Trivia

Is of Irish/Iraqi descent.

His ex-wife has Multiple Sclerosis. As a result, Michael has served as an ambassador of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Best known as the hunky boss/boyfriend of Jennifer Beals in Flashdance (1983).

Has two daughters, Jennifer and Hannah.

Sang the closing theme song for CBS's long-running daytime drama Search for Tomorrow (1951) during the 1976 season, on which he played Steve Kazlow.

Graduated from Emerson College in Boston.

Spent three months selling insurance prior to embarking on an acting career.

Attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, USA.

Singing in a musical bio of the French sculptor Camille Claudel entitled "Camille" at the Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut. He plays her lover, noted sculptor Auguste ("The Thinker") Rodin. (July 2003)

Residing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (July 2002)

Had long-term relationships with Dyan Cannon and Roma Downey.

Met his attorney, Vicki Roberts, at a Clipper's basketball game at Staples Center which she attended with Gary Busey.

The son of Gloria (née Montgomery) and Edmond Nouri. His father was an Iraqi immigrant from Baghdad who arrived in the United States on a Georgetown University scholarship.

In 1967, he worked as a waiter in Manhattan before landing a role on Broadway in 40 Carats.

Loves animals.

Among his favorite roles is Lucky Luciano in popular NBC series "The Gangster Chronicles".