Profile: MICHAEL VAUGHN

Born in Paris to a French father and an American mother, Michael Vartan grew
up in the tiny Normandy village of Fleury until the age of 18, when he moved to
Los Angeles to live with his mother who encouraged him to take acting classes.

After starring in two small French films, Vartan grabbed the attention of
the film world with his breakthrough performance in the 1993 Italian
epic "Fiorile," directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. Vartan, who was
nominated for a French Caesar Award for Best Up-and-Coming Actor, played
two characters in the movie.

Soon after, Vartan signed with an agent and landed a role in "To Wong Foo,
Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar," playing the bigoted small-town thug
who harasses three drag queens (Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze and John Leguizamo).

He went on to star opposite David Schwimmer as one of his best friends
in "The Pallbearer," and also starred in "The Myth of Fingerprints," with
Julianne Moore, and "The Curve," with Keri Russell, both of which premiered
at the Sundance Film Festival in 1997 and 1998, respectively.

In 1999, Vartan starred opposite Drew Barrymore in the feature film "Never
Been Kissed," and co-stars in the 2001 psychological thriller "One Hour
Photo," opposite Robin Williams.

On television Vartan starred as Sir Lancelot in the miniseries "The Mists of
Avalon," opposite Angelica Huston, Julianna Margulies and Joan Allen, and
has guest-starred on "Ally McBeal" and "Friends." In his spare time Vartan
enjoys playing many different types of sports and is an avid hockey and baseball fan.