 1.05 Girl Trouble 1.06 Teachers Pests 1.07 Inn Trouble 1.08 Keeping Up With the Jasons 1.09 Amazon Grace 1.10 Cyrano de Hercules 1.11 Battle Lines I 1.12 Battle Lines II 1.13 Forgery 1.14 No Way Out 1.15 Ares on Trial 1.16 Down and Out in Academy Hills 1.17 Winner Take All 1.18 A Serpent's Tooth 1.19 Lure of the Lyre 1.20 Fame 1.21 Lyre Liar 1.23 The Mysteries of Life 1.24 Dad Always Liked Me Best 1.25 Herc's Nemesis 1.27 Mommy Dearests 1.28 In Your Dreams 1.31 Home for the Holidays 1.32 Cram-Ped 1.33 Con Ares 1.34 Get Jason 1.35 My Fair Lilith 1.36 Hind Sight 1.37 The Head That Wears The Crown 1.38 Me, Myself, and Eye 1.39 The Skeptic 1.40 Iolaus Goes Stag 1.41 Adventures in the Forbidden Zone 1.42 The Prize 1.43 The Beasts Beneath 1.44 Parents Day 1.45 A Life for a Life 1.46 Under Siege 1.47 Mila 1.48 Apollo 1.49 Ill Wind 1.50 Valley of the Shadows

Wardrobe

Iolaus typically wears a patchwork vest and brown leather pants, although he appears shirtless in several episodes.

Family

Only son of Skourous and Erytheia.

Background

• Iolaus and Hercules have known each other their whole lives, but were not always close friends (Young Hercules (Movie Pilot))
• Iolaus grew up as a thief, and ran with the Lowacks - one of the most dangerous gangs around. (1.04 Herc and Seek)
• When Iolaus was caught, he was given the option to go to jail or go to Cheiron's Academy. Although he chose the Academy, Iolaus continues to struggle to pass the exams and earn enough money to pay tuition. (1.02 Between Friends, 1.32 Cram-Ped)

Skills

• Has excellent aim - 1.01 Treasure of Zeus, 1.05 Girl Trouble
• The Ol'Iolaus Charm - Not quite as powerful as Iolaus likes to think it is. 1.05 Girl Trouble
• Pickpocket - 1.05 Girl Trouble

Iolaus's Romantic Life

Flirts but he is often turned down, which is a source of amusement and teasing for his friends

• crawl up into the academy loft / Kora
• sweet and gentle - is that all you can handle?
• Iolaus goes after an amazon, three seconds later...

Iolaus's Plot Arcs

• Jail or Cheiron's Academy