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Michael S. Vartan Wiki Biography

Michael S. Vartan was born on 27 November 1968, in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France, to Doris, a painter and artist of Polish-Jewish descent, and Eddie Vartan, a musician, of Bulgarian, Armenian and Hungarian-Jewish descent. He is a French-American actor, best known for his role of Michael Vaughn in the television series “Alias”, and of Dr. Tom Wakefield in the series “Hawthorne”.

A noted actor, how rich is Michael Vartan now? Sources state that Vartan has amassed a fortune over $8 million, as of late 2016. His net worth has been established during his acting career which began in the late ‘80s.

Vartan’s parents divorced in his early childhood, and he moved to the USA with his mother. However, he soon returned to France to live with his father in Fleury, Manche, until his high school years. At the age of eighteen, he moved back to the States to avoid French military service, and pursue a career in the arts instead. He went on to take acting classes at the acclaimed Lycée Français de Los Angeles in L.A.

Vartan made his big screen debut in the French film “Un Homme et Deux Femmes” in 1991. The following year he appeared in another French movie, “Promenades d’été”, then in 1993 he played a French soldier in the Italian film “Fiorile”, which brought him much attention. By the end of the decade, he had landed roles in various American projects, such as the films “The Pallbearer”, “The Myth of Fingerprints” and “Curve”, as well as in the TV series “Spender”, “Fallen Angels” and “Friends”. He was praised for his performance in the 1999 romantic comedy film “Never Been Kissed”, starring Drew Barrymore, and all contributed to his popularity, as well as to his net worth.

Vardan’s popularity continued to grow in 2000, as he landed major roles in the films “It Had to Be You” and “The Next Best Thing”, and had a recurring role in the TV series “Ally McBeal”. He catapulted into the national spotlight in 2001, when he was cast in the popular ABC television series “Alias”, playing CIA agent Michael Vaughn for five seasons until 2006. Aside from boosting his popularity, the show also provided him with a sizable income.

In the meantime, he landed major parts in the films “One Hour Photo” and “Monster-In-Law”, and appeared in the series “Kitchen Confidential”. In 2007, he was cast in the main role of James Walker in the short-lived ABC television series “Big Shots”, followed by a starring role in the Australian big-budget film “Rogue”. All added to his wealth.

Vartan bolstered his international fame in 2009, being cast as Dr. Tom Wakefield in the TNT medical drama “Hawthorne”, replacing Jeffrey Nordling who played the part in the pilot, for three seasons until 2011, additionally improving his fame and net worth.

In the years since, Vartan has remained a regular both in films and on television, with prominent parts in films such as “Demoted” and “Colombiana”, and recurring roles in television series including “Ring of Fire”, “Bates Motel” and “Satisfaction”.

He is currently involved in filming the television series “The Arrangement”, announced to be released in 2017.

Speaking about his private life, Vartan married Lauren Skaar in 2011, but the couple divorced three years later. Sources are unaware of his current relationship status.

IMDB Wikipedia “Alias” (2001-2006) “Un Homme et Deux Femmes” $8 Million 1968 2005 6 ft (1.83 m) Actor Actors Bates Motel (2014) Big Shots (2007) Boulogne-Billancourt Doris Vartan Eddie Vartan France Friends (1997) Hauts-de-Seine Hawthorne (2009-2011) Hawthorne (2009-20110) Jeffrey Nordling Jewish people Lauren Skaar Lauren Skaar (m. 2011) Michael S. Vartan Michael Vartan Michael Vartan Net Worth MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (2000) Never Been Kissed (1999) Nicolas Vartan November 27 Ring of Fire (2012) Satisfaction (2014) Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Chemistry/Choice TV Actor – Drama/Action Adventure/Choice TV: Breakout Star Male (2003 United States of America

Michael S. Vartan Quick Info

Michael S. Vartan Quotes

• Every actor will tell you it’s so much more fun to play the bad guy because usually those characters are more complex and more broad and more interesting, and have more sides to them.
• You just have to keep plugging away and if you get lucky enough to get a job, you get one.
• You never know why or when the next job is coming. I actually like that. It’s kind of exciting. I don’t punch in. I don’t have a 9 to 5 job. When you do work you’re lucky enough to go to interesting places and meet mostly interesting and talented people, so it’s really a great job if you can work.
• I think the hardest thing about being an actor is between jobs when you don’t know and wondering if you’ll ever work again. It’s kind of a crazy business.
• I’ve always loved sports and hockey is a sport I play as much as I can. I love it. In a weird way it’s like church and therapy and exercise all rolled up into one. I mean when I play hockey I don’t think about anything.
• I wish I were a character actor. Of course, if I played hockey without a mask, I could become one.
• I hate gold. I’m sort of a sterling-silver guy.
• I would rather do movies because I’m very lazy and the hours are much easier.
• I’m not a bling-bling guy; I can’t pull it off. I just look like an idiot.
• 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.

Michael S. Vartan Important Facts

• Michael Vartan is a student of DW Brown and a graduate of The Joanne Baron DW Brown Studio.
• Will be in Melbourne in January attending the Aussie Millions Poker Championship at Crown Casino [December 2008]
• Currently in Australia filming a new movie called Rogue (2007). [December 2005]
• Co-starring on Big Shots (2007) with Dylan McDermott, Christopher Titus and Joshua Malina. [September 2007]
• Wrapping up filming on the final few episodes of the fourth season of Alias (2001). [March 2005]
• Was in a relationship with his Alias (2001) co-star, Jennifer Garner (2003-2004).
• Engaged to Lauren Skaar. They met in 2009 at a Whole Foods parking lot in Los Angeles [March 20, 2010].
• Has a chocolate Labrador Retriever named Millie.
• Stepson of writer Ian La Frenais.
• Is a huge fan of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977). He said in an interview that as a child he once watched it every day for a summer and ended up memorizing the lines from the movie.
• Former nephew by marriage of Johnny Hallyday.
• Appeared in a television ad for the 2004 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. He stated that he hadn’t been nervous while acting in 3 years, yet he was very nervous about appearing with the Stanley Cup.
• Although born in France, he is not of French descent. Michael’s father, Eddie Vartan, was born in Bulgaria. Michael’s paternal grandfather, Georges Vartan, was of half Armenian and half Bulgarian ancestry (the family surname was originally “Vartanian”). Michael’s paternal grandmother, Ilona (Mayer), was of Hungarian Jewish background; her father, Rudolf, was a prominent architect. Michael’s mother, Doris Vartan (née Pucher), is of Polish Jewish background; she was born in Poland and later became an American citizen.
• Also paints and plays guitar.
• Was engaged to Shannon Gleason (1988-1998).
• Cousin of French singer David Hallyday.
• Nephew of Sylvie Vartan.
• Turned down a role in Scream 3 (2000) because he wanted to take his career in a different direction.
• Speaks French and English fluently.
• When the studio resisted casting an “unknown”, Drew Barrymore pushed to get him cast in Never Been Kissed (1999).
• Plays hockey as often as he can. This attribute has also been given to his Alias (2001) character Michael Vaughn, who plays pickup hockey occasionally with his co-worker characters.
• Avid sports fan.
• Wanted to be a professional pool player before deciding to act instead. He played pool 12 hours a day, for 5 years.

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