Michael Nouri
Known for
Michael Nouri is an American actor born in Washington, D.C., long recognized for his warm, authoritative screen presence across four decades of film and television. He is best remembered for playing the demanding construction executive opposite Jennifer Beals in 'Flashdance', and later appeared as Max in Steven Spielberg's 'The Terminal' and Chairman Bergen in 'The Proposal'. His extensive television work spans 'House', 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit', and 'Yellowstone'. Nouri remains a steady, dignified presence across generations of American screen storytelling.
Michael Nouri
46 Movies
53 Series
Michael Nouri is an American actor born in Washington, D.C., long recognized for his warm, authoritative screen presence across four decades of film and television. He is best remembered for playing the demanding construction executive opposite Jennifer Beals in 'Flashdance', and later appeared as Max in Steven Spielberg's 'The Terminal' and Chairman Bergen in 'The Proposal'. His extensive television work spans 'House', 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit', and 'Yellowstone'. Nouri remains a steady, dignified presence across generations of American screen storytelling.
Movies
Plays Chairman Bergen
The Proposal
2009
Plays Max
The Terminal
2004
Plays Hugh
Swiped
2025
Plays Nick Hurley
Flashdance
1983
Plays Congressman Stewart
Last Holiday
2006
Plays Tom Beck
The Hidden
1987
Plays Dr. Spence
Finding Forrester
2000
Plays Mr. Tose
Invincible
2006
Plays Lt. Colonel Louis
Captain America
1990
Plays Dr. Crane
Lovely & Amazing
2002
Plays Thomas 'China' Smith
To the Limit
1995
Plays Nordham
Teleios
2017
Plays Uncle Joe
Con Man
2018
Plays Vincent
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
2003
Plays Miles Dubrow
Any Day Now
2012
Plays Edward Jameson
Hologram Man
1995
Plays Paul Forrester
My Favorite Girlfriend
2022
Plays Father Aran
Fortunes of War
1994
Plays Rabbi Baskin
Alex & the List
2018
Plays Jimmy Diamonds
The Squeeze
2015
Plays Jimmy Scavetti
Lady in Waiting
1994
Plays Dino Campanela
American Yakuza
1993
Plays Boulder (voice)
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
1986
Plays Giant (voice)
Star Fairies
1985
Plays Fatico
At the Sinatra Club
2010
Plays Angelo
Searching for Bobby D
2005
Plays Dave Murphy
Total Exposure
1991
Plays Donald
Boynton Beach Club
2005
Plays China Smith
Da Vinci's War
1993
Plays Jeff Milker
Project Alien
1990
Plays Ben Shorr
Black Ice
1992
Plays Bill Reed
Inner Sanctum II
1994
Plays Lloyd Wheeler
Overkill
1996
Plays Dante
No Escape, No Return
1993
Plays Dr. Cohn
Klepto
2003
Plays Ward
Easy Rider: The Ride Back
2012
Plays Juan Luis
Thieves of Fortune
1990
Plays Brad
Terminal Error
2002
TV Shows
Plays Kip Zakaris
Love & War
1992
Plays Dr. Neil Roberts
The O.C.
2003
Plays Phil Grey
Damages
2007
Plays Charlie Luciano
The Gangster Chronicles
1981
Plays Det. John Forney
Downtown
1986
Plays Count Dracula
Cliffhangers
1979
Plays Giorgio Bullock
Beacon Hill
1975
Plays Bob Schwartz
Yellowstone
2018
Plays Joe Rohner
Bay City Blues
1983
Plays Thanassis
The Slap
2015
Plays Eli David
NCIS
2003
Plays Jeremy Stonehouse
Devils
2020
Plays Porfirio Rubirosa
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
1999
Plays General Ludwig
Army Wives
2007
Plays Milo Peterman
Brothers and Sisters
2006
Plays Roger Kaplan
The Watcher
2022
Plays Norman Blachford
American Crime Story
2016
Plays Cardiologist
Gideon's Crossing
2000
Plays Wesley Thigpen
Crash
2008
Plays Nathaniel Montrose
The Pitt
2025
Plays Wes Douglas
Medical Investigation
2004
Plays Arev / Syrran
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
Plays Stanley Hollenbeck
Early Edition
1996
Plays Kyle Silver
Cold Case
2003
Plays Denney Lancaster
CSI: NY
2004
Plays Dwight Haber
The Practice
1997
Plays Warren Stella
South Beach
2006
Plays Miles Franklin
Privileged
2008
Plays Simon Freed
The Lyon's Den
2003
Plays Henry Webster
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Latest Trailers
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Swiped
Full Filmography
All's Fair
Arch · 1 episode
2025–
TV
Swiped
Hugh
2025
Film
The Pitt
Nathaniel Montrose · 2 episodes
2025–
TV
The Watcher
Roger Kaplan · 3 episodes
2022–
TV
The Grotto
Bert King
2022
Film
My Favorite Girlfriend
Paul Forrester
2022
Film
Devils
Jeremy Stonehouse · 5 episodes
2020–
TV
FBI: Most Wanted
Mr. Dinelo · 1 episode
2020–
TV
The Rookie
Pierre · 1 episode
2018–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Michael Nouri and where are they from?
Michael Nouri is 80 years old, born on December 9, 1945 in Washington, D.C., USA.
What are the most famous roles of Michael Nouri?
Michael Nouri is best known for roles in The Terminal, The Proposal, Flashdance.
How many movies has Michael Nouri been in?
Over a 57-year career (since 1969), Michael Nouri has appeared in 46 movies and 53 TV shows.
What was Michael Nouri's first movie?
The career of Michael Nouri began with The Girl with the Fabulous Box (1969).
What is Michael Nouri's most recent movie or series?
Michael Nouri's most recent release is All's Fair, which premiered on November 4, 2025.
What TV shows has Michael Nouri appeared in?
On television, Michael Nouri has appeared in House, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Rookie, Yellowstone.
Michael Nouri
1945-12-09 · Washington, D.C., USA
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.