Michael Nouri

Biography

Michael Nouri is an American actor whose work spans screen and stage. Born in Washington, D.C., he started in the theater, appearing in an off-Broadway staging of The Crucible before taking his first Broadway part in Forty Carats. His movie debut came with an uncredited bit in Goodbye, Columbus (1969). He worked in soap operas and received a Daytime Emmy nomination for playing Steve Kaslo on Search for Tomorrow. He played Lucky Luciano in The Gangster Chronicles and its theatrical film Gangster Wars. In 1983 he starred as Nick Hurley in Flashdance, a major box-office success that won an Academy Award for Best Original Song. He later starred with Kyle MacLachlan in The Hidden (1987), winning Best Actor at the Sitges Film Festival and earning a Saturn Award nomination. On Broadway he played King Marchan in Victor/Victoria. His television roles include The O.C., Damages, NCIS, Army Wives, Yellowstone, and a turn as Caleb Cortlandt on All My Children.

80years old

Turns 81 on December 9in 29 days

Born December 9, 1945Washington, D.C.
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21

Movie Career

Films: 26
Career span: 56 years1969 to 2025

Genres

Drama54%, 14 films
Romance38%, 10 films
Comedy31%, 8 films
Action23%, 6 films
Crime23%, 6 films

First and latest

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First role
Nouri starred off-Broadway in The Crucible, then got his first Broadway part in Forty Carats, a show that lasted two years.
Beyond film
Nouri appeared on Broadway in the musical Victor/Victoria, taking the role of King Marchan. Julie Andrews played opposite him in that production.

Michael Nouri movies on Netflix

Swiped2025IMDb rating 6.5as Hugh
My Favorite Girlfriend2022IMDb rating 3.6as Paul Forrester
Con Man2018IMDb rating 4.8as Uncle Joe
Alex & the List2017IMDb rating 4.9as Rabbi Baskin
Teleios2017IMDb rating 4.2as Nordham
Any Day Now2012IMDb rating 7.4as Miles Dubrow
The Proposal2009IMDb rating 6.8as Chairman Bergen
Invincible2006IMDb rating 7.0as Leonard Tose
Last Holiday2006IMDb rating 6.6as Congressman Stewart
Boynton Beach Club2005IMDb rating 6.5as Donald
The Terminal2004IMDb rating 7.4as Max
Lovely & Amazing2002IMDb rating 6.7as Dr. Crane
61*2001IMDb rating 7.7as Joe DiMaggio
Finding Forrester2000IMDb rating 7.3as Dr. Spence
Victor/Victoria1996IMDb rating 7.8as King Marchand
Hologram Man1995IMDb rating 4.3as Edward Jameson
To the Limit1995IMDb rating 3.3as Thomas 'China' Smith
American Yakuza1993IMDb rating 5.6as Dino Campanela
The Hidden II1993IMDb rating 3.2as Tom Beck
Black Ice1992IMDb rating 4.7as Ben Shorr
Changes1991IMDb rating 6.0as Peter Hallam
Captain America1990IMDb rating 3.3as Lt. Colonel Louis
The Hidden1987IMDb rating 7.0as Tom Beck
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords1986IMDb rating 5.5as Boulder (voice)
Flashdance1983IMDb rating 6.2as Nick Hurley
Goodbye, Columbus1969IMDb rating 6.4as Don Farber

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Flashdance1983 Drama, Music, Romanceas Nick Hurley
IMDb rating 6.265K votes
The Proposal2009 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Chairman Bergen
IMDb rating 6.8404K votes
The Hidden1987as Tom Beck
IMDb rating 7.026K votes
Finding Forrester2000as Dr. Spence
IMDb rating 7.396K votes
The Terminal2004as Max
IMDb rating 7.4542K votes
Captain America1990as Lt. Colonel Louis
IMDb rating 3.316K votes
American Yakuza1993as Dino Campanela
IMDb rating 5.63.4K votes
Victor/Victoria1996as King Marchand
IMDb rating 7.82.4K votes

Most often with

Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Lin Shaye

Chris Mulkey

Bob Gunton

Clu Gulager

Ed O'Ross

Katherine Cannon

Films together

Lin Shaye2 films together, 1987 to 1993
Lin Shaye's page
- The Hidden II1993IMDb rating 3.2Nouri as Tom BeckShaye as Carol Miller
- The Hidden1987IMDb rating 7.0Nouri as Tom BeckShaye as Carol Miller
Chris Mulkey2 films together, 1987 to 2012
Chris Mulkey's page
- Any Day Now2012IMDb rating 7.4Nouri as Miles DubrowMulkey as DA Wilson
- The Hidden1987IMDb rating 7.0Nouri as Tom BeckMulkey as Jack DeVries
Bob Gunton2 films together, 2001 to 2017
Bob Gunton's page
- Alex & the List2017IMDb rating 4.9Nouri as Rabbi BaskinGunton as Mr. Stern
- 61*2001IMDb rating 7.7Nouri as Joe DiMaggioGunton as Dan Topping
Clu Gulager2 films together, 1987 to 1993
Clu Gulager's page
- The Hidden II1993IMDb rating 3.2Nouri as Tom BeckGulager as Lt. Ed Flynn
- The Hidden1987IMDb rating 7.0Nouri as Tom BeckGulager as Lt. Ed Flynn
Ed O'Ross2 films together, 1987 to 1993
Ed O'Ross's page
- The Hidden II1993IMDb rating 3.2Nouri as Tom BeckO'Ross as Cliff Willis
- The Hidden1987IMDb rating 7.0Nouri as Tom BeckO'Ross as Cliff Willis
Katherine Cannon2 films together, 1987 to 1993
Katherine Cannon's page
- The Hidden II1993IMDb rating 3.2Nouri as Tom BeckCannon as Barbara Beck
- The Hidden1987IMDb rating 7.0Nouri as Tom BeckCannon as Barbara Beck