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Jason Bateman

Acting

Born January 14, 1969 · Rye, New York, USA

Also known as Jason Kent Bateman

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

Awards & recognition

  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Directing for a Drama Series · 2019
  • Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series · 2019
  • Golden Globe Awards · 2005
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filmography50+ titles

Once Upon a Studio

2023as Nick Wilde (voice)

Justice League Unlimited

2004as Hermes (voice)

Lessons in Chemistry

2023Executive Producer

Ozark

2017as Marty Byrde

Scrubs

2001as Mr. Sutton

SmartLess: On the Road

2023as Self

The Simpsons

1989as Max Davis (voice)

Arrested Development

2003as Michael Bluth

Little House on the Prairie

1974as James Cooper Ingalls

Zootopia

2016as Nick Wilde (voice)

Stand Up to Cancer

as Self

Zootopia 2

2025as Nick Wilde (voice)

Kidding

2018Executive Producer

The Fairly OddParents

2001as Tommy Turner (voice)

Under the Banner of Heaven

2022Executive Producer

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

2021as Tim Holifield

Knight Rider

1982as Doug Wainwright

The Outsider

2020as Terry Maitland

Pump

2014as Self - Narrator (Voice)

King of the Hill

1997as Dr. Leslie (voice)

Air

2023as Rob Strasser

A Teacher

2020Executive Producer

Conan

2010as Self

The Graham Norton Show

2007as Self

Zootopia+

2022as Nick Wilde (voice)

Hot Ones

2015as Self

Disconnect

2012as Rich Boyd

Juno

2007as Mark Loring

Ned and Stacey

1995as Bobby Van Lowe

Matlock

1986as Jason Bateman

Yo Gabba Gabba!

Black Rabbit

2025as Vince Friedken

Based on a True Story

2023Executive Producer

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman

2018as Self

The Muppets.

2015as Self

Carry-On

2024as Traveler

Up in the Air

2009as Craig Gregory

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Host

DTF St. Louis

2026as Clark Forrest

Hit Man

2023Producer

Game Night

2018as Max

State of Play

2009as Dominic Foy

Family Matters

1989Director

The Gift

2015as Simon Callem

Paul

2011as Agent Zoil

Tropic Thunder

2008as Jason Bateman

The Kingdom

2007as Adam Leavitt

Outlast

2023Executive Producer

A Farewell to Ozark

2022as Self

This Is Where I Leave You

2014as Judd Altman