Actor
Michael Nouri
Born December 9, 1945 in Washington, D.C., USA75 films
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.
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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.
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Filmography
75 films as actor- TBAThe Change-Up KidDr. Becker
- TBAEpitaphDate
- 2025SwipedHugh
- 2025Hurricanna
- 2022The GrottoBert King
- 2022My Favorite GirlfriendPaul Forrester
- 2018Woman Walks AheadKarl Valentine (uncredited)
- 2018Alex & the ListRabbi Baskin
- 2018Con ManUncle Joe
- 2017TeleiosNordham
- 2016Street LevelLarry
- 2015The SqueezeJimmy Diamonds
- 2014Taken AwaySenator Worthington
- 2013Hunt for the Labyrinth KillerGalen Anderson
- 2012Any Day NowMiles Dubrow
- 2012Dark DesirePhil
- 2012Easy Rider: The Ride BackWard
- 2010At the Sinatra ClubFatico
- 2009The ProposalChairman Bergen
- 2006InvincibleMr. Tose
- 2006Last HolidayCongressman Stewart
- 2005Boynton Beach ClubDonald
- 2005Searching for Bobby DAngelo
- 2004The TerminalMax
- 2003High Roller: The Stu Ungar StoryVincent
- 2003KleptoDr. Cohn
- 2002Terminal ErrorBrad
- 2002Lovely & AmazingDr. Crane
- 200161*Joe DiMaggio
- 2001Second HoneymoonPhillip
- 2001Carman: The ChampionFreddie
- 2000Finding ForresterDr. Spence
- 1998This Matter of MarriageAdam Barr
- 1996OverkillLloyd Wheeler
- 1996Victor/VictoriaKing Marchand
- 1995To the LimitThomas 'China' Smith
- 1995Hologram ManEdward Jameson
- 1995Between Love and HonorJoey Gallo
- 1994Lady in WaitingJimmy Scavetti
- 1994Fortunes of WarFather Aran
- 1994Inner Sanctum IIBill Reed
- 1994Eyes of TerrorLt. David Zaccariah
- 1993No Escape, No ReturnDante
- 1993American YakuzaDino Campanela
- 1993Da Vinci's WarChina Smith
- 1993The Final ContractDavid Sloane
- 1992Black IceBen Shorr
- 1992The Sands of TimeJaime Miro
- 1992ExclusiveReed Pierce
- 1992PsychicSteering
- 1992In the Arms of a KillerBrian Venible
- 1991Total ExposureDave Murphy
- 1991ChangesPeter Hallam
- 1990Project AlienJeff Milker
- 1990Captain AmericaLt. Colonel Louis
- 1990Little VegasFrank de Carlo
- 1990Thieves of FortuneJuan Luis
- 1990Shattered DreamsJohn Fedders
- 1988Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer StoryCharlie Wedemeyer
- 1987The HiddenTom Beck
- 1986Rage of Angels: The Story ContinuesJames Moretti
- 1986GoBots: Battle of the Rock LordsBoulder (voice)
- 1986Between Two WomenHarry Petherton
- 1986The ImagemakerRoger Blackwell
- 1986Daniel and the Lion's Den(voice)
- 1985Star FairiesGiant (voice)
- 1984SpraggueMichael Spraggue
- 1983Secrets of a Mother and DaughterAlex Shepherd
- 1983FlashdanceNick Hurley
- 1981Gangster WarsCharles "Lucky" Luciano
- 1980Fun and GamesGreg
- 1979The World of DraculaCount Dracula
- 1977Contract on Cherry StreetLou Savage
- 1969Goodbye, ColumbusDon Farber (uncredited)
- 1969The Girl with the Fabulous BoxAgent Steele