---
name: "Michael Nouri"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michael-nouri"
fi1m_id: "michael-nouri"
imdb_id: "nm0636694"
tmdb_id: 8699
wikidata_id: "Q712670"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "9 December 1945"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 65
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-04T18:12:48.807334+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Michael Nouri

## Identity

Michael Nouri

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/michael-nouri
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** michael-nouri
- **IMDb ID:** nm0636694
- **TMDB ID:** 8699
- **Wikidata ID:** Q712670
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Nouri, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712670, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0636694/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8699

Actor. Born 9 December 1945 in Washington, D.C., USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 9 December 1945, Washington, D.C., USA
- **Active:** 1983–2012
- **Also known as:** Michael David Nouri
- **Average Fi1m score:** 65, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 54 (1), 2000s 70 (2), 2010s 66 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 65 to 60 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4, Crime 2, Comedy 1, Mystery 1, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $421m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Nouri, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712670, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0636694/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8699

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Flashdance*](https://film.one/film/flashdance.md) (54)

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## Biography

Michael Nouri (born Michael David Nouri) is an American actor. He was born on 9 December 1945 in Washington, D.C. He trained at Rollins College and Emerson College and began his career on stage, appearing in the Broadway production of *Forty Carats* and later in the original Broadway run of *Victor/Victoria*.

Nouri first gained notice on television soap operas, including a role on *Search for Tomorrow* (for which he received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination) and later appearances on *All My Children*. His film breakthrough came with the role of Nick Hurley in *Flashdance* (1983). He has since appeared in films including *The Hidden* (1987), *Finding Forrester* (2000) and *The Proposal* (2009), and in recurring television roles such as Eli David on *NCIS*, Dr. Neil Roberts on *The O.C.*, Phil Grey on *Damages* and Bob Schwartz on *Yellowstone*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Major Crimes* (2012), Fi1m 66, as Congressman Steven Keller — [page](https://film.one/tv/major-crimes.md)
- *Damages* (2007), Fi1m 78, as Phil Grey — [page](https://film.one/tv/damages.md)
- *The Terminal* (2004), Fi1m 63, as Max — [page](https://film.one/film/the-terminal.md)
- *Flashdance* (1983), Fi1m 54, as Nick Hurley — [page](https://film.one/film/flashdance.md)

## Complete filmography (137)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *All's Fair* (2025), series, as Arch
- *Swiped* (2025), as Hugh
- *Hurricanna* (2025), Actor
- *The Pitt* (2025), series, as Nathaniel Montrose — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-pitt.md)
- *The Watcher* (2022), series, as Roger Kaplan
- *The Grotto* (2022), as Bert King
- *My Favorite Girlfriend* (2022), as Paul Forrester
- *Devils* (2020), series, as Jeremy Stonehouse
- *FBI: Most Wanted* (2020), series, as Mr. Dinelo
- *The Rookie* (2018), series, as Pierre
- *Woman Walks Ahead* (2018), as Karl Valentine (uncredited)
- *Yellowstone* (2018), series, as Bob Schwartz
- *Alex & the List* (2018), as Rabbi Baskin
- *Con Man* (2018), as Uncle Joe
- *Manhunt* (2017), series, as Bob Guccione
- *Mystery Science Theater 3000* (2017), series, Thanks
- *Teleios* (2017), as Nordham
- *Street Level* (2016), as Larry
- *Heartbeat* (2016), series, as Gérard Panttiere
- *American Crime Story* (2016), series, as Norman Blachford — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/american-crime-story.md)
- *The Squeeze* (2015), as Jimmy Diamonds
- *The Slap* (2015), series, as Thanassis
- *Taken Away* (2014), as Senator Worthington
- *NCIS: New Orleans* (2014), series, as Jason Campbell
- *Chicago P.D.* (2014), series, as Carlo Tafani
- *Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer* (2013), as Galen Anderson
- *Any Day Now* (2012), as Miles Dubrow
- *Dark Desire* (2012), as Phil
- *Major Crimes* (2012), series, as Congressman Steven Keller — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/major-crimes.md)
- *Easy Rider: The Ride Back* (2012), as Ward
- *The Exes* (2011), series, as James Malcolm
- *Body of Proof* (2011), series, as Daniel Russo
- *Blue Bloods* (2010), series, as Nick Constantine
- *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, as Oscar Hirsch — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md)
- *At the Sinatra Club* (2010), as Fatico
- *The Proposal* (2009), as Chairman Bergen
- *Legend of the Seeker* (2008), series, as Frederick Amnell
- *Crash* (2008), series, as Wesley Thigpen
- *Privileged* (2008), series, as Miles Franklin
- *Damages* (2007), series, as Phil Grey — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/damages.md)
- *Army Wives* (2007), series, as General Ludwig
- *Brothers and Sisters* (2006), series, as Milo Peterman
- *Invincible* (2006), as Mr. Tose
- *Last Holiday* (2006), as Congressman Stewart
- *South Beach* (2006), series, as Warren Stella
- *Boynton Beach Club* (2005), as Donald
- *Searching for Bobby D* (2005), as Angelo
- *House* (2004), series, as Thad Barton — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *CSI: NY* (2004), series, as Denney Lancaster
- *Medical Investigation* (2004), series, as Wes Douglas
- *The Terminal* (2004), as Max — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-terminal.md)
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Kyle Silver
- *The Lyon's Den* (2003), series, as Simon Freed
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Eli David — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *The O.C.* (2003), series, as Dr. Neil Roberts
- *High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story* (2003), as Vincent
- *Klepto* (2003), as Dr. Cohn
- *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as Byron Carlton
- *Terminal Error* (2002), as Brad
- *Lovely & Amazing* (2002), as Dr. Crane
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Henry Webster, Mr. Roberts
- *Star Trek: Enterprise* (2001), series, as Arev / Syrran
- *61** (2001), as Joe DiMaggio
- *Second Honeymoon* (2001), as Phillip
- *Carman: The Champion* (2001), as Freddie
- *Finding Forrester* (2000), as Dr. Spence
- *Gideon's Crossing* (2000), series, as Cardiologist
- *The District* (2000), series, as FBI Agent Spencer
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Roy Turner — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Dallas Warner
- *Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke* (1999), series, as Porfirio Rubirosa
- *This Matter of Marriage* (1998), as Adam Barr
- *Style & Substance* (1998), series, as Jeff Dennis
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Dwight Haber
- *Early Edition* (1996), series, as Stanley Hollenbeck
- *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor
- *Overkill* (1996), as Lloyd Wheeler
- *Victor/Victoria* (1996), as King Marchand
- *To the Limit* (1995), as Thomas 'China' Smith
- *Hologram Man* (1995), as Edward Jameson
- *Between Love and Honor* (1995), as Joey Gallo
- *Lady in Waiting* (1994), as Jimmy Scavetti
- *Fortunes of War* (1994), as Father Aran
- *Inner Sanctum II* (1994), as Bill Reed
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Greg Sawyer, Carl Northum
- *Eyes of Terror* (1994), as Lt. David Zaccariah
- *Burke's Law* (1994), series, as Judd Timmons
- *No Escape, No Return* (1993), as Dante
- *American Yakuza* (1993), as Dino Campanela
- *The Hidden II* (1993), as Tom Beck (archive footage)
- *Da Vinci's War* (1993), as China Smith
- *The Final Contract* (1993), as David Sloane
- *Black Ice* (1992), as Ben Shorr
- *The Sands of Time* (1992), as Jaime Miro
- *Exclusive* (1992), as Reed Pierce
- *Love & War* (1992), series, as Kip Zakaris
- *Psychic* (1992), as Steering
- *In the Arms of a Killer* (1992), as Brian Venible
- *Total Exposure* (1991), as Dave Murphy
- *Changes* (1991), as Peter Hallam
- *Project Alien* (1990), as Jeff Milker
- *Captain America* (1990), as Lt. Colonel Louis
- *Little Vegas* (1990), as Frank de Carlo
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Donald Cosgrove — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Thieves of Fortune* (1990), as Juan Luis
- *Shattered Dreams* (1990), as John Fedders
- *Snoops* (1989), series, as Chezare Chiatti
- *Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story* (1988), as Charlie Wedemeyer
- *The Hidden* (1987), as Tom Beck
- *Rage of Angels: The Story Continues* (1986), as James Moretti
- *Rage of Angels: The Story Continues* (1986), series, as James Moretti
- *Downtown* (1986), series, as Det. John Forney
- *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)
- *The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible* (1985), series, as (voice)
- *Star Fairies* (1985), as Giant (voice)
- *Spraggue* (1984), as Michael Spraggue
- *Bay City Blues* (1983), series, as Joe Rohner
- *Secrets of a Mother and Daughter* (1983), as Alex Shepherd
- *Flashdance* (1983), as Nick Hurley — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/flashdance.md)
- *Gangster Wars* (1981), as Charles "Lucky" Luciano
- *The Gangster Chronicles* (1981), series, as Charlie Luciano
- *Fun and Games* (1980), as Greg
- *The Last Convertible* (1979), series, as Jean Roger des Barres
- *Curse of Dracula* (1979), series, as Count Dracula
- *Cliffhangers* (1979), series, as Count Dracula
- *The World of Dracula* (1979), as Count Dracula
- *Contract on Cherry Street* (1977), as Lou Savage
- *Beacon Hill* (1975), series, as Giorgio Bullock
- *The Young and the Restless* (1973), series, as Elliot Hampton
- *Goodbye, Columbus* (1969), as Don Farber (uncredited)
- *The Girl with the Fabulous Box* (1969), as Agent Steele
- *Search for Tomorrow* (1951), series, as Steve Kaslo
- *The Change-Up Kid*, as Dr. Becker
- *Epitaph*, as Date

## Gallery

- ![Michael Nouri at the premiere for The Proposal.](https://film.one/media/person/480584/gallery-a6429e1d30a5.jpg) Michael Nouri at the premiere for The Proposal. — Angela George at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sharongraphics/, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/MichaelNouriJune09.jpg/1280px-MichaelNouriJune09.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Magician Kyle Marlett performing for Michael Nouri from the NCIS on Pop's Don't Blink (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/480584/gallery-0a15ba1a8ffb.jpg) Magician Kyle Marlett performing for Michael Nouri from the NCIS on Pop's Don't Blink (2016) — Magicnerd24, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Magician_Kyle_Marlett_performing_for_Michael_Nouri_from_the_NCIS_on_Pop%27s_Don%27t_Blink_with_napkins.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Magician Kyle Marlett performing for Michael Nouri from the NCIS on Pop's Don't Blink (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/480584/gallery-de27214ba523.jpg) Magician Kyle Marlett performing for Michael Nouri from the NCIS on Pop's Don't Blink (2016) — Magicnerd24, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/Magician_Kyle_Marlett_performing_for_Michael_Nouri_from_the_NCIS_on_Pop%27s_Don%27t_Blink_with_wine_glass.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Magician Kyle Marlett performing for Michael Nouri from the NCIS on Pop's Don't Blink (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/480584/gallery-c3fdcbd30c3f.jpg) Magician Kyle Marlett performing for Michael Nouri from the NCIS on Pop's Don't Blink (2016) — Magicnerd24, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Magician_Kyle_Marlett_performing_for_Michael_Nouri_from_the_NCIS_on_Pop%27s_Don%27t_Blink_with_money.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Michael Nouri](https://film.one/media/person/480584/gallery-ab96f404bed2.jpg) Michael Nouri — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael Nouri](https://film.one/media/person/480584/gallery-6b411c26276f.jpg) Michael Nouri — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael Nouri](https://film.one/media/person/480584/gallery-50eb826e8425.jpg) Michael Nouri — Image via TMDB
- ![Magician Kyle Marlett performing for Michael Nouri from the NCIS on Pop's Don't Blink (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/480584/gallery-77b7b007ccf9.jpg) Magician Kyle Marlett performing for Michael Nouri from the NCIS on Pop's Don't Blink (2016) — Magicnerd24, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d8/Magician_Kyle_Marlett_performing_for_Michael_Nouri_from_the_NCIS_on_Pop%27s_Don%27t_Blink_with_drawling.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Magician Kyle Marlett performing for Michael Nouri from the NCIS on Pop's Don't Blink (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/480584/gallery-0409e7dc5e32.jpg) Magician Kyle Marlett performing for Michael Nouri from the NCIS on Pop's Don't Blink (2016) — Magicnerd24, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/Magician_Kyle_Marlett_performing_for_Michael_Nouri_from_the_NCIS_on_Pop%27s_Don%27t_Blink_with_markers.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award 1987: Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award (won), for *The Hidden*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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