
Michael Nouri
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

TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dallas Warner
1999

TV
NCIS
Eli David
2003

TV
Law & Order
Donald Cosgrove
1990

TV
House
Thad Barton
2004

TV
The Pitt
Nathaniel Montrose
2025

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Yellowstone
Bob Schwartz
2018

TV
Hawaii Five-0
Oscar Hirsch
2010

TV
Great Performances
Self
1971

TV
Damages
Phil Grey
2007

TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Henry Webster
2001

TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Mr. Roberts
2001

TV
Blue Bloods
Nick Constantine
2010

TV
The West Wing
Roy Turner
1999

TV
Chicago P.D.
Carlo Tafani
2014

TV
Cold Case
Kyle Silver
2003

TV
Without a Trace
Byron Carlton
2002

TV
CSI: NY
Denney Lancaster
2004

TV
NCIS: New Orleans
Jason Campbell
2014

TV
The Practice
Dwight Haber
1997

TV
Star Trek: Enterprise
Arev / Syrran
2001
Filmography
2025TVAll's Fairas Arch2025FilmSwipedas Hugh2025FilmI Am Raquel Welchas Self2025TVThe Pittas Nathaniel Montrose2022TVThe Watcheras Roger Kaplan2022FilmThe Grottoas Bert King2022FilmMy Favorite Girlfriendas Paul Forrester2020TVDevilsas Jeremy Stonehouse2020TVFBI: Most Wantedas Mr. Dinelo2018FilmWoman Walks Aheadas Karl Valentine (uncredited)2018TVYellowstoneas Bob Schwartz2018FilmAlex & the Listas Rabbi Baskin2018FilmCon Manas Uncle Joe2017TVManhuntas Bob Guccione2017FilmTeleiosas Nordham2016FilmStreet Levelas Larry2016TVHeartbeatas Gérard Panttiere2016TVAmerican Crime Storyas Norman Blachford2015FilmThe Squeezeas Jimmy Diamonds2015TVThe Slapas Thanassis2014FilmTaken Awayas Senator Worthington2014TVNCIS: New Orleansas Jason Campbell2014TVChicago P.D.as Carlo Tafani2013FilmHunt for the Labyrinth Killeras Galen Anderson2012FilmAny Day Nowas Miles Dubrow2012FilmDark Desireas Phil2012TVMajor Crimesas Congressman Steven Keller2012FilmEasy Rider: The Ride Backas Ward2011TVThe Exesas James Malcolm2011TVBody of Proofas Daniel Russo2010TVBlue Bloodsas Nick Constantine2010TVHawaii Five-0as Oscar Hirsch2010FilmAt the Sinatra Clubas Fatico2009FilmThe Proposalas Chairman Bergen2008TVLegend of the Seekeras Frederick Amnell2008TVCrashas Wesley Thigpen2008TVPrivilegedas Miles Franklin2007TVDamagesas Phil Grey2007TVArmy Wivesas General Ludwig2006TVBrothers and Sistersas Milo Peterman2006FilmInvincibleas Mr. Tose2006FilmLast Holidayas Congressman Stewart2006TVSouth Beachas Warren Stella2005FilmBoynton Beach Clubas Donald2005FilmSearching for Bobby Das Angelo2004TVHouseas Thad Barton2004TVCSI: NYas Denney Lancaster2004TVMedical Investigationas Wes Douglas2004FilmThe Terminalas Max2003TVCold Caseas Kyle Silver2003TVThe Lyon's Denas Simon Freed2003TVNCISas Eli David2003TVThe O.C.as Dr. Neil Roberts2003FilmHigh Roller: The Stu Ungar Storyas Vincent2003FilmKleptoas Dr. Cohn2002TVWithout a Traceas Byron Carlton2002FilmTerminal Erroras Brad2002FilmLovely & Amazingas Dr. Crane2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Henry Webster2001TVStar Trek: Enterpriseas Arev / Syrran2001Film61*as Joe DiMaggio2001FilmSecond Honeymoonas Phillip2001FilmCarman: The Championas Freddie2000FilmFinding Forresteras Dr. Spence2000TVGideon's Crossingas Cardiologist2000TVThe Districtas FBI Agent Spencer1999TVThe West Wingas Roy Turner1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Dallas Warner1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self1999TVToo Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Dukeas Porfirio Rubirosa1998FilmThis Matter of Marriageas Adam Barr1998TVStyle & Substanceas Jeff Dennis1997TVThe Practiceas Dwight Haber1996TVEarly Editionas Stanley Hollenbeck1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996FilmOverkillas Lloyd Wheeler1995FilmVictor/Victoriaas King Marchand1995FilmTo the Limitas Thomas 'China' Smith1995FilmHologram Manas Edward Jameson1995FilmBetween Love and Honoras Joey Gallo1994FilmLady in Waitingas Jimmy Scavetti1994FilmFortunes of Waras Father Aran1994FilmInner Sanctum IIas Bill Reed1994TVTouched by an Angelas Greg Sawyer1994FilmEyes of Terroras Lt. David Zaccariah1994TVBurke's Lawas Judd Timmons1993FilmNo Escape, No Returnas Dante1993FilmAmerican Yakuzaas Dino Campanela1993FilmDa Vinci's Waras China Smith1993FilmThe Final Contractas David Sloane1992FilmBlack Iceas Ben Shorr1992FilmThe Sands of Timeas Jaime Miro1992FilmExclusiveas Reed Pierce1992TVLove & Waras Kip Zakaris1992FilmPsychicas Steering1992FilmIn the Arms of a Killeras Brian Venible1991FilmTotal Exposureas Dave Murphy1991FilmChangesas Peter Hallam1990FilmProject Alienas Jeff Milker1990FilmCaptain Americaas Lt. Colonel Louis1990FilmLittle Vegasas Frank de Carlo1990TVLaw & Orderas Donald Cosgrove1990FilmThieves of Fortuneas Juan Luis1990FilmShattered Dreamsas John Fedders1989TVSnoopsas Chezare Chiatti1988FilmQuiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Storyas Charlie Wedemeyer1987FilmThe Hiddenas Tom Beck1986FilmRage of Angels: The Story Continuesas James Moretti1986TVRage of Angels: The Story Continuesas James Moretti1986TVDowntownas Det. John Forney1986FilmGoBots: Battle of the Rock Lordsas Boulder (voice)1986FilmBetween Two Womenas Harry Petherton1986FilmThe Imagemakeras Roger Blackwell1986FilmDaniel and the Lion's Denas (voice)1985TVThe Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bibleas (voice)1985FilmStar Fairiesas Giant (voice)1984FilmSpraggueas Michael Spraggue1983TVBay City Bluesas Joe Rohner1983FilmSecrets of a Mother and Daughteras Alex Shepherd1983FilmFlashdanceas Nick Hurley1981FilmGangster Warsas Charles "Lucky" Luciano1981TVThe Gangster Chroniclesas Charlie Luciano1980FilmFun and Gamesas Greg1979TVThe Last Convertibleas Jean Roger des Barres1979FilmThe World of Draculaas Count Dracula1979TVCurse of Draculaas Count Dracula1979TVCliffhangersas Count Dracula1977FilmContract on Cherry Streetas Lou Savage1975TVBeacon Hillas Giorgio Bullock1973TVThe Young and the Restlessas Elliot Hampton1971TVGreat Performancesas Self1969FilmGoodbye, Columbusas Don Farber (uncredited)1969FilmThe Girl with the Fabulous Boxas Agent Steele1951TVSearch for Tomorrowas Steve Kaslo—FilmThe Change-Up Kidas Dr. Becker—FilmEpitaphas Date