Michael Nouri

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Michael Nouri

Michael Nouri, 2009.
Born (1945-12-09) December 9, 1945
Washington, D.C.
Occupation Actor

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 Gray. He also appeared as Congressman Stewart with Queen Latifah in the 2006 Comedy movie Last Holiday.

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 in 1943. 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. Mr. Nouri was a General Agent for New England Mutual Life Insurance Company, with his own agency in New York City. He has two daughters, Jennifer and Hannah.

Nouri briefly attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida before transferring to Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts.

Career

Nouri has appeared on Broadway, most notably as King Marchand in the musical Victor/Victoria with Julie Andrews from 1995 to 1997. On May 24, 2010, he began appearing in the contract role of Caleb Cooney, a love interest for the character of Erica Kane (Susan Lucci) on the daytime drama, All My Children.[citation needed]

Filmography

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