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).

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.

Has two daughters, Jennifer and Hannah.

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

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

Graduated from Emerson College in Boston.

Attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, USA.

Residing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (July 2002)

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)

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.

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

Loves animals.

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