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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.

Michael Vartan Net Worth $8 Million

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.



Full Name Michael Vartan
Net Worth $8 Million
Date Of Birth November 27, 1968
Place Of Birth Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Height 6 ft (1.83 m)
Profession Actor
Education Lycée Français de Los Angeles in L.A.
Nationality French-American
Spouse Lauren Skaar (m. 2011-2014)
Parents Doris Vartan, Eddie Vartan
Siblings Nicolas Vartan
Nicknames Michael S. Vartan
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MikeVartan/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michael_vartan/?hl=en
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0890232
Nominations MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (2000), Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Chemistry/Choice TV Actor – Drama/Action Adventure/Choice TV: Breakout Star Male (2003, 2005)
Movies Un Homme et Deux Femmes (1991), Never Been Kissed (1999), Stringer (1992), The Pallbearer (1996), The Curve (1998), High School (2010), Colombiana (2011)
TV Shows Alias (2001-2006), Hawthorne (2009-2011), Friends (1997), Big Shots (2007), Bates Motel (2014), Ring of Fire (2012), Satisfaction (2014)
Quote
1 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.
2 You just have to keep plugging away and if you get lucky enough to get a job, you get one.
3 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.
4 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.
5 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.
6 I wish I were a character actor. Of course, if I played hockey without a mask, I could become one.
7 I hate gold. I’m sort of a sterling-silver guy.
8 I would rather do movies because I’m very lazy and the hours are much easier.
9 I’m not a bling-bling guy; I can’t pull it off. I just look like an idiot.
10 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.
Fact
1 Michael Vartan is a student of DW Brown and a graduate of The Joanne Baron DW Brown Studio.
2 Will be in Melbourne in January attending the Aussie Millions Poker Championship at Crown Casino [December 2008]
3 Currently in Australia filming a new movie called Rogue (2007). [December 2005]
4 Co-starring on Big Shots (2007) with Dylan McDermott, Christopher Titus and Joshua Malina. [September 2007]
5 Wrapping up filming on the final few episodes of the fourth season of Alias (2001). [March 2005]
6 Was in a relationship with his Alias (2001) co-star, Jennifer Garner (2003-2004).
7 Engaged to Lauren Skaar. They met in 2009 at a Whole Foods parking lot in Los Angeles [March 20, 2010].
8 Has a chocolate Labrador Retriever named Millie.
9 Stepson of writer Ian La Frenais.
10 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.
11 Former nephew by marriage of Johnny Hallyday.
12 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.
13 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.
14 Also paints and plays guitar.
15 Was engaged to Shannon Gleason (1988-1998).
16 Cousin of French singer David Hallyday.
17 Nephew of Sylvie Vartan.
18 Turned down a role in Scream 3 (2000) because he wanted to take his career in a different direction.
19 Speaks French and English fluently.
20 When the studio resisted casting an “unknown”, Drew Barrymore pushed to get him cast in Never Been Kissed (1999).
21 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.
22 Avid sports fan.
23 Wanted to be a professional pool player before deciding to act instead. He played pool 12 hours a day, for 5 years.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
It Had to Be You 2000 Charlie Hudson
Never Been Kissed 1999 Sam Coulson
Dead Man’s Curve 1998 Chris
Friends 1997 TV Series Dr. Tim Burke
The Myth of Fingerprints 1997 Jake
Touch Me 1997 Adam
The Pallbearer 1996 Scott
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar 1995 Tommy
Fallen Angels 1993 TV Series Harry Stone
Fiorile 1993 Jean / Massimo
Spender 1993 TV Series Paul Ducheyne
Stringer 1992 Chris
Promenades d’été 1992 Thomas
Un homme et deux femmes 1991 Fred
Black Leather Jacket 1989 TV Movie Motorcycle Boy
The Arrangement 2017 TV Series filming Terrence
Small Town Crime 2017 post-production
Within 2016 John Alexander
Nina 2016 Radio Interviewer
Rectify 2015 TV Series Forrest
Satisfaction 2014 TV Series Dylan
Bates Motel 2014 TV Series George Heldens
Ring of Fire 2012 TV Mini-Series Dr. Matthew Cooper
Go On 2012 TV Series
Hawthorne 2009-2011 TV Series Dr. Tom Wakefield
Colombiana 2011 Danny Delanay
Demoted 2011 Rodney McAdams
High School 2010 Calculus Teacher (uncredited)
Jolene 2008 Brad
Big Shots 2007-2008 TV Series James Walker
Rogue 2007 Pete McKell
Alias 2001-2006 TV Series Michael Vaughn
Kitchen Confidential 2005 TV Series Michel Valentine
Monster-in-Law 2005 Dr. Kevin Fields
Alias 2004 Video Game Agent Michael Vaughn (voice)
One Hour Photo 2002 Will Yorkin
The Mists of Avalon 2001 TV Mini-Series Lancelot
Sand 2000 Tyler Briggs
Ally McBeal 2000 TV Series Jonathan Bassett
The Next Best Thing 2000 Kevin Lasater

Self

Title Year Status Character
Entertainment Tonight 2009-2017 TV Series Himself
Dancing with the Stars 2015 TV Series Himself – Family Friend
2014 NHL Awards 2014 TV Special Himself – presenter
Give Me Shelter 2014 Documentary Animal Advocate
The Talk 2014 TV Series Himself
Access Hollywood Live 2014 TV Series Himself
Fox and Friends 2014 TV Series Himself
Losing It with John Stamos 2013 TV Mini-Series Himself
2012 Hero Dog Awards 2012 TV Special Himself – Presenter
The 26th Annual Genesis Awards 2012 TV Special Himself – Presenter
2011 Hero Dog Awards 2011 TV Special Himself
1st Look 2011 TV Series Himself – Interviewee
Chelsea Lately 2011 TV Series Himself – Guest
25th Annual Genesis Awards 2011 TV Special Himself
Backwash 2010 TV Series Himself – Host
Michael Vartan Has Dorfism 2010 Video short Himself
Maximum Turbo Extended Scene 2010 Short Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2010 TV Series Himself
24th Annual Genesis Awards 2010 TV Special Himself
Whatever Happened To? 2009 TV Series Himself
23rd Annual Genesis Awards 2009 TV Special Himself
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2008 TV Series Himself
VTV Interviews 2008 TV Series Himself
Last Call with Carson Daly 2005-2007 TV Series Himself
Rove Live 2007 TV Series Himself / Pete McKell
Emirates Melbourne Cup Day 2006 TV Movie Himself
Celebrity Poker Showdown 2004-2005 TV Series Himself
ESPY Awards 2005 TV Special Himself
The Tony Danza Show 2005 TV Series Himself
The View 2005 TV Series Himself
Total Request Live 2005 TV Series Himself
HBO First Look 2005 TV Series documentary Himself
World Poker Tour 2005 TV Series Himself
Driven 2004 TV Series documentary Himself
Diary 2004 TV Series documentary Himself
Alias Ricky Gervais 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2003 TV Series Himself
ABC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration 2003 TV Special documentary Himself / Michael Vaughn (Alias skit)
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 2002 TV Series Himself
Anatomy of a Scene 2002 TV Series documentary Himself
The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2002 TV Special documentary Himself – Audience Member
The 28th Annual People’s Choice Awards 2002 TV Special Himself
The Making of ‘One Hour Photo’ 2002 Video documentary short Himself
The Rosie O’Donnell Show 1999-2001 TV Series Himself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Entertainment Tonight 2015 TV Series Himself

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2005 Teen Choice Award Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Chemistry Alias (2001)
2004 Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Best Actor in a Television Series Alias (2001)
2003 Teen Choice Award Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor – Drama/Action Adventure Alias (2001)
2003 Teen Choice Award Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Breakout Star – Male Alias (2001)
2000 MTV Movie Award MTV Movie Awards Best Kiss Never Been Kissed (1999)

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