Michael Nouri

Michael Nouri

🎂 9th December 1945 (80 yrs) 📍 Washington, D.C., USA

Known For

The Terminal

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.

Michael Nouri

Movies Featuring Michael Nouri

Swiped

Swiped (2025)

as Hugh
I Am Raquel Welch

I Am Raquel Welch (2025)

as Self
The Grotto

The Grotto (2022)

as Bert King
My Favorite Girlfriend

My Favorite Girlfriend (2022)

as Paul Forrester
Woman Walks Ahead

Woman Walks Ahead (2018)

as Karl Valentine (uncredited)
Alex & the List

Alex & the List (2018)

as Rabbi Baskin
Con Man

Con Man (2018)

as Uncle Joe
Teleios

Teleios (2017)

as Nordham
Street Level

Street Level (2016)

as Larry
The Squeeze

The Squeeze (2015)

as Jimmy Diamonds
Taken Away

Taken Away (2014)

as Senator Worthington
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer (2013)

as Galen Anderson
Any Day Now

Any Day Now (2012)

as Miles Dubrow
Dark Desire

Dark Desire (2012)

as Phil
Easy Rider: The Ride Back

Easy Rider: The Ride Back (2012)

as Ward
At the Sinatra Club

At the Sinatra Club (2010)

as Fatico
The Proposal

The Proposal (2009)

as Chairman Bergen
Invincible

Invincible (2006)

as Mr. Tose
Last Holiday

Last Holiday (2006)

as Congressman Stewart
Boynton Beach Club

Boynton Beach Club (2005)

as Donald
Searching for Bobby D

Searching for Bobby D (2005)

as Angelo
The Terminal

The Terminal (2004)

as Max
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story

High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story (2003)

as Vincent
Klepto

Klepto (2003)

as Dr. Cohn
Terminal Error

Terminal Error (2002)

as Brad
Lovely & Amazing

Lovely & Amazing (2002)

as Dr. Crane
61*

61* (2001)

as Joe DiMaggio
Second Honeymoon

Second Honeymoon (2001)

as Phillip
No Image

Carman: The Champion (2001)

as Freddie
Finding Forrester

Finding Forrester (2000)

as Dr. Spence
This Matter of Marriage

This Matter of Marriage (1998)

as Adam Barr
Overkill

Overkill (1996)

as Lloyd Wheeler
Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria (1995)

as King Marchand
To the Limit

To the Limit (1995)

as Thomas 'China' Smith
Hologram Man

Hologram Man (1995)

as Edward Jameson
Between Love and Honor

Between Love and Honor (1995)

as Joey Gallo
Lady in Waiting

Lady in Waiting (1994)

as Jimmy Scavetti
Fortunes of War

Fortunes of War (1994)

as Father Aran
Inner Sanctum II

Inner Sanctum II (1994)

as Bill Reed
Eyes of Terror

Eyes of Terror (1994)

as Lt. David Zaccariah
No Escape, No Return

No Escape, No Return (1993)

as Dante
American Yakuza

American Yakuza (1993)

as Dino Campanela
Da Vinci's War

Da Vinci's War (1993)

as China Smith
The Final Contract

The Final Contract (1993)

as David Sloane
Black Ice

Black Ice (1992)

as Ben Shorr
The Sands of Time

The Sands of Time (1992)

as Jaime Miro
Exclusive

Exclusive (1992)

as Reed Pierce
Psychic

Psychic (1992)

as Steering
In the Arms of a Killer

In the Arms of a Killer (1992)

as Brian Venible
Total Exposure

Total Exposure (1991)

as Dave Murphy
Changes

Changes (1991)

as Peter Hallam
Project Alien

Project Alien (1990)

as Jeff Milker
Captain America

Captain America (1990)

as Lt. Colonel Louis
Little Vegas

Little Vegas (1990)

as Frank de Carlo
Thieves of Fortune

Thieves of Fortune (1990)

as Juan Luis
Shattered Dreams

Shattered Dreams (1990)

as John Fedders
No Image

Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story (1988)

as Charlie Wedemeyer
The Hidden

The Hidden (1987)

as Tom Beck
Rage of Angels: The Story Continues

Rage of Angels: The Story Continues (1986)

as James Moretti
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986)

as Boulder (voice)
Between Two Women

Between Two Women (1986)

as Harry Petherton
The Imagemaker

The Imagemaker (1986)

as Roger Blackwell
No Image

Daniel and the Lion's Den (1986)

as (voice)
Star Fairies

Star Fairies (1985)

as Giant (voice)
Spraggue

Spraggue (1984)

as Michael Spraggue
Secrets of a Mother and Daughter

Secrets of a Mother and Daughter (1983)

as Alex Shepherd
Flashdance

Flashdance (1983)

as Nick Hurley
Gangster Wars

Gangster Wars (1981)

as Charles "Lucky" Luciano
Fun and Games

Fun and Games (1980)

as Greg
The World of Dracula

The World of Dracula (1979)

as Count Dracula
Contract on Cherry Street

Contract on Cherry Street (1977)

as Lou Savage
Goodbye, Columbus

Goodbye, Columbus (1969)

as Don Farber (uncredited)
The Girl with the Fabulous Box

The Girl with the Fabulous Box (1969)

as Agent Steele
The Change-Up Kid

The Change-Up Kid (N/A)

as Dr. Becker
No Image

Epitaph (N/A)

as Date