Vartan on Alias

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Biography

Early life

Vartan was born in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France and grew up in France and the U.S., the son of Eddie Vartan, who was born in Bulgaria of Armenian and Hungarian descent, and Doris, a Jewish American who was born in Poland; his paternal aunt is French pop singer Sylvie Vartan. Boulogne-Billancourt is a city and commune in France, the sous-préfecture (=subprefecture) of the Hauts-de-Seine département in the ÃŽle-de-France région. ... Hauts-de-Seine is a département in France. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... A Jewish American (also commonly American Jew) is an American (a citizen of the United States) of Jewish descent who maintains a connection to the Jewish community, either through actively practicing Judaism or through cultural and historical affiliation. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Sylvie Vartan Sylvie Vartan (born 1944) is a French pop singer and music hall impressario of Hungarian and Armenian origin. ...

Vartan's parents divorced when he was five and he moved to America with his mother. He moved back to France to be with his father until his high school years. At the age of sixteen, Vartan moved back in with his mother in Los Angeles, telling her that he wanted to be an artist, because he did not wish to fulfill the mandatory military service required in France. In Los Angeles, he attended an acting school after he was told he possessed acting talent. Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1,290. ... Conscription is a general term for forced labor demanded by some established authority, e. ...

Career

Film

After many minor film roles, Vartan had noticeable supporting roles in major movies, including Never Been Kissed (1999), One Hour Photo (2002) and Monster-in-Law (2005). He has recently finished filming for the Australian horror film, Rogue. He is also currently working on Jolene which should come out next year. Never Been Kissed is a 1999 comedy directed by Raja Gosnell and starring Drew Barrymore, David Arquette, Michael Vartan, Molly Shannon, Leelee Sobieski, John C. Reilly, Jessica Alba, James Franco, Giuseppe Andrews, Jeremy Jordan and Garry Marshall. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... One Hour Photo (2002) is an American psychological thriller written and directed by Mark Romanek and starring Robin Williams. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Monster-in-Law is a 2005 romantic comedy film, directed by Robert Luketic. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

TV

He most notably starred as Michael Vaughn in the American television series Alias (2001–2006), The show ended after the fifth season. Michael C. Vaughn, played by Michael Vartan, is one of Sydney Bristows co-workers and ongoing love interest on the television series, Alias. ... Alias was an American Spy-fi television series created by J. J. Abrams that aired on ABC from September 30, 2001 to May 22, 2006. ...

Vartan has also had guest appearances on Friends (as Dr. Tim Burke, Tom Selleck's character's son), Ally McBeal (as Jonathan Basset), and also Kitchen Confidential (as a rival French chef) starring his former Alias co-star Bradley Cooper. Friends. ... Thomas William Selleck (born January 29, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American actor, screenwriter and film producer, best known for his starring role on the long-running television show Magnum P.I.. Rising majestically to 64, Sellecks dark hair, chiseled good looks, muscular and hairy-chested physique... Ally McBeal was a television series which ran on the FOX network from 1997 to 2002, and was one of the best-known comedy-drama television series of the 1990s. ... Kitchen Confidential is a book written by American chef Anthony Bourdain in 2000. ... Alias was an American Spy-fi television series created by J. J. Abrams that aired on ABC from September 30, 2001 to May 22, 2006. ... Bradley Cooper (born January 5, 1975, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), is a film, stage, and television actor. ...

2005–2006 was Alias's last season. Vartan returned as a guest star in a number of episodes, after his character's apparent death was revealed to have been a ruse. He appeared as Vaughn in Sydney Bristow's dream in one episode, and in the episode broadcast on April 19, 2006, he returned to the series. Sydney Anne Bristow (born 17 April 1975), played by Jennifer Garner, is the main character on the television series, Alias. ...

Selected filmography

Vartan in a screenshot from Alias

• Rogue (2006)
• Monster-in-Law (2005)
• One Hour Photo (2002)
• Alias (2001) (TV series) (2001–2005)
• The Mists of Avalon (2001)
• Never Been Kissed (1999)
• The Curve (1998)
• The Pallbearer (1996)
• To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)

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External links

• Michael Vartan at the Internet Movie Database
• Michael Vartan at the Notable Names Database‹The template Nndb name has been proposed for deletion here.› 
• Michael Vartan Gallery
• The Safe House
• VartanFan.com