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List of Michael Vartan Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. One Hour Photo (2002)
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12
One Hour Photo
R
26
12

One Hour Photo is a psychological thriller film which tells the story of Seymour Parrish, a photo technician, who lives alone, and considers his work to be the only purpose of his life. His favorite customers are the Yorkin family, whose photos he has developed for years. However, his concept about them being the perfect family is shattered when he learns that Will Yorkin is having an affair.

Role:
Will Yorkin
Starring:
Robin Williams, Gary Cole, Connie Nielsen, Erin Daniels, Dylan Smith
Directed By:
Mark Romanek
2. To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)
12
6
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
PG-13
12
6

Vida Boheme and Noxeema Jackson win New York’s ‘Drag Queen’ contest and an entry into National pageant in Hollywood. Taking inexperienced Drag Princess Chi-Chi Rodriguez along, they set out on a road trip to Los Angeles. As their car breaks down in the tiny Midwestern town, Snydersville, they are faced with Sheriff Dollard, a homophobic racist lawman who is out to get them. 

Role:
Tommy
Directed By:
Beeban Kidron
3. Small Town Crime (2017)
8
4
Small Town Crime
R
8
4

Small Town Crime is a mystery crime thriller film which tells the story of Mike Kendall, an alcoholic ex cop, who finds a young woman’s dead body. He gets obsessed with finding the killer and bringing him to justice, but in the process, he puts his own family’s life in danger.

Role:
Detective Crawford
Starring:
James Lafferty, Anthony Anderson, Caity Lotz, Robert Forster, Clifton Collins Jr.
Directed By:
Eshom Nelms, Ian Nelms
4. Colombiana (2011)
22
12
Colombiana
PG-13
22
12

A ten year old Cataleya sees the Colombian drug lord murdering her parents and grows up—with her gangster uncle in Chicago—seeking revenge from the culprits. She trains and becomes a ruthless professional assassin, but is constantly looking out for her ultimate targets. But Special Agent Ross is right after her.

Role:
Danny Delanay
Starring:
Zoe Saldana, Jordi Mollà, Lennie James, Amandla Stenberg
Directed By:
Olivier Megaton
6. Rogue (2007)
11
6
Rogue
R
11
6

Assigned to write about Northern Australia, American adventure-travel journalist Pete McKell joins a tourist group on a river cruise with guide Kate Ryan. But the cruise turns into terror when a massive 25-foot crocodile attacks the vessel. Kate steers the craft to a mud island amidst escalating hysteria. With rising tide and descending darkness, Kate and Pete team up to battle the cunning rogue.

Role:
Pete McKell
Starring:
Sam Worthington, Mia Wasikowska, Radha Mitchell, John Jarratt, Stephen Curry
Directed By:
Greg McLean
7. Never Been Kissed (1999)
18
12
Never Been Kissed
PG-13
18
12

A 25 years old copy editor in a Chicago newspaper has been ordered to pose as a teenager and enroll in a high school so that she can give a firsthand report on students’ behavior. Adhering to the instruction, she enrolls at South Glen South High School; but despite her youthful look finds it hard to make friends. It becomes more complicated when she falls in love with the English teacher. 

Role:
Sam Coulson
Directed By:
Raja Gosnell
8. The Myth of Fingerprints (1997)
6
4
The Myth of Fingerprints
R
6
4
Role:
Jake
Starring:
Roy Scheider, Julianne Moore, Blythe Danner, Randee Allen, Arija Bareikis, Justin Barreto, Chris Bauer
Directed By:
Bart Freundlich
9. Dead Man's Curve (1998)
6
4
Dead Man's Curve
R
6
4
Role:
Chris
Starring:
Keri Russell, Randall Batinkoff, Dana Delany, Matthew Lillard
Directed By:
Dan Rosen
10. High School (2010)
6
5
High School
R
6
5

High school valedictorian Henry Burke smokes cannabis for the first time with Travis, his former best friend, after which he learns that a drug test is being conducted in the school, where anyone caught under the influence of drugs will be expelled. Therefore, in order to save Henry’s future, both Travis and Henry decide to get the whole school high, so that the entire drug test gets invalidated.

Role:
Calculus Teacher
Starring:
Adrien Brody, Colin Hanks, Adhir Kalyan, Matt Bush, Sean Marquette
Directed By:
John Stalberg Jr
11. It Had to Be You (2000)
5
4
It Had to Be You
PG
5
4
Role:
Charlie Hudson
Starring:
Natasha Henstridge, Frankie Muniz, Emmy Rossum, Michael Rispoli, Olivia d'Abo, Natasha Henstridge
Directed By:
Steven Feder
12. Monster-in-Law (2005)
13
10
Monster-in-Law
PG-13
13
10

When aspiring fashion designer, Charlotte Cantilini, accepts Dr.Kevin Field’s marriage proposal she does not realize that she has a competitor in Kevin’s mother Viola. Viola has recently lost her successful career and now she is frightened of losing her son and will do anything to destroy their relationship. Will Charlotte fall in her trap?

Role:
Dr. Kevin Fields
Starring:
Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Wanda Sykes, Will Arnett, Elaine Stritch
Directed By:
Robert Luketic
13. Demoted (2011)
5
4
Demoted
R
5
4
Role:
Rodney McAdams
Starring:
Sean Astin, David Cross, Billy West, Celia Weston, Billy West
Directed By:
J.B. Rogers
14. Crawlspace (2016)
5
5
Crawlspace
R
5
5
Role:
John Alexander
Starring:
Nadine Velazquez, JoBeth Williams, Erin Moriarty, Ronnie Gene Blevins
Directed By:
Phil Claydon
15. The Pallbearer (1996)
5
5
The Pallbearer
PG-13
5
5

The Pallbearer is a romantic comedy film which tells the story of a young man named Tom, whose life takes a turn when he is asked to be the pallbearer during the funeral of a former classmate whom he doesn’t even remember. He is also tasked with delivering the eulogy. Meanwhile, his old high school crush returns to town, and reappears in his life.    

Role:
Scott
Starring:
Toni Collette, Gwyneth Paltrow, David Schwimmer, Carol Kane, Michael Rapaport
Directed By:
Matt Reeves
16. The Next Best Thing (2000)
4
5
The Next Best Thing
PG-13
4
5

The Next Best Thing is a romantic comedy drama film which tells the story of Abbie and Robert, who are best friends. Although they are quite close and has a lot in common, the fact that Robert is gay prevents them from being a couple. However, after too many drinks, they end up having sex, which results in Abbie getting pregnant.

Role:
Kevin Lasater
Starring:
Benjamin Bratt, Lynn Redgrave, Neil Patrick Harris, Illeana Douglas, Madonna, Rupert Everett, Josef Sommer
Directed By:
John Schlesinger
17. Black Leather Jacket (1989)
8
3
Black Leather Jacket
8
3
Role:
Motorcycle Boy
Starring:
Dennis Hopper, Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg, Susan Deemer
Directed By:
Nick Mead
18. Touch Me (1997)
6
4
Touch Me
6
4
Role:
Adam
Starring:
Jane Lynch, Peter Facinelli, Amanda Peet, Kari Wuhrer
Directed By:
H. Gordon Boos
19. Sand (2000)
3
4
Sand
R
3
4
Role:
Tyler Briggs
Starring:
Norman Reedus, Harry Dean Stanton, Denis Leary, Emilio Estevez, Kari Wuhrer, John Hawkes
Directed By:
Matt Palmieri

TV Shows

Bates Motel
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8
Bates Motel
TV-MA
36
8
Role:
George Heldens
Starring:
Vera Farmiga, Nicola Peltz, Nestor Carbonell, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot, Olivia Cooke
Directed By:
Nestor Carbonell, Phil Abraham, Tucker Gates, Roxann Dawson, Tim Southam
Kitchen Confidential
9
2
Kitchen Confidential
TV-14
9
2
Role:
Michel Valentine
Starring:
Bradley Cooper, Frank Langella, Helena Mattsson, Nicholas Brendon, John Francis Daley, Jaime King, Bonnie Somerville
Directed By:
Go On
12
4
Go On
TV-PG
12
4
Role:
1 episode, 2012
Starring:
Matthew Perry, Lauren Graham, Arielle Vandenberg, Piper Perabo, Tyler James Williams, Courteney Cox, Brett Gelman
Directed By:
Kevin Dowling, Eric Appel, Todd Holland, Linda Mendoza, Jamie Babbit
Big Shots
7
3
Big Shots
7
3
Role:
James Walker (11 episodes, 2007-2008)
Starring:
Beth Riesgraf, Paige Turco, Joshua Malina, Christopher Titus, Emmanuelle Vaugier
Satisfaction
7
3
Satisfaction
TV-14
7
3
Role:
Dylan
Starring:
Blair Redford, Tzi Ma, Katherine LaNasa, Brooke Langton, Matt Passmore
God Friended Me (2018)
7
3
God Friended Me
All
7
3
Role:
Jeffrey
The Arrangement
6
3
The Arrangement
TV-14
6
3
Role:
Terence / ... (20 episodes, 2017-2018)
Hawthorne
5
3
Hawthorne
5
3
Role:
Dr. Tom Wakefield
Starring:
Jada Pinkett Smith, Marc Anthony, Christina Moore, Sara Gilbert, Abigail Spencer, Cloris Leachman, Adam Garcia
Directed By:

Special Appearance/Cameo

High School (2010)
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6
High School
R
9
6

High school valedictorian Henry Burke smokes cannabis for the first time with Travis, his former best friend, after which he learns that a drug test is being conducted in the school, where anyone caught under the influence of drugs will be expelled. Therefore, in order to save Henry’s future, both Travis and Henry decide to get the whole school high, so that the entire drug test gets invalidated.

Role:
Calculus Teacher (uncredited)
Starring:
Adrien Brody, Colin Hanks, Adhir Kalyan, Matt Bush, Sean Marquette
Directed By:
John Stalberg Jr