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Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Department: Acting

Biography

Jason Bateman (born January 14, 1969) is an American television and film actor. He is known for his starring roles in numerous comedy films and for his role as Michael Bluth in the Fox / Netflix sitcom Arrested Development and Marty Byrde in the Netflix crime drama series Ozark (2017–2022). He has received several awards including a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2017 he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. After appearing in several 1980s and 1990s sitcoms including Silver Spoons, It's Your Move, and The Hogan Family, he came to prominence in the early 2000s for playing Michael Bluth on Arrested Development, for which he won a TV Land, a Golden Globe, and two Satellite Awards. He has since established himself in Hollywood by appearing in numerous films. His sister is actress Justine Bateman. He has been married to Amanda Anka, singer Paul Ana's daughter, since 2001 and they have 2 daughters. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

Fool's Paradise

Fool's Paradise

2023

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

2007

The Kingdom

The Kingdom

2007

Up in the Air

Up in the Air

2009

Juno

Juno

2007

The Invention of Lying

The Invention of Lying

2009

The Sweetest Thing

The Sweetest Thing

2002

Hancock

Hancock

2008

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

2004

Extract

Extract

2009

The Break-Up

The Break-Up

2006

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

2004

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

2008

The Ex

The Ex

2006

The Promotion

The Promotion

2008

The Switch

The Switch

2010

Teen Wolf Too

Teen Wolf Too

1987

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

2021

Paul

Paul

2011

State of Play

State of Play

2009

Zootopia 2

Zootopia 2

2025

The Change-Up

The Change-Up

2011

Couples Retreat

Couples Retreat

2009

Horrible Bosses

Horrible Bosses

2011

Mansome

Mansome

2012

Hit & Run

Hit & Run

2012

Identity Thief

Identity Thief

2013

Disconnect

Disconnect

2013

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

2013

A Farewell to Ozark

A Farewell to Ozark

2022

The Longest Week

The Longest Week

2014

Bad Words

Bad Words

2013

Horrible Bosses 2

Horrible Bosses 2

2014

Air

Air

2023

This Is Where I Leave You

This Is Where I Leave You

2014

Once Upon a Studio

Once Upon a Studio

2023

Moving Target

Moving Target

1988

The Family Fang

The Family Fang

2016

Carry-On

Carry-On

2024

The Gift

The Gift

2015

Zootopia

Zootopia

2016

A LEGO Brickumentary

A LEGO Brickumentary

2014

Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery

Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery

2022

Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney

2014

Office Christmas Party

Office Christmas Party

2016

Central Intelligence

Central Intelligence

2016

Pump

Pump

2014

Smokin' Aces

Smokin' Aces

2006

Game Night

Game Night

2018

Tropic Thunder

Tropic Thunder

2008

One Way Out

One Way Out

2002

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

1995

Bates Motel

Bates Motel

1987

Necessary Roughness

Necessary Roughness

1991

Sol Goode

Sol Goode

2003

Breaking the Rules

Breaking the Rules

1992

This Can't Be Love

This Can't Be Love

1994

The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins

The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins

1984

How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love?

How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love?

1987

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

2016

Can You Feel Me Dancing?

Can You Feel Me Dancing?

1986

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil

1994

Crossing the Mob

Crossing the Mob

1988

A Taste for Killing

A Taste for Killing

1992

The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano

The Ice Capades with Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano

1989

Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney

Disneyland 60: The Wonderful World of Disney

2016

Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe

Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe

2009

This Side of the Truth, A Truly 'Honest' Making of The Invention of Lying

This Side of the Truth, A Truly 'Honest' Making of The Invention of Lying

2010

Love Stinks

Love Stinks

1999

The Thanksgiving Promise

The Thanksgiving Promise

1986

Significant Other

Significant Other

Thunder Force

Thunder Force

2021

Question & Answer

Question & Answer

2020

Arthur and the Invisibles

Arthur and the Invisibles

2006

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

2014

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982

This Morning

This Morning

1988

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

1974

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Silver Spoons

Silver Spoons

1982

Matlock

Matlock

1986

Cold Pizza

Cold Pizza

2003

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1997

Knight Rider

Knight Rider

1982

The View

The View

1997

Ned & Stacey

Ned & Stacey

1995

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

The Jake Effect

The Jake Effect

2006

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

The Fairly OddParents

The Fairly OddParents

2001

The Hogan Family

The Hogan Family

1986

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Sit Down Shut Up

Sit Down Shut Up

2009

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

2003

It's Your Move

It's Your Move

1984

Some of My Best Friends

Some of My Best Friends

2001

Yo Gabba Gabba!

Yo Gabba Gabba!

2007

Chicago Sons

Chicago Sons

1997

Simon

Simon

1995

George & Leo

George & Leo

1997

SmartLess: On the Road

SmartLess: On the Road

2023

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

2002

Justice League Unlimited

Justice League Unlimited

2004

The Muppets

The Muppets

2015

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Punk'd

Punk'd

2003

Ozark

Ozark

2017

MTV Movie & TV Awards

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992

Robert Kennedy & His Times

Robert Kennedy & His Times

1985

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1994

Stand Up to Cancer

Stand Up to Cancer

2008

Black Rabbit

Black Rabbit

2025

Zootopia+

Zootopia+

2022

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

2004

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

The Outsider

The Outsider

2020

GQ Presents: Iconic Characters

GQ Presents: Iconic Characters

2018

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Conan

Conan

2010

DTF St. Louis

DTF St. Louis

2026

Directors on Directors

Directors on Directors

2021

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

1974

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

1949

Hot Ones

Hot Ones

2015

Teen Choice Awards

Teen Choice Awards

1999

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman

2018

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Scrubs

Scrubs

2001