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My Take
Nouri is the kind of actor I quietly root for, the dependable craftsman whose face anchors a scene without ever stealing it. Across The O.C., Damages, NCIS as Eli David, and Yellowstone, he has built a career out of being exactly right rather than loudest in the room. Trained for stage, film, and television, he has the range to lead yet seems happiest as the gravitational pull that steadies an ensemble. That 1987 Sitges best-actor prize confirms the chops under the modesty. There is something genuinely moving about a performer who simply keeps showing up, decade after decade, and elevates everything he touches.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Nouri
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ヌーリー
- Reading
- まいける・ぬーりー
- Born
- December 9, 1945 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Rollins College
Awards & achievements
- 1987 Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Nouri born?
Born December 9, 1945 (age 80).
Where is Michael Nouri from?
Michael Nouri is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does Michael Nouri do?
Michael Nouri works as television actor, film actor, actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.