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Jason Bateman(I)

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Jason Bateman
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Jason Bateman is an American film and television actor, known for his role as Michael Bluth on the television sitcom Arrested Development (2003), as well as his role on Valerie (1986).

He was born in Rye, New York. His father, Kent Bateman, from a Utah-based family, is a film and television director and producer, and founder of a Hollywood repertory stage company. His mother, Victoria Bateman, was born in Shropshire, England, and worked as a flight attendant. His sister is actress Justine Bateman. In 1981, at the age of 12, young Bateman made his debut on television as James Cooper Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie (1974): Uncle Jed, appearing in 18 more episodes in one season. Jason also appeared in the original Knight Rider with David Hasselhoff for the season three episode "Lost Knight" (aired Dec 1984) playing the character "Doug" who befriends Kitt when he loses his memory. In the mid-1980s, he became the DGA's youngest-ever director when he directed three episodes of Valerie (1986) at age 18. During the 2000s, Bateman's film career has been on soaring trajectory. In 2005, he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy, for Arrested Development (2003), and received other awards and nominations.

Bateman has been enjoying a happy family life with his wife, actress Amanda Anka (daughter of singer Paul Anka), with whom he has two children. The Batemans reside in Los Angeles, California.
BornJanuary 14, 1969
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BornJanuary 14, 1969
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 18 wins & 89 nominations total

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Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, and Matthew Maher in Air (2023)
Jason Bateman in Teen Wolf Too (1987)
Jason Bateman in Teen Wolf Too (1987)
Jason Bateman in Ozark (2017)
Jason Bateman in Ozark (2017)
Jason Bateman and Laura Linney in A Hard Way to Go (2022)
Jason Bateman, Felix Solis, and Veronica Falcón in Mud (2022)
Jason Bateman in You're the Boss (2022)
Jason Bateman in Ozark (2017)
Jason Bateman and Laura Linney in Ozark (2017)
Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, Katrina Lenk, and Julia Garner in Ozark (2017)
Jason Bateman in Ozark (2017)

Known for

Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, and Alia Shawkat in Arrested Development (2003)
Arrested Development
8.7
TV Series
  • Michael Bluth
Jason Bateman in Bad Words (2013)
Bad Words
6.6
  • Guy Trilby
  • 2013
Jason Bateman, Tommy Chong, Bonnie Hunt, Tom Lister Jr., Maurice LaMarche, Idris Elba, Ginnifer Goodwin, Don Lake, Raymond S. Persi, Shakira, J.K. Simmons, Octavia Spencer, Alan Tudyk, Nate Torrence, and Jenny Slate in Zootopia (2016)
Zootopia
8.0
  • Nick Wilde(voice)
  • 2016
Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, and Olivia in Game Night (2018)
Game Night
6.9
  • Max
  • 2018

Credits

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Actor

  • Some of My Best Friends
    • Warren Fairbanks
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2001
  • Carry On
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Clue
    • In Production
  • Black Rabbit
    • Pre-production
    • TV Mini Series
  • Kate Beckinsale, Ray Liotta, John Malkovich, Jason Bateman, Adrien Brody, Edie Falco, Charlie Day, Ken Jeong, Jason Sudeikis, and Common in Fool's Paradise (2023)
    Fool's Paradise
    • SPFX Tech
    • 2023
  • Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Tucker, Jason Bateman, and Viola Davis in Air (2023)
    Air
    • Rob Strasser
    • 2023
  • Jason Bateman and Will Arnett in Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery (2022)
    Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery
    • Jason Bateman
    • TV Special
    • 2022
  • Ozark (2017)
    Ozark
    • Martin 'Marty' Byrde
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2022
  • Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer in Thunder Force (2021)
    Thunder Force
    • The Crab
    • 2021
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    • Max Davis
    • Jason Bateman (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2005–2020
  • The Outsider (2020)
    The Outsider
    • Terry Maitland
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, and Alia Shawkat in Arrested Development (2003)
    Arrested Development
    • Michael Bluth
    • TV Series
    • 2003–2019
  • Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, and Olivia in Game Night (2018)
    Game Night
    • Max
    • 2018
  • Jimmy Kimmel's the Terrific Ten (2017)
    Jimmy Kimmel's the Terrific Ten
    • Bendolite
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Hugh Davidson, Larry Dorf, and Rachel Ramras in Nobodies (2017)
    Nobodies
    • Jason Bateman
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Office Christmas Party (2016)
    Office Christmas Party
    • Josh Parker
    • 2016
  • Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson in Central Intelligence (2016)
    Central Intelligence
    • Trevor
    • 2016
  • Jason Bateman, Tommy Chong, Bonnie Hunt, Tom Lister Jr., Maurice LaMarche, Idris Elba, Ginnifer Goodwin, Don Lake, Raymond S. Persi, Shakira, J.K. Simmons, Octavia Spencer, Alan Tudyk, Nate Torrence, and Jenny Slate in Zootopia (2016)
    Zootopia
    • Nick Wilde (voice)
    • 2016
  • Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in The Muppets. (2015)
    The Muppets.
    • Jason Bateman
    • TV Series
    • 2015

Producer

  • Based on a True Story
    • executive producer
    • Completed
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Lessons in Chemistry
    • executive producer
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • The Pinkerton
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
  • The Girls I've Been
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Hitman
    • producer
    • Post-production
  • Superfans: Screaming. Crying. Throwing up.
    • producer
    • In Production
  • Hell of a Summer
    • executive producer
    • Post-production
  • Black Rabbit
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Mini Series
  • SmartLess: On the Road (2023)
    SmartLess: On the Road
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2023
  • Florida Man (2023)
    Florida Man
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2023
  • Outlast (2023)
    Outlast
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher in Your Place or Mine (2023)
    Your Place or Mine
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2023
  • Family Therapy
    • producer
    • 2022
  • Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
    Under the Banner of Heaven
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Ozark (2017)
    Ozark
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2022
  • Kate Mara and Nick Robinson in A Teacher (2020)
    A Teacher
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Jim Carrey in Kidding (2018)
    Kidding
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2020
  • The Outsider (2020)
    The Outsider
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, and Olivia in Game Night (2018)
    Game Night
    • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
    • 2018
  • Nicole Kidman, Christopher Walken, Jason Bateman, and Kathryn Hahn in The Family Fang (2015)
    The Family Fang
    • producer
    • 2015
  • Two to Go
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2014
  • Jenna Elfman, J.K. Simmons, Eli Baker, and Ava Deluca-Verley in Growing Up Fisher (2014)
    Growing Up Fisher
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Jason Bateman in Bad Words (2013)
    Bad Words
    • producer
    • 2013

Director

  • The Pinkerton
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • Here Comes the Flood
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • Black Rabbit
    • Director
    • Pre-production
    • TV Mini Series
  • Ozark (2017)
    Ozark
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2022
  • The Outsider (2020)
    The Outsider
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Nicole Kidman, Christopher Walken, Jason Bateman, and Kathryn Hahn in The Family Fang (2015)
    The Family Fang
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Jason Bateman in Bad Words (2013)
    Bad Words
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Jerry O'Connell, Niecy Nash, Molly Stanton, Jolene Purdy, Dave Franco, and Brando Eaton in Do Not Disturb (2008)
    Do Not Disturb
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, and Alia Shawkat in Arrested Development (2003)
    Arrested Development
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2004
  • Tamala Jones, Holly Robinson Peete, Edafe Okurume, James Lesure, D.W. Moffett, and Dedee Pfeiffer in For Your Love (1998)
    For Your Love
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1999–2001
  • Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen in Two of a Kind (1998)
    Two of a Kind
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1999
  • Justin Cooper, Sean O'Bryan, and William Ragsdale in Brother's Keeper (1998)
    Brother's Keeper
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1999
  • Reginald VelJohnson, Jaimee Foxworth, Telma Hopkins, Rosetta LeNoire, Bryton James, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)
    Family Matters
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1997
  • Jason Bateman, Dan Ponce, Sandy Duncan, Jeremy Licht, and Josh Taylor in Valerie (1986)
    Valerie
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1989–1990
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'The Family Fang': Don't Look for Them
"Stoke the Fire" from Paul
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"Stoke the Fire" from Paul
"Do You Guys Partake?" from Paul
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"Do You Guys Partake?" from Paul
"First Encounter" from Paul
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"First Encounter" from Paul
"Little Ale Inn" from Paul
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"Little Ale Inn" from Paul
"Bagels and Coffee" from Paul
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"Bagels and Coffee" from Paul
The Switch: "In the Market"
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The Switch: "In the Market"
"Something Real" from Up in the Air
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"Something Real" from Up in the Air
"I Am Not a Tour Guide" from Up in the Air
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"I Am Not a Tour Guide" from Up in the Air
"Everyone Needs a Co-Pilot" from Up in the Air
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"Everyone Needs a Co-Pilot" from Up in the Air

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • January 14, 1969
    • Rye, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Amanda AnkaJuly 3, 2001 - present (2 children)
  • Children
      Francesca Nora Bateman
  • Parents
      Victoria Bateman
  • Relatives
    • Justine Bateman(Sibling)
  • Other works
    2003: TV (voice-over) and radio commercials for The Flamingo.
  • Publicity listings
    • 5 Interviews
    • 13 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 5 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    As of July 2011, had not had an alcoholic drink in about 10 years.
  • Quotes
    By definition, gay is smart. I see plenty of macho heterosexual idiots, but nine times out of 10 you can have a great conversation if you find a gay guy.
  • Trademarks
      A unique accent that helps with his dry comedic style
  • Salary
    • Ozark
      (2017)
      $300,000 per episode

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