Michael Nouri
Acting • Born 1945-12-09
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.
Filmography
138 credits
Flashdance
Movie • 1983
Nick Hurley
The Terminal
Movie • 2004
Max
Finding Forrester
Movie • 2000
Dr. Spence
Changes
Movie • 1991
Peter Hallam
Inner Sanctum II
Movie • 1994
Bill Reed
The Hidden
Movie • 1987
Tom Beck
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
Movie • 2003
Vincent
Carman: The Champion
Movie • 2001
Freddie
Captain America
Movie • 1990
Lt. Colonel Louis
Goodbye, Columbus
Movie • 1969
Don Farber (uncredited)
American Yakuza
Movie • 1993
Dino Campanela
At the Sinatra Club
Movie • 2010
Fatico
Thieves of Fortune
Movie • 1990
Juan Luis
The Proposal
Movie • 2009
Chairman Bergen
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
Movie • 1986
Boulder (voice)
In the Arms of a Killer
Movie • 1992
Brian Venible
Between Two Women
Movie • 1986
Harry Petherton
Contract on Cherry Street
Movie • 1977
Lou Savage
Street Level
Movie • 2016
Larry
Dark Desire
Movie • 2012
Phil
Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story
Movie • 1988
Charlie Wedemeyer
Victor/Victoria
Movie • 1995
King Marchand
The Final Contract
Movie • 1993
David Sloane
This Matter of Marriage
Movie • 1998
Adam Barr
Overkill
Movie • 1996
Lloyd Wheeler
No Escape, No Return
Movie • 1993
Dante
Project Alien
Movie • 1990
Jeff Milker
The Imagemaker
Movie • 1986
Roger Blackwell
Rage of Angels: The Story Continues
Movie • 1986
James Moretti
Lady in Waiting
Movie • 1994
Jimmy Scavetti
My Favorite Girlfriend
Movie • 2022
Paul Forrester
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
Movie • 2013
Galen Anderson
Terminal Error
Movie • 2002
Brad
Psychic
Movie • 1992
Steering
Little Vegas
Movie • 1990
Frank de Carlo
Taken Away
Movie • 2014
Senator Worthington
The Sands of Time
Movie • 1992
Jaime Miro
The Change-Up Kid
Movie
Dr. Becker
Epitaph
Movie
Date
The Squeeze
Movie • 2015
Jimmy Diamonds
Alex & the List
Movie • 2018
Rabbi Baskin
Hologram Man
Movie • 1995
Edward Jameson
Star Fairies
Movie • 1985
Giant (voice)
Fortunes of War
Movie • 1994
Father Aran
Shattered Dreams
Movie • 1990
John Fedders
Da Vinci's War
Movie • 1993
China Smith
Teleios
Movie • 2017
Nordham
Woman Walks Ahead
Movie • 2018
Karl Valentine (uncredited)
To the Limit
Movie • 1995
Thomas 'China' Smith
Total Exposure
Movie • 1991
Dave Murphy
Gangster Wars
Movie • 1981
Charles "Lucky" Luciano
Fun and Games
Movie • 1980
Greg
Con Man
Movie • 2018
Uncle Joe
Secrets of a Mother and Daughter
Movie • 1983
Alex Shepherd
Invincible
Movie • 2006
Mr. Tose
Exclusive
Movie • 1992
Reed Pierce
61*
Movie • 2001
Joe DiMaggio
The World of Dracula
Movie • 1979
Count Dracula
The Girl with the Fabulous Box
Movie • 1969
Agent Steele
Last Holiday
Movie • 2006
Congressman Stewart
Klepto
Movie • 2003
Dr. Cohn
Black Ice
Movie • 1992
Ben Shorr
Boynton Beach Club
Movie • 2005
Donald
Lovely & Amazing
Movie • 2002
Dr. Crane
Eyes of Terror
Movie • 1994
Lt. David Zaccariah
Spraggue
Movie • 1984
Michael Spraggue
Any Day Now
Movie • 2012
Miles Dubrow
Daniel and the Lion's Den
Movie • 1986
(voice)
Between Love and Honor
Movie • 1995
Joey Gallo
Second Honeymoon
Movie • 2001
Phillip
The Grotto
Movie • 2022
Bert King
Searching for Bobby D
Movie • 2005
Angelo
Easy Rider: The Ride Back
Movie • 2012
Ward
Swiped
Movie • 2025
Hugh
I Am Raquel Welch
Movie • 2025
Self
Medical Investigation
TV • 2004
Wes Douglas
Star Trek: Enterprise
TV • 2001
Arev / Syrran
Brothers and Sisters
TV • 2006
Milo Peterman
Early Edition
TV • 1996
Stanley Hollenbeck
Cold Case
TV • 2003
Kyle Silver
CSI: NY
TV • 2004
Denney Lancaster
E! True Hollywood Story
TV • 1996
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Dallas Warner
The O.C.
TV • 2003
Dr. Neil Roberts
The Practice
TV • 1997
Dwight Haber
South Beach
TV • 2006
Warren Stella
NCIS
TV • 2003
Eli David
Privileged
TV • 2008
Miles Franklin
The Lyon's Den
TV • 2003
Simon Freed
Damages
TV • 2007
Phil Grey
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Henry Webster
Love & War
TV • 1992
Kip Zakaris
Bay City Blues
TV • 1983
Joe Rohner
The Gangster Chronicles
TV • 1981
Charlie Luciano
Beacon Hill
TV • 1975
Giorgio Bullock
Where Are They Now?
TV • 1999
Self
Curse of Dracula
TV • 1979
Count Dracula
Downtown
TV • 1986
Det. John Forney
Major Crimes
TV • 2012
Congressman Steven Keller
The West Wing
TV • 1999
Roy Turner
Search for Tomorrow
TV • 1951
Steve Kaslo
American Crime Story
TV • 2016
Norman Blachford
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Donald Cosgrove
Rage of Angels: The Story Continues
TV • 1986
James Moretti
Yellowstone
TV • 2018
Bob Schwartz
Burke's Law
TV • 1994
Judd Timmons
The Watcher
TV • 2022
Roger Kaplan
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
TV • 1999
Porfirio Rubirosa
Manhunt
TV • 2017
Bob Guccione
House
TV • 2004
Thad Barton
The Last Convertible
TV • 1979
Jean Roger des Barres
FBI: Most Wanted
TV • 2020
Mr. Dinelo
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Mr. Roberts
Hawaii Five-0
TV • 2010
Oscar Hirsch
Without a Trace
TV • 2002
Byron Carlton
Legend of the Seeker
TV • 2008
Frederick Amnell
Style & Substance
TV • 1998
Jeff Dennis
Army Wives
TV • 2007
General Ludwig
The Exes
TV • 2011
James Malcolm
Touched by an Angel
TV • 1994
Greg Sawyer
Touched by an Angel
TV • 1994
Carl Northum
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
TV • 1985
(voice)
Snoops
TV • 1989
Chezare Chiatti
Gideon's Crossing
TV • 2000
Cardiologist
The District
TV • 2000
FBI Agent Spencer
The Young and the Restless
TV • 1973
Elliot Hampton
Crash
TV • 2008
Wesley Thigpen
Body of Proof
TV • 2011
Daniel Russo
The Slap
TV • 2015
Thanassis
Chicago P.D.
TV • 2014
Carlo Tafani
Blue Bloods
TV • 2010
Nick Constantine
Heartbeat
TV • 2016
Gérard Panttiere
Great Performances
TV • 1971
Self
NCIS: New Orleans
TV • 2014
Jason Campbell
Devils
TV • 2020
Jeremy Stonehouse
All's Fair
TV • 2025
Arch
The Pitt
TV • 2025
Nathaniel Montrose
Cliffhangers
TV • 1979
Count Dracula