Michael 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 has had recurring roles in numerous television series, including NCIS as Eli David, the father of Mossad officer (now Special Agent) Ziva David, The O.C. as Dr. Neil Roberts, and Damages as Phil Grey. He also appeared as Congressman Stewart with Queen Latifah in the 2006 comedy movie Last Holiday and Detective Thomas Beck in the science fiction action film The Hidden.
Early life
Nouri was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Gloria (née Montgomery) and Edmond Nouri. His father was born in Baghdad in 1918. His education at Jesuit Baghdad College won him an IBM scholarship to Georgetown University in 1938. In 1942, he enlisted in the US Army as an Iraqi national, and served in China and Burma, before becoming an American citizen. Shortly after, he worked as a staff writer for the Stars and Stripes and The New Yorker, and as a commodities trader at US Steel.
Filmography
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Michael Nouri
American actor (b. 1945)
Michael Nouri
Nouri in 2009
Born
(1945-12-09) December 9, 1945 (age 79)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Alma mater
Rollins College Emerson College
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1967–present
Spouses
Lynn Goldsmith
(m. 1976; div. 1978)
Vicki Light
(m. 1986; div. 2001)
Children
2
Website
michaelnouri.com
Michael Nouri (born December 9, 1945) is an American screen and stage actor.[1] He is best known for his television roles, including Dr. Neil Roberts on The O.C., Phil Grey on Damages, Caleb Cortlandt on All My Children, Eli David in NCIS, and Bob Schwartz on Yellowstone. He is also known for his starring roles in the films Flashdance (1983) and The Hidden (1987), and has appeared in several Broadway and Off-Broadway plays, including the original production of Victor/Victoria.[2] He is a Saturn Award and Daytime Emmy Award nominee.
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Michael Nouri is an American television and film actor. He may be best known for his role as Nick Hurley, in the 1983 film Flashdance. He has had recurring roles in numerous television series, including NCIS as Eli David, the father of Mossad officer (now Special Agent) Ziva David, The O.C. as Dr. Neil Roberts, and Damages as Phil Gray. He also appeared as Congressman Stewart with Queen Latifah in the 2006 Comedy movie Last Holiday.