Michael Vartan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Michael Vartan
Vartan in September 2010
Born	France
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1988–2018
Spouse(s)	Lauren Skaar ​ ​ (m. 2011; div. 2014)​
Parents	Eddie Vartan (father) Doris Pucher (mother)
Relatives	Sylvie Vartan (aunt) David Hallyday (cousin)

Michael Vartan is an American actor. He was born on November 27, 1968. He is famous for playing Michael Vaughn in the TV show Alias. He also starred in the medical drama Hawthorne. Another well-known role was Terence Anderson in The Arrangement.

Michael Vartan has also been in many movies. Some of these include Never Been Kissed and Monster-in-Law. He is known for his friendly personality and diverse acting roles.

About Michael Vartan's Early Life

Michael Vartan was born in France. His father, Edmond "Eddie" Vartan, was a musician. His mother, Doris Pucher, was a painter. His aunt is the famous singer Sylvie Vartan.

Michael's family background is quite mixed. His father's side had Armenian and Bulgarian roots. His paternal grandmother was of Hungarian Jewish background. His mother is a Polish Jewish immigrant to the United States.

Growing Up and Moving Around

Michael has shared that he is actually a Polish Jew born in France. He said his mom is Polish and his dad is Bulgarian. He grew up feeling like a Frenchman in the U.S. and an American in France.

When he was five, his parents divorced. He moved to the United States with his mother. Later, he moved back to France to live with his father. He spent his high school years there. He described growing up as a "farm kid" in a simple area in Normandy.

At 18, Michael moved back to Los Angeles. He told his mother he wanted to be an artist. He also wanted to avoid mandatory military service in France. In Los Angeles, he went to acting school. People told him he had a talent for acting. He also attended a French school in Los Angeles. Today, Michael sees himself as American. He is fluent in both French and English.

Michael Vartan's Acting Career

Michael Vartan started his career in European films. He had a praised role in the Taviani Brothers' movie Fiorile. After that, he got bigger supporting roles in Hollywood films. These included Never Been Kissed (1999) and One Hour Photo (2002). He also appeared in Monster-in-Law (2005).

In 2007, he was in the Australian horror film Rogue. He then starred in the movie Jolene in 2008.

Famous TV Roles

Michael Vartan's most famous role is Michael Vaughn. He played this character in the TV series Alias from 2001 to 2006. He also played Lancelot in The Mists of Avalon (2001).

He made guest appearances on popular shows like Friends. On Friends, he played Dr. Tim Burke. He also appeared on Ally McBeal. In 2005, he was on Kitchen Confidential. In this show, he played a French chef.

In 2007, Vartan took a main role in the ABC drama Big Shots. The show was canceled after one season. He later co-starred with Jada Pinkett Smith in the series Hawthorne. This show was canceled after its third season.

He also starred as Terence Anderson in the E! drama The Arrangement.

Other Projects

Michael Vartan co-hosts a weekly live sports show. It is called Advanced Shouting. He hosts it with his friends Dan Petriw and Noel Fogelman. The show started on YouTube in June 2020. It is also available on Facebook.

Michael Vartan's Personal Life

Vartan at the 23rd Genesis Awards, Beverly Hills, California, March 28, 2009

Michael Vartan dated his Alias co-star Jennifer Garner. They were together in 2003 and broke up in 2004.

In 2010, Vartan announced his engagement to Lauren Skaar. He met her in a parking lot in Los Angeles in 2009. They got married on April 2, 2011. They divorced in 2014.

Michael Vartan has a dog named Millie. He appeared with Millie in a PETA video. The video was about how to take good care of dogs. He also wrote a "love letter" to Millie for a book.

He is a big fan of Australian rules football. He has watched the game many times in Australia. He is good friends with Brendan Fevola. Michael supports the Carlton team. After filming Rogue, he got a Southern Cross tattoo on his arm. This showed his love for Australia.

Michael Vartan also loves ice hockey. This interest was even included in his character, Michael Vaughn, on Alias.

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See also

In Spanish: Michael Vartan para niños