55 years old (Born on November 27, 1968)
French actor; He is famous from Never Been Kissed.
Michael has a tattoo of the initials SG, which stand for Shannon Gleason, who he was engaged to for around 10 years Former nephew by marriag of Johnny Hallyday. His favourite NHL Hockey team is the Los Angeles Kings. Avid sports fan. Speaks French and English fluently.Michael Vartan's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Michael Vartan
Was engaged to Shannon Gleason (1988-98).
Although born in France, he comes from a complex ethnic background - his Bulgarian-born father Eddie Vartan is half Armenian and half Hungarian, while his Polish Jewish mother Doris Vartan was born in Poland but later in life became an American citizen.
Michael likes to take a stuffed animal dog around with him because "someone special" gave it to him.
Michael finishes production of Rogue on February 10th, 2006
Stepson of writer Ian La Frenais.
Michael thinks Star Wars is one of the greatest movies of all time.
Michael speaks English and French fluently
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.
Michael was the 2003 Choice TV Breakout Star in the Teen Choice Awards.
Michael tried his hand at fantasy football in 2005. His team, "Wizard Sleeves," got off to an awful 0-5 start
Michael had his first kiss at 15
Michael`s father Eddie died in 2001
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.
Turned down a role in Scream 3 (2000) because he wanted to take his career in a different direction.
Michael turned down a role in Scream 3 because he didn`t feel it was the right move for his career
Is a huge fan of Star Wars (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.
As of 2006, Michael resides in Los Angeles, California
Michael was nominated for a French Caesar Award for Best Up-and-Coming Actor.
Michael`s music tastes vary between Sinatra, Guns And Roses, Jimi Hendrix, and The Police
Michael is half Bulgarian
Michael loves Heinz ketchup, and he will put it on almost anything.
Michael likes the Japanese hair product Magic Move
Michael will be staring in the thriller Rogue along with Rahda Mitchell and Sam Worthington. Rogue is currently in production and set for release in 2007. Rogue is set in Australia
In his free time Michael likes to paint and play guitar.
Michael showed up at "VH1`s Big Night for a Big Cause" with a black eye he received in a hockey game where he received an elbow to the eye
Michael is a cousin to French singer David Hallyday and the nephew of Sylvie Vartan who is also a famous French singe
He is of Armenian, Bulgarian, Hungarian and Polish heritage.
He is half Polish and half Bulgarian with the Bulgarian side being of Armenian and Hungarian ethnicity.
Michael was deeply disappointed after missing out on an internet auction--to bid for a pillowcase with his face on it.
Before becoming an actor, Michael was a pool-hall hustler and once made $2,000 doing that in one night.
When the studio resisted casting an "unknown", Drew Barrymore pushed to get him cast in Never Been Kissed (1999).
Michael played the fiancu00e9 to Jennifer Lopez in Monster-in-Law. Lopez is the ex-fiancu00e9 of Ben Affleck who is now married to Michael’s ex-girlfriend Jennifer Garne
Michael was Punk`d by Ashton Kutcher, but refused to sign the release forms for it to air on tv. He and several other stars have threatened legal action against Kutcher for his "antics."
Michael`s favorite color is orange.
In both Alias and Never Been Kissed Michael`s characters both play hockey. In real life, Michael is a huge hockey fan and loves playing in charity hockey games
Michael calls his friend Greg Grunberg by the nickname "Gunny.
Cousin of French singer David Hallyday.
Dated "Alias" (2001) co-star Jennifer Garner. (2003-2004)
Michael is left-handed.
Michael loves motorbikes and started riding a bike of the Italjet brand when he was a kid
Michael hates to shave.
Michael`s most hated baseball team is the Atlanta Brave
Michael is the stepson of writer Ian La Frenais.
Michael dropped out of high school at age 16 because it was "too boring."
Wanted to be a professional pool player before deciding to act instead. He played pool 12 hours a day, for 5 years.
Michael was chosen as one of People Magazine`s Sexiest Men Alive for 2007
Michael dated his Alias co-star Jennifer Garner. They had a messy break-up, but they have now worked things out, and remain good friends.
Michael is an only child.
Michael is a tennis fan and attended the 2006 Australian Open
Also paints and plays guitar.
Michael is a baseball fan and likes to attend Dodger games from time to time
Michael is six feet tall
Nephew of Sylvie Vartan.
Michael didn`t move to the United States until he was a teenager
Michael likes to play hockey, golf, tennis, and bowl in his spare time
Michael`s favorite NHL hockey team is the Los Angeles Kings.