Michael Vartan Net Worth

Michael Vartan's Quotes

• 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.
• I'm not a bling-bling guy; I can't pull it off. I just look like an idiot.
• I would rather do movies because I'm very lazy and the hours are much easier.
• I hate gold. I'm sort of a sterling-silver guy.
• I wish I were a character actor. Of course, if I played hockey without a mask, I could become one.

Interesting Facts about Michael Vartan

1. Wanted to be a professional pool player before deciding to act instead. He played pool 12 hours a day, for 5 years.
2. Avid sports fan.
3. 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.
4. When the studio resisted casting an "unknown", Drew Barrymore pushed to get him cast in Never been Kissed (1999).
5. Speaks French and English fluently.
6. Turned down a role in Scream 3 (2000) because he wanted to take his career in a different direction.
7. Nephew of Sylvie Vartan.
8. Cousin of David Hallyday.
9. Was engaged to Shannon Gleason (1988-1998).
10. Also paints and plays guitar.
11. 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.
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. Former nephew by marriage of Johnny Hallyday.
14. 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.
15. Stepson of writer Ian La Frenais.
16. Has a chocolate Labrador Retriever named Millie.
17. Engaged to Lauren Skaar. They met in 2009 at a Whole Foods parking lot in Los Angeles [March 20, 2010].
18. Was in a relationship with his Alias (2001) co-star, Jennifer Garner (2003-2004).
19. Wrapping up filming on the final few episodes of the fourth season of Alias (2001). [March 2005]
20. Co-starring on Big Shots (2007) with Dylan McDermott, Christopher Titus and Joshua Malina. [September 2007]