Born in France but based in Los Angeles since his teens, this leading man filmed his first few movies in Europe before making his Hollywood debut with a small part in the drag road picture To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar. While he earned rave reviews for his role in the dysfunctional family indie The Myth of Fingerprints, he earned his first taste of fame for his romantic turn in Never Been Kissed in 1999. But true stardom eluded Vartan until he landed a part on the small-screen spy saga Alias. During his tenure, he had a brief relationship with his on-screen love interest, Jennifer Garner. This versatile actor is bilingual (French and English) and has a penchant for painting and playing guitar in his spare time.