The French born actor had his first small roll in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar but may be best known opposite Jennifer Garner as Michael Vaughn on Alias. Vartan, whom Garner briefly dated, also starred as Drew Barrymore`s love interest in Never Been Kissed and was the object of strife between Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda in Monster-in-Law. Vartan has also been in The Pallbearer, It Had to be You, The Next Best Thing, Ally McBeal and Friends.