Michael Nouri (born December 9, 1945) is an American screen and stage actor. He is best known for his television roles, including Dr. Neil Roberts on '' The O.C.'', Phil Grey on ''

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'', Caleb Cortlandt on ''

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'', Eli David in '' NCIS'', and Bob Schwartz on ''

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''. He is also known for his starring roles in the films '' Flashdance'' (1983) and '' The Hidden'' (1987), and has appeared in several Broadway and

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plays, including the original production of '' Victor/Victoria''. He is a

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and

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nominee.

Early life

Nouri was born in Washington D.C. to Gloria (née Montgomery) and Edmond Nouri.That Guy in Flashdance
. ''

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''. February 16, 2004. Edmond was an Iraqi immigrant from

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who arrived in the

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on a

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scholarship, enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II, and became a writer for '' Stars and Stripes'' and ''The New Yorker''.

Career

After starring in an

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production of ''

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'', Nouri landed his first Broadway role in '' Forty Carats'', which ran for two years. He made his film debut in 1969 with an uncredited role in '' Goodbye, Columbus''. He appeared on several television soap operas and was nominated for a

for his role as Steve Kaslo on ''

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''. Nouri portrayed

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in the miniseries '' The Gangster Chronicles'' and its theatrically released feature film '' Gangster Wars''. In 1979, he appeared in the episode "The Curse of Dracula" of the series ''Cliffhangers''. In 1983, he had a starring role as Nick Hurley in the romantic drama '' Flashdance''. Despite mixed reviews, the film was one of the highest-grossing films of 1983 and was nominated for several top awards, winning an

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. Nouri has appeared in numerous television series and television films. He starred opposite

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in the horror film '' The Hidden''. He starred on the short-lived series '' Bay City Blues'' and ''

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'', and on the sitcom '' Love & War''. Nouri also starred in the Broadway production of the musical '' Victor/Victoria'' as King Marchan opposite

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. He appeared in three separate entries of ''

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'', each time in different roles. He had recurring roles on the series '' The O.C.'', ''

'', '' NCIS'', and ''

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''. Nouri returned to soap operas with a year-long stint on ''

''. More recently, he had a recurring role on the series ''

'' for three seasons.

Personal life

Nouri has been married and divorced twice. His first marriage was to Lynn Goldsmith and his second marriage was to Vicki Light. He has two daughters. He is an ambassador of the

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as a result of one of his ex-wives being affected by the condition. Nouri also had relationships with Dyan Cannon and Roma Downey.Brouwer, Julian (November 10, 2002).
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. ''Sunday Mirror''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage (partial)

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award

* 1976 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: ''

'' (nominated)

Saturn Awards

* 1988 Saturn Award for Best Actor: ''The Hidden'' (nominated)

Sitges Film Festival

* 1987

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Best Actor: ''The Hidden'' (won)

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nouri, Michael 1945 births American male film actors American male musical theatre actors American male soap opera actors American male television actors American people of Iraqi descent Emerson College alumni Living people Male actors from Washington, D.C. Rollins College alumni American artists of West Asian descent Avon Old Farms alumni