
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.

The Proposal
2009 · as Chairman Bergen

The Terminal
2004 · as Max

Last Holiday
2006 · as Congressman Stewart

Flashdance
1983 · as Nick Hurley

Finding Forrester
2000 · as Dr. Spence

Woman Walks Ahead
2018 · as Karl Valentine (uncredited)

Swiped
2025 · as Hugh

Invincible
2006 · as Mr. Tose

Lovely & Amazing
2002 · as Dr. Crane

The Hidden
1987 · as Tom Beck

Captain America
1990 · as Lt. Colonel Louis

Dark Desire
2012 · as Phil

Teleios
2017 · as Nordham

To the Limit
1995 · as Thomas 'China' Smith

American Yakuza
1993 · as Dino Campanela

Exclusive
1992 · as Reed Pierce

61*
2001 · as Joe DiMaggio

Alex & the List
2018 · as Rabbi Baskin