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Michael Nouri

Michael Nouri

Department: Acting

Biography

Michael David Nouri (born December 9, 1945) is an American television and film actor. He may be best known for his role as Nick Hurley, in the 1983 film Flashdance. He's known for his recurring roles on soap operas as Caleb Cortlandt/Cooney on All My Children, Elliott Hampton on The Young and the Restless, and Steve Kaslo on Search for Tomorrow. He's also known for his recurring roles on TV series as Jeremy Stonehouse on Devils, Bob Schwartz on Yellowstone, Eli David (father of Ziva David) on NCIS, Thanassis on The Slap, Phil Grey on Damages, Dr. Neil Roberts on The O.C., and Kip Zakaris on the sitcom Love & War, Det. John Forney on Downtown, Joe Rohner on Bay City Blues, Charles 'Lucky' Luciano on The Gangster Chronicles, Count Dracula on The Curse of Dracula, and Giorgio Bullock on Beacon Hill. Other than his major role in Flashdance, his best known roles in film are as King Marchan in Victor/Victoria, Dr. Spence in Finding Forrester, Joe DiMaggio in 61*, Congressman Stewart in Last Holiday, Mr. Tose in Invincible, Chairman Bergen in The Proposal, and Karl Valentine in Woman Walks Ahead. He's also appeared in numerous TV movies.

Known For

Flashdance

Flashdance

1983

The Terminal

The Terminal

2004

Finding Forrester

Finding Forrester

2000

Changes

Changes

1991

Inner Sanctum II

Inner Sanctum II

1994

The Hidden

The Hidden

1987

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

2003

Carman: The Champion

Carman: The Champion

2001

Captain America

Captain America

1990

Goodbye, Columbus

Goodbye, Columbus

1969

American Yakuza

American Yakuza

1993

At the Sinatra Club

At the Sinatra Club

2010

Thieves of Fortune

Thieves of Fortune

1990

The Proposal

The Proposal

2009

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

1986

In the Arms of a Killer

In the Arms of a Killer

1992

Between Two Women

Between Two Women

1986

Contract on Cherry Street

Contract on Cherry Street

1977

Street Level

Street Level

2016

Dark Desire

Dark Desire

2012

Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story

Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story

1988

Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria

1995

The Final Contract

The Final Contract

1993

This Matter of Marriage

This Matter of Marriage

1998

Overkill

Overkill

1996

No Escape, No Return

No Escape, No Return

1993

Project Alien

Project Alien

1990

The Imagemaker

The Imagemaker

1986

Rage of Angels: The Story Continues

Rage of Angels: The Story Continues

1986

Lady in Waiting

Lady in Waiting

1994

My Favorite Girlfriend

My Favorite Girlfriend

2022

Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

2013

Terminal Error

Terminal Error

2002

Psychic

Psychic

1992

Little Vegas

Little Vegas

1990

Taken Away

Taken Away

2014

The Sands of Time

The Sands of Time

1992

The Change-Up Kid

The Change-Up Kid

—

Epitaph

Epitaph

—

The Squeeze

The Squeeze

2015

Alex & the List

Alex & the List

2018

Hologram Man

Hologram Man

1995

Star Fairies

Star Fairies

1985

Fortunes of War

Fortunes of War

1994

Shattered Dreams

Shattered Dreams

1990

Da Vinci's War

Da Vinci's War

1993

Teleios

Teleios

2017

Woman Walks Ahead

Woman Walks Ahead

2018

To the Limit

To the Limit

1995

Total Exposure

Total Exposure

1991

Gangster Wars

Gangster Wars

1981

Fun and Games

Fun and Games

1980

Con Man

Con Man

2018

Secrets of a Mother and Daughter

Secrets of a Mother and Daughter

1983

Invincible

Invincible

2006

Exclusive

Exclusive

1992

61*

61*

2001

The World of Dracula

The World of Dracula

1979

The Girl with the Fabulous Box

The Girl with the Fabulous Box

1969

Last Holiday

Last Holiday

2006

Klepto

Klepto

2003

Black Ice

Black Ice

1992

Boynton Beach Club

Boynton Beach Club

2005

Lovely & Amazing

Lovely & Amazing

2002

Eyes of Terror

Eyes of Terror

1994

Spraggue

Spraggue

1984

Any Day Now

Any Day Now

2012

Daniel and the Lion's Den

Daniel and the Lion's Den

1986

Between Love and Honor

Between Love and Honor

1995

Second Honeymoon

Second Honeymoon

2001

The Grotto

The Grotto

2022

Searching for Bobby D

Searching for Bobby D

2005

Easy Rider: The Ride Back

Easy Rider: The Ride Back

2012

Swiped

Swiped

2025

I Am Raquel Welch

I Am Raquel Welch

2025

Medical Investigation

Medical Investigation

2004

Star Trek: Enterprise

Star Trek: Enterprise

2001

Brothers and Sisters

Brothers and Sisters

2006

Early Edition

Early Edition

1996

Cold Case

Cold Case

2003

CSI: NY

CSI: NY

2004

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

The O.C.

The O.C.

2003

The Practice

The Practice

1997

South Beach

South Beach

2006

NCIS

NCIS

2003

Privileged

Privileged

2008

The Lyon's Den

The Lyon's Den

2003

Damages

Damages

2007

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

Love & War

Love & War

1992

Bay City Blues

Bay City Blues

1983

The Gangster Chronicles

The Gangster Chronicles

1981

Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill

1975

Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?

1999

Curse of Dracula

Curse of Dracula

1979

Downtown

Downtown

1986

Major Crimes

Major Crimes

2012

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999

Search for Tomorrow

Search for Tomorrow

1951

American Crime Story

American Crime Story

2016

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Rage of Angels: The Story Continues

Rage of Angels: The Story Continues

1986

Yellowstone

Yellowstone

2018

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1994

The Watcher

The Watcher

2022

Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke

Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke

1999

Manhunt

Manhunt

2017

House

House

2004

The Last Convertible

The Last Convertible

1979

FBI: Most Wanted

FBI: Most Wanted

2020

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

2010

Without a Trace

Without a Trace

2002

Legend of the Seeker

Legend of the Seeker

2008

Style & Substance

Style & Substance

1998

Army Wives

Army Wives

2007

The Exes

The Exes

2011

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994

The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible

The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible

1985

Snoops

Snoops

1989

Gideon's Crossing

Gideon's Crossing

2000

The District

The District

2000

The Young and the Restless

The Young and the Restless

1973

Crash

Crash

2008

Body of Proof

Body of Proof

2011

The Slap

The Slap

2015

Chicago P.D.

Chicago P.D.

2014

Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

2010

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

2016

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971

NCIS: New Orleans

NCIS: New Orleans

2014

Devils

Devils

2020

All's Fair

All's Fair

2025

The Pitt

The Pitt

2025

Cliffhangers

Cliffhangers

1979