Michael Vartan
Born 27/11/1968
(55 years old)
Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, Île de France, France
Biography
MICHAEL VARTAN came to international acclaim with his starring role as 'Agent Michael Vaughn' on the worldwide hit ABC series "Alias," which ran for five seasons. Vartan also starred as surgeon Dr. Tom Wakefield opposite Jada Pinkett Smith in TNT's medical drama “HawthoRNe."
Vartan appeared on comedy feature Demoted. He stars as Rodney McAdams, a sales associate for Treadline Tires who is "demoted" to secretary when his boss unexpectedly dies and is replaced by his arch rival (David Cross). J.B. Rogers (American Pie 2) directs from a screenplay by Dan Callahan.
Vartan starred in the independent film Jolene: My Life, for director Dan Ireland (The Whole Wide World), based on a story by E.L. Doctorow. Vartan also starred in the Weinstein Company's suspense thriller Rogue, New Line's blockbuster Monster-in-Law, the suspense thriller One Hour Photo, and FOX 2000's Never Been Kissed. His additional film credits include To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, The Pallbearer, and The Myth of Fingerprints.
Vartan appeared in the two-part TNT mini-series "The Mists of Avalon," a retelling of the legendary story of Camelot. He portrayed 'Sir Lancelot,' opposite Angelica Huston, Julianna Margulies and Joan Allen.
Born in Paris to a French father and an American mother, Vartan grew up in the tiny Normandy village of Fleury until the age of 16, when he moved to Los Angeles to live with his mother, who encouraged him to take acting classes. After starring in two small French films, Vartan grabbed the attention of the film world with his breakthrough performance in the 1993 Italian epic, Fiorile, directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. Vartan was nominated for a French Caesar Award for Best Up-and-Coming Actor for his performance.
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Actor
Movies | |
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2017 |
Small Town Crime |
2016 |
Crawlspace |
2012 |
Ring of Fire (TV movie) |
2011 |
Colombiana |
Demoted |
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2010 |
High School |
2008 |
Jolene |
2007 |
Rogue |
2005 |
Monster-in-Law |
2002 |
One Hour Photo |
2001 |
The Mists of Avalon (TV movie) |
2000 |
It Had to Be You |
Sand |
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The Next Best Thing |
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1999 |
Never Been Kissed |
1998 |
Dead Man's Curve |
1997 |
The Myth of Fingerprints |
Touch Me |
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1996 |
The Pallbearer |
1995 |
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar |
1993 |
Fiorile |
1992 |
Promenades d'été |
1991 |
Un homme et deux femmes |
1988 |
Black Leather Jacket (TV movie) |
Documentaries | |
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2014 |
Give Me Shelter |