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Jason Bateman is an American actor, director, and producer. He was born on January 14, 1969, in Rye, New York, and began his acting career at a young age, appearing in various television shows such as โLittle House on the Prairieโ and โSilver Spoonsโ.
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Bateman is perhaps best known for his roles in the television series โArrested Developmentโ, for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, and the Netflix series โOzarkโ, for which he has won two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series.
In addition to his television work, Bateman has also appeared in numerous films, including โJunoโ, โHancockโ, โThe Switchโ, โHorrible Bossesโ, and โGame Nightโ. He has also directed and produced several films and television shows, including the films โThe Family Fangโ and โBad Wordsโ, and the television series โOzarkโ.
Bateman has been praised for his versatility as an actor, and for his ability to seamlessly transition between comedic and dramatic roles. He continues to be a popular figure in the entertainment industry and a beloved actor among audiences.
Early life
Jason Bateman was born on January 14, 1969, in Rye, New York, USA. He is the son of a film and television producer, Kent Bateman, and a flight attendant, Victoria Elizabeth. He has an older sister named Justine Bateman, who is also an actress.
At the age of 4, Batemanโs family moved to California, where he grew up. He began his acting career at the age of 12 when he landed a role on the television series โLittle House on the Prairie.โ He also appeared in other television shows and commercials during his childhood.
Bateman attended Pacific Hills School in West Hollywood, California, but he didnโt graduate. Instead, he focused on his acting career and continued to appear in television shows and movies.
In the 1980s, Bateman became known for his role as David Hogan on the television series โValerieโ and its spin-off โThe Hogan Family.โ He also appeared in several movies, including โTeen Wolf Tooโ and โThe Break-Up Artist.โ
Overall, Jason Bateman started his acting career at a very young age and became a successful child actor.
Career
Jason Bateman is an American actor, director, and producer who has worked in the entertainment industry for over three decades. He has appeared in numerous television shows and films and has also directed and produced several projects.
In the 1980s, Bateman gained popularity for his role as David Hogan in the TV show โValerieโ and its subsequent spin-off โThe Hogan Family.โ He went on to appear in other television shows such as โSimonโ and โChicago Sons.โ
In the 2000s, Bateman had a career resurgence and became known for his roles in comedies such as โArrested Development,โ โDodgeball,โ and โThe Break-Up.โ He also starred in the thriller โThe Giftโ and the Netflix drama series โOzark,โ for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series.
Bateman has also worked behind the camera as a director and producer. He directed several episodes of โArrested Developmentโ and has produced numerous projects, including the TV series โThe Innocentsโ and the film โGame Night.โ
In addition to his work in film and television, Bateman has also lent his voice to several animated projects, including โZootopiaโ and โHorton Hears a Who!โ
Overall, Jason Bateman has had a successful and varied career in the entertainment industry, spanning from his early days as a child actor to his more recent work as a director and producer.
Television
Jason Bateman has had a successful career in television, appearing in a number of popular shows throughout his career.
One of his earliest roles was on the series โLittle House on the Prairieโ in the 1980s. He became better known in the 1980s and 1990s for his role as David Hogan on the TV show โValerieโ and its subsequent spin-off โThe Hogan Family.โ He also appeared on the shows โSimonโ and โChicago Sonsโ in the 1990s.
In the 2000s, Bateman had a career resurgence and became known for his role as Michael Bluth on the critically acclaimed show โArrested Development,โ which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. He also appeared on the shows โThe Jake Effectโ and โSit Down, Shut Up.โ
More recently, Bateman has starred in and produced the Netflix drama series โOzark,โ which premiered in 2017. The show has been a critical and commercial success, earning Bateman a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series in 2019.
Overall, Jason Bateman has had a diverse and successful career in television, appearing in a range of genres and earning critical acclaim for his work on shows such as โArrested Developmentโ and โOzark.โ
Film
Jason Bateman has also had a successful career in film, appearing in a number of popular movies throughout his career.
In the 1980s, Bateman appeared in several films, including โTeen Wolf Tooโ and โThe Escape Artist.โ In the 1990s, he appeared in movies such as โNecessary Roughnessโ and โBreaking the Rules.โ
In the 2000s, Bateman had a career resurgence and became known for his roles in comedies such as โDodgeball: A True Underdog Story,โ โThe Break-Up,โ and โCouples Retreat.โ He also appeared in the films โJunoโ and โHancock,โ both of which were critical and commercial successes.
More recently, Bateman starred in and directed the comedy film โBad Wordsโ and appeared in the action-comedy film โGame Night.โ He also lent his voice to the animated films โZootopiaโ and โHorton Hears a Who!โ
Overall, Jason Bateman has had a successful career in film, appearing in a range of genres and earning critical acclaim for his performances in movies such as โJunoโ and โBad Words.โ
Controversy
In 2005, Jason Bateman was involved in a controversy during the filming of the movie โSmokinโ Aces.โ He and his co-star Jeremy Piven were accused of bad behavior on the set by actress Alica Silverstone. Silverstone alleged that Bateman and Piven had shouted at her and treated her poorly during filming.
Bateman addressed the controversy in a 2018 interview with The New York Times, saying that he had been โa cocky, strong-willed kidโ at the time and had acted inappropriately. He apologized for his behavior and said that he had learned from the experience.
Bateman was also criticized in 2020 for his defense of Jeffrey Tambor, his co-star on โArrested Development,โ who was accused of verbal harassment and inappropriate behavior by the showโs cast and crew. Bateman suggested in an interview that the behavior was part of the acting process and that Tamborโs behavior was not โabusiveโ or โsexual.โ
Bateman later apologized for his comments, saying that he had not intended to minimize or excuse Tamborโs behavior and that he had learned from the experience.
Personal life
Jason Bateman has been married to actress Amanda Anka since 2001. They have two daughters together.
Bateman has been sober since 2001, after struggling with alcohol and drug addiction in his early career. In a 2013 interview, he discussed his decision to get sober, saying that it had allowed him to focus on his work and his family.
In his free time, Bateman enjoys playing guitar and is a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. He has also been involved in several philanthropic efforts, including supporting the Childrenโs Hospital Los Angeles and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Overall, Jason Bateman has kept his personal life relatively private, focusing instead on his work in the entertainment industry and his family.
List of all Jason Bateman Movies and TV Shows
Here is a list of Jason Batemanโs movies and TV shows:
Movies:
- Breaking the Rules (1992)
- Necessary Roughness (1991)
- Teen Wolf Too (1987)
- Valerie (1986)
- The Kingdom (2007)
- Hancock (2008)
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
- State of Play (2009)
- Extract (2009)
- Up in the Air (2009)
- Couples Retreat (2009)
- The Switch (2010)
- Paul (2011)
- Horrible Bosses (2011)
- The Change-Up (2011)
- Identity Thief (2013)
- Bad Words (2013)
- This Is Where I Leave You (2014)
- Horrible Bosses 2 (2014)
- The Gift (2015)
- Zootopia (2016)
- Office Christmas Party (2016)
- Game Night (2018)
- The Outsider (2019)
- Hancock 2 (TBD)
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1986 | How Can I Tell If Iโm Really In Love? | Himself | |
1987 | Teen Wolf Too | Todd Howard | |
1988 | Moving Target | Toby Kellogg | |
1991 | Necessary Roughness | Jarvis Edison | |
1992 | Breaking the Rules | Phil Stepler | |
1999 | Love Stinks | Jesse Travis | |
2001 | Sol Goode | Spider | |
2002 | The Sweetest Thing | Roger Donahue | |
2004 | Starsky & Hutch | Kevin Jutsum | |
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | Pepper Brooks | ||
2006 | The Break-Up | Mark Riggleman | |
Arthur and the Invisibles | Darkos | Voice only (English language version) | |
The Ex | Chip Sanders | ||
Smokinโ Aces | Rupert โRipโ Reed | ||
2007 | The Kingdom | Adam Leavitt | |
Juno | Mark Loring | ||
Mr. Magoriumโs Wonder Emporium | Henry Weston | ||
2008 | The Promotion | Camp Instructor | |
Forgetting Sarah Marshall | Animal Instincts detective | Cameo | |
Hancock | Ray Embrey | ||
Tropic Thunder | Himself | Cameo | |
2009 | State of Play | Dominic Foy | |
The Invention of Lying | Doctor | Cameo | |
Up in the Air | Craig Gregory | ||
Extract | Joel Reynolds | ||
Couples Retreat | Jason Smith | ||
2010 | The Switch | Wally Mars | |
2011 | Paul | Agent Lorenzo Zoil | |
Horrible Bosses | Nick Hendricks | ||
The Change-Up | Dave Lockwood / Mitch Planko | ||
2012 | Hit and Run | Officer Keith Yert | |
Mansome | Himself | Documentary Also executive producer | |
Disconnect | Rich Boyd | ||
2013 | Identity Thief | Sandy Bigelow Patterson | Also producer |
Bad Words | Guy Trilby | Also producer/director | |
2014 | Pump | Narrator | Voice only |
The Longest Week | Conrad Valmont | ||
This Is Where I Leave You | Judd Altman | ||
Horrible Bosses 2 | Nick Hendricks | ||
2015 | A Lego Brickumentary | Narrator | Voice only |
The Gift | Simon Callem | ||
The Family Fang | Baxter Fang | Also producer/director | |
2016 | Zootopia | Nicholas โNickโ Wilde | Voice only |
Central Intelligence | Trevor Olson | ||
Office Christmas Party | Josh Parker | ||
2018 | Game Night | Max Davis | Also producer |
2021 | Thunder Force | Jerry โThe Crabโ | |
2023 | Air | Rob Strasser | Post-production |
Foolโs Paradise | Completed | ||
TBA | Carry-On | Mysterious Traveler | Post-production |
Superfans: Screaming. Crying. Throwing up. | โ | Producer; Documentary |
TV Shows:
- Silver Spoons (1982-1984)
- The Hogan Family (1986-1991)
- Little House on the Prairie (1981-1982)
- Simon (1995)
- Chicago Sons (1997)
- George & Leo (1997-1998)
- Some of My Best Friends (2001)
- Arrested Development (2003-2006; 2013-2019)
- Sit Down, Shut Up (2009)
- The Fairly OddParents (2010-2017)
- Growing Up Fisher (2014)
- Ozark (2017-2022)
- A Confederacy of Dunces (TBD)
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1981โ1982 | Little House on the Prairie | James Cooper Ingalls | 21 episodes |
1982โ1984 | Silver Spoons | Derek Taylor | 21 episodes |
1984 | The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins | Addison Cromwell | Television film |
Knight Rider | Doug Wainwright | Episode: โLost Knightโ | |
1984โ1985 | Itโs Your Move | Matthew Burton | 18 episodes |
1985 | Robert Kennedy and His Times | Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. | 3 episodes |
1986 | Mr. Belvedere | Sean | Episode: โRivalsโ |
St. Elsewhere | Tim Moynihan | Episode: โYou Beta Your Lifeโ | |
The Wonderful World of Disney | Steve Tilby | Episode: โThe Thanksgiving Promiseโ | |
1986โ1991 | The Hogan Family (originally titled Valerie and later Valerieโs Family) | David Hogan | 110 episodes; also director |
1987 | Bates Motel | Tony Scotti | Television film |
1988 | Moving Target | Toby Kellogg | Television film |
Our House | Brian Gill | Episode: โThe Fifth Beatleโ | |
Crossing the Mob | Philly | Television film | |
1992 | A Taste for Killing | Blaine Stockard III | Television film |
1994 | Confessions: Two Faces of Evil | Bill Motorshed | Television film |
This Canโt Be Love | Grant | Television film | |
Black Sheep | Jonathan Kelley | Pilot | |
1995 | Burkeโs Law | Jason Ripley | Episode: โWho Killed the Movie Mogul?โ |
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart | Stuart Morris | Television film | |
1995โ1996 | Simon | Carl Himple | 21 episodes |
1996 | Ned & Stacey | Bobby Van Lowe | Episode: โPalsโ |
1997 | Chicago Sons | Harry Kuichak | 13 episodes |
1997โ1998 | George and Leo | Ted Stoody | 22 episodes |
2000 | Rude Awakening | Ryan | Episode: โStar 80 Proofโ |
2001 | Some of My Best Friends | Warren Fairbanks | 8 episodes |
2002 | The Jake Effect | Jake Galvin | 7 episodes |
2003 | The Twilight Zone | Scott Crane | Episode: โBurnedโ |
2003โ2006, 2013, 2018โ2019 | Arrested Development | Michael Bluth | 84 episodes; also director |
2005, 2020 | The Simpsons | Himself / Max Davis | Voice; 2 episodes |
2005 | King of the Hill | Dr. Leslie | Voice; Episode: โThe Petriot Actโ |
Justice League Unlimited | Hermes | Voice; Episode: โThe Balanceโ | |
Saturday Night Live | Himself | Host; Episode: โJason Bateman/Kelly Clarksonโ | |
The Fairly OddParents | Tommy | Voice; Episode: โOh, Brother!โ | |
2006 | Scrubs | Mr. Sutton | Episode: โMy Big Birdโ |
2009 | Sit Down, Shut Up | Larry Littlejunk | Voice; 13 episodes |
2013 | Yo Gabba Gabba! | Bateman | Episode: โSuper Spiesโ |
2014 | Growing Up Fisher | Narrator | Voice; 13 episodes; also executive producer |
2015 | The Muppets | Himself | Episode: โPigโs in a Blackoutโ |
2017 | Nobodies | Himself | Episode: โMr. First Ladyโ |
2017โ2022 | Ozark | Martin โMartyโ Byrde | 44 episodes; also director and executive producer |
2018โ2020 | Kidding | โ | Executive producer |
2020 | The Outsider | Terry Maitland | 4 episodes; also director and executive producer |
A Teacher | โ | Miniseries, executive producer | |
Saturday Night Live | Himself | Host; Episode: โJason Bateman/Morgan Wallenโ | |
2022 | Under the Banner of Heaven | โ | Miniseries, executive producer |
TBA | Florida Man | โ | Executive producer |
TBA | Based on a True Story | โ | Creator, executive producer |