Michael Nouri
Biography
Michael David Nouri is an American television and film actor born on December 9, 1945, in Washington, D.C. He is widely recognized for his role as Nick Hurley in the 1983 film Flashdance. His extensive television work includes recurring roles on numerous soap operas and series. He appeared as Caleb Cortlandt/Cooney on All My Children, Elliott Hampton on The Young and the Restless, and Steve Kaslo on Search for Tomorrow. His television series credits also feature roles such as Jeremy Stonehouse on Devils, Bob Schwartz on Yellowstone, Eli David on NCIS, Thanassis on The Slap, Phil Grey on Damages, Dr. Neil Roberts on The O.C., Kip Zakaris on Love and War, Det. John Forney on Downtown, and Joe Rohner on Bay City Blues.
Career overview
Michael David Nouri is an American television and film actor born on December 9, 1945, in Washington, D.C. He has built an extensive acting career spanning numerous television series, soap operas, and feature films, accumulating 139 known credits in the industry.
He is perhaps best known for his role as Nick Hurley in the 1983 film Flashdance. In addition to his film work, Nouri has appeared in a wide array of recurring television roles. His soap opera credits include portraying Caleb Cortlandt and Cooney on All My Children, Elliott Hampton on The Young and the Restless, and Steve Kaslo on Search for Tomorrow.
His extensive television career also features recurring roles across various series and sitcoms. He played Jeremy Stonehouse on Devils, Bob Schwartz on Yellowstone, and Eli David, the father of Ziva David, on NCIS. Further television credits include playing Thanassis on The Slap, Phil Grey on Damages, Dr. Neil Roberts on The O.C., and Kip Zakaris on the sitcom Love and War. He has also portrayed Det. John Forney on Downtown and Joe Rohner on Bay City Blues.
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- The Pitt (2025) as Nathaniel Montrose
- All's Fair (2025) as Arch
- Swiped (2025) as Hugh
- I Am Raquel Welch (2025) as Self
- The Watcher (2022) as Roger Kaplan
- My Favorite Girlfriend (2022) as Paul Forrester
- The Grotto (2022) as Bert King
- FBI: Most Wanted (2020) as Mr. Dinelo
- Devils (2020) as Jeremy Stonehouse
- The Rookie (2018) as Pierre
- Yellowstone (2018) as Bob Schwartz
- Woman Walks Ahead (2018) as Karl Valentine (uncredited)
- Alex & the List (2018) as Rabbi Baskin
- Con Man (2018) as Uncle Joe
- Manhunt (2017) as Bob Guccione
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017) Thanks
- Teleios (2017) as Nordham
- American Crime Story (2016) as Norman Blachford
- Heartbeat (2016) as Gérard Panttiere
- Street Level (2016) as Larry
- The Slap (2015) as Thanassis
- The Squeeze (2015) as Jimmy Diamonds
- Chicago P.D. (2014) as Carlo Tafani
- NCIS: New Orleans (2014) as Jason Campbell
- Taken Away (2014) as Senator Worthington
- Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer (2013) as Galen Anderson
- Major Crimes (2012) as Congressman Steven Keller
- Dark Desire (2012) as Phil
- Any Day Now (2012) as Miles Dubrow
- Easy Rider: The Ride Back (2012) as Ward
- Body of Proof (2011) as Daniel Russo
- The Exes (2011) as James Malcolm
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Oscar Hirsch
- Blue Bloods (2010) as Nick Constantine
- At the Sinatra Club (2010) as Fatico
- The Proposal (2009) as Chairman Bergen
- Legend of the Seeker (2008) as Frederick Amnell
- Crash (2008) as Wesley Thigpen
- Privileged (2008) as Miles Franklin
- Damages (2007) as Phil Grey
- Army Wives (2007) as General Ludwig
- Brothers and Sisters (2006) as Milo Peterman
- Last Holiday (2006) as Congressman Stewart
- South Beach (2006) as Warren Stella
- Invincible (2006) as Mr. Tose
- Boynton Beach Club (2005) as Donald
- Searching for Bobby D (2005) as Angelo
- House (2004) as Thad Barton
- CSI: NY (2004) as Denney Lancaster
- The Terminal (2004) as Max
- Medical Investigation (2004) as Wes Douglas
- NCIS (2003) as Eli David
- Cold Case (2003) as Kyle Silver
- The O.C. (2003) as Dr. Neil Roberts
- The Lyon's Den (2003) as Simon Freed
- High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story (2003) as Vincent
- Klepto (2003) as Dr. Cohn
- Without a Trace (2002) as Byron Carlton
- Lovely & Amazing (2002) as Dr. Crane
- Terminal Error (2002) as Brad
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Henry Webster
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Mr. Roberts
- Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) as Arev / Syrran
- 61* (2001) as Joe DiMaggio
- Second Honeymoon (2001) as Phillip
- Carman: The Champion (2001) as Freddie
- The District (2000) as FBI Agent Spencer
- Finding Forrester (2000) as Dr. Spence
- Gideon's Crossing (2000) as Cardiologist
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Dallas Warner
- The West Wing (1999) as Roy Turner
- Where Are They Now? (1999) as Self
- Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke (1999) as Porfirio Rubirosa
- Style & Substance (1998) as Jeff Dennis
- This Matter of Marriage (1998) as Adam Barr
- The Practice (1997) as Dwight Haber
- Early Edition (1996) as Stanley Hollenbeck
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Overkill (1996) as Lloyd Wheeler
- To the Limit (1995) as Thomas 'China' Smith
- Hologram Man (1995) as Edward Jameson
- Between Love and Honor (1995) as Joey Gallo
- Victor/Victoria (1995) as King Marchand
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Greg Sawyer
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Carl Northum
- Burke's Law (1994) as Judd Timmons
- Lady in Waiting (1994) as Jimmy Scavetti
- Inner Sanctum II (1994) as Bill Reed
- Fortunes of War (1994) as Father Aran
- Eyes of Terror (1994) as Lt. David Zaccariah
- American Yakuza (1993) as Dino Campanela
- The Final Contract (1993) as David Sloane
- Da Vinci's War (1993) as China Smith
- No Escape, No Return (1993) as Dante
- Love & War (1992) as Kip Zakaris
- Psychic (1992) as Steering
- Exclusive (1992) as Reed Pierce
- In the Arms of a Killer (1992) as Brian Venible
- The Sands of Time (1992) as Jaime Miro
- Black Ice (1992) as Ben Shorr
- Total Exposure (1991) as Dave Murphy
- Changes (1991) as Peter Hallam
- Law & Order (1990) as Donald Cosgrove
- Captain America (1990) as Lt. Colonel Louis
- Thieves of Fortune (1990) as Juan Luis
- Project Alien (1990) as Jeff Milker
- Shattered Dreams (1990) as John Fedders
- Little Vegas (1990) as Frank de Carlo
- Snoops (1989) as Chezare Chiatti
- Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story (1988) as Charlie Wedemeyer
- The Hidden (1987) as Tom Beck
- Downtown (1986) as Det. John Forney
- Rage of Angels: The Story Continues (1986) as James Moretti
- GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986) as Boulder (voice)
- Between Two Women (1986) as Harry Petherton
- The Imagemaker (1986) as Roger Blackwell
- Daniel and the Lion's Den (1986) as (voice)
- Rage of Angels: The Story Continues (1986) as James Moretti
- The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (1985) as (voice)
- Star Fairies (1985) as Giant (voice)
- Spraggue (1984) as Michael Spraggue
- Flashdance (1983) as Nick Hurley
- Bay City Blues (1983) as Joe Rohner
- Secrets of a Mother and Daughter (1983) as Alex Shepherd
- The Gangster Chronicles (1981) as Charlie Luciano
- Gangster Wars (1981) as Charles "Lucky" Luciano
- Fun and Games (1980) as Greg
- Cliffhangers (1979) as Count Dracula
- Curse of Dracula (1979) as Count Dracula
- The Last Convertible (1979) as Jean Roger des Barres
- The World of Dracula (1979) as Count Dracula
- Contract on Cherry Street (1977) as Lou Savage
- Beacon Hill (1975) as Giorgio Bullock
- The Young and the Restless (1973) as Elliot Hampton
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- Goodbye, Columbus (1969) as Don Farber (uncredited)
- The Girl with the Fabulous Box (1969) as Agent Steele
- Search for Tomorrow (1951) as Steve Kaslo
- New Line: Independent Legacies as Self (archive footage)
- The Change-Up Kid as Dr. Becker
- Epitaph as Date