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Michael S. Vartan (born
November 27, 1968) is a French-American[1][2] film and television actor. He is
probably best known for the role of Michael Vaughn on the American television
action drama Alias. He is currently appearing in the TNT medical drama
Hawthorne.
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Background information
Born
Michael S. Vartan
November 27, 1968 (age
43)
Boulogne-Billancourt,
Hauts-de-Seine, France
Spouse
Lauren Skaar
(2011–present)
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Early life
Vartan was born in
Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France, the son of Doris (née Pucher), a
painter and artist, and Eddie Vartan, a musician.[3][4] His paternal aunt is
singer Sylvie Vartan and his stepfather is writer Ian La Frenais.[5] Vartan's
Bulgarian-born father was of Armenian, Bulgarian, and Hungarian ancestry,[6][7]
and Vartan's American mother is Jewish and originally from Poland.[8][9][10]
Vartan has said about his French background that "The funny thing is I'm
actually a Polish Jew who happens to be born in France. My mom is Polish and my
dad is Bulgarian. I don't have an ounce of French blood. But I work it".[8][11]
He has stated that he tends to be considered a Frenchman in the United States
and an American in France.[12]
His parents divorced
when he was five and he moved to America with his mother.[13] He moved back to
France to be with his father until his high school years, and grew up a "farm
kid" in a "simple environment"[10] in Fleury, Manche, a small town in
Normandy.[13][14] At the age of eighteen, Vartan moved back in with his mother
in Los Angeles, telling her that he wanted to be an artist,[15] because he did
not wish to fulfill the mandatory military service required in France.[10] In
Los Angeles, he attended an acting school after he was told he possessed acting
talent. He had also attended the prestigious Lycée Français de Los Angeles.
Vartan now considers himself to be American and stated on the talk show Rove
that he would like Australia to be his second home.[16] He is bilingual,
speaking both English and French fluently.[17]
Career
After starring roles in
European films, including an acclaimed performance in the Taviani Brothers'
Fiorile, and several smaller film roles, Vartan had noticeable supporting roles
in major Hollywood movies, including Never Been Kissed (1999), One Hour Photo
(2002) and Monster-in-Law (2005).[16] In 2007, he appeared in the Australian
horror film Rogue, and starred in the film Jolene in 2008.
Vartan's most notable
role to date has been as Michael Vaughn in the American television series Alias
(2001–2006). Vartan has also had guest appearances on Friends (as Dr. Tim Burke,
Tom Selleck's character's son) and Ally McBeal (as Jonathan Basset). He also
appeared on the show Kitchen Confidential, which starred his former Alias
co-star Bradley Cooper, as a French chef who was Cooper's rival. In September
2007, Vartan played James Walker, a main role in the ABC drama Big Shots.
However, the show was canceled after one season.
Vartan is co-starring
opposite Jada Pinkett Smith in TNT's series Hawthorne. Vartan replaced Jeffrey
Nordling, who played the role in the pilot.[18]
Personal life
Over the course of his
relationship with Alias co-star Jennifer Garner, he never made any public
appearances with her. Garner confirmed their relationship in August 2003.[19]
Vartan began dating Garner in mid-2003, and though rumors of their break-up
began in March 2004,[20] Garner only confirmed the end of their relationship in
August 2004.[21][22] On March 5, 2010, he announced his engagement to Lauren
Skaar, whom he met in a Whole Foods Market parking lot in Los Angeles in
2009.[23] The couple married on April 2, 2011 at the Pelican Hill Resort in
Newport Beach, California.[24]
Vartan is a keen
supporter of Australian rules football, having watched the game on numerous
visits to Australia, in particular Melbourne. He is good friends with Brendan
Fevola and supports Carlton.[25]
After the completion of
the film Rogue, Vartan got a Southern Cross tattoo on his right arm to show his
love for Australia.[26]
Filmography
|
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
|
1988 |
Black Leather Jacket |
Motorcycle Boy |
Documentary |
|
1991 |
Un homme et deux femmes |
Fred |
|
|
1992 |
Stringer |
Chris |
|
|
Promenades d'été |
Thomas |
|
|
1993 |
Fiorile |
Jean/Massimo |
|
|
1995 |
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar |
Tommy |
|
|
1996 |
The Pallbearer |
Scott |
|
|
1997 |
Touch Me |
Adam |
|
|
Friends |
Dr. Tim Burke |
Television series |
|
The Myth of Fingerprints |
Jake |
|
|
1998 |
The Curve |
Chris |
|
|
1999 |
Never Been Kissed |
Sam Coulson |
|
|
2000 |
It Had to Be You |
Charlie Hudson |
|
|
The Next Best Thing |
Kevin Lasater |
|
|
Sand |
Tyler Briggs |
|
|
2001 |
The Mists of Avalon |
Lancelot |
Television miniseries |
|
Alias |
Michael Vaughn |
Television series |
|
2002 |
One Hour Photo |
Will Yorkin |
|
|
2005 |
Monster-in-Law |
Dr. Kevin Fields |
|
|
Kitchen Confidential |
French chef |
Television series |
|
2007 |
Rogue |
Pete McKell |
|
|
Big Shots |
James Walker |
Television series |
|
2008 |
Jolene |
Brad |
|
|
2009- 2011 |
Hawthorne |
Dr. Tom Wakefield |
Television series |
|
2009 |
Demoted |
Rodney |
|
|
2010 |
High |
Calculus Teacher |
|
|
2011 |
Colombiana |
Danny Delanay |
|
References
1.^
http://www.usaweekend.com/03_issues/030323/030323alias.html
2.^ WE'RE NOT FONDA
THIS ONE. J.Fo out-divas J.Lo in 'Monster' catfight that goes ogre the top. Oh
well, that's shrew biz
3.^ Meyer-Stabley,
Betrand (September 23, 2002). "Elle: Internet Watch: Michael Vartan". Elle
France. Retrieved November 3, 2007.
4.^ "Superstar Moms:
Famous Kids". People.com. April 24, 2002. Retrieved November 3, 2007.
5.^ "Running Man".
Arena UK Magazine. October 2002. Retrieved November 3, 2007.
6.^ "From La Maritza
to La Seine". Le Site Officiel. Retrieved November 3, 2007.[dead link]
7.^ Vartanian, Hrag
(April, 2004). "Michael Vartan: A Face That's Hard to Forget". Armenian General
Benevolent Union.
8.^ a b Peyser, Marc;
Devin Gordon (May 23, 2005). "NEWSMAKERS". Newsweek. Retrieved November 3, 2007.
9.^ Bloom, Nate (June
3, 2005). "Celebrity Jews". The Jewish News Weekly of Northern California.
Retrieved November 3, 2007.
10.^ a b c Fischer,
Paul (May 3, 2005). "Interview: Michael Vartan". Dark Horizons.com. Retrieved
November 3, 2007.
11.^ j. – Celebrity
Jews
12.^ Interview Michael
Vartan – Alias
13.^ a b Barker, Lynn
(May 10, 2005). "Michael Vartan". Retrieved November 3, 2007.
14.^ "Michael Vartan:
The Golden Nephew". Gala Magazine. November, 2002. Retrieved November 3, 2007.
15.^ Colon, Suzan
(November/December, 1997). "Q&A: Michael Vartan". Jane Magazine. Retrieved
November 3, 2007.
16.^ a b Hellard, Peta
(November 4, 2007). "Hollywood hero's bush horror". The Daily Telegraph.
Retrieved November 3, 2007.[dead link]
17.^ :: Michael Vartan
– vartanfan[dot]com – fan site ::
18.^ . http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i79da12a20aa4355ab508da1b38511d25.[dead
link]
19.^ Susman, G,
"Undercover Work". Entertainment Weekly. August 14, 2003. Retrieved on December
13, 2006.
20.^ Buzzle Staff and
Agencies, "Garner & Vartan Split?". Buzzle.com. March 24, 2004. Retrieved on
January 23, 2007.
21.^ "Jennifer Garner
and Michael Vartan". Moono.com. August 21, 2004. Retrieved on January 23, 2007.
22.^ "Garner Confirms
Love Split". AskMen.com. August 19, 2004. Retrieved on January 23, 2007.
23.^ "Michael Vartan
of Alias is Engaged!". People.com. March 19, 2010.
24.^ "Alias Star
Michael Vartan Gets Married!". Us Weekly. April 2, 2011.
25.^ "Outback tests
Michael Vartan". November 10, 2007. Retrieved on April 19, 2010.
26.^ "Rogue star
Michael Vartan answers back". November 16, 2007. Retrieved on April 19, 2010
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