Moved to Los Angeles from France at 18 to live with his mother, who encouraged him to pursue acting
Wanted to be a professional pool player before he became an actor
Nephew of 1960s French singing superstars Sylvie Vartan and Johnny Hallyday
Hobbies include painting and playing guitar
Avid hockey player and fan of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, as well as baseball's New York Mets
On his role in an ad campaign for the NHL's Stanley Cup, he told Sports Illustrated in 2004: "I've worked with some of the hottest women in Hollywood, and it's by far the most nervous I've been on camera