Jason Bateman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jason Bateman
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Bateman at South by Southwest in 2023
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Jason Kent Bateman
January 14, 1969 Rye, New York, U.S.
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| Years active | 1981–present |
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Jason Kent Bateman (born January 14, 1969) is an American actor. He is famous for his roles in TV shows and movies. You might know him as Michael Bluth from the comedy show Arrested Development. He also played Marty Byrde in the drama series Ozark.
Jason Bateman has won several awards for his acting. These include a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. He started acting when he was a child.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Jason Bateman was born in Rye, New York. When he was four, his family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. Later, they moved to California. His mother, Victoria Elizabeth, was a flight attendant. His father, Kent Bateman, is an actor, writer, and director. Jason's older sister, Justine Bateman, is also an actress.
Like many child actors, Jason went to Brighton Hall School. He did not graduate because he was busy filming Teen Wolf Too. Jason's earnings from acting helped his family. This made him feel a lot of pressure to keep working in the acting world. His father managed his career until Jason was 20 years old.
Television Career
Starting as a Child Actor
Jason Bateman first appeared in a cereal commercial in 1980. His TV career began on Little House on the Prairie. He played James Cooper, an orphaned boy adopted by the Ingalls family. From 1982 to 1984, he was a supporting character on Silver Spoons. He played Derek Taylor, Ricky Schroder's best friend.
In 1984, Jason got his own starring role. He played Matthew Burton on the NBC sitcom It's Your Move. He also appeared in an episode of Knight Rider.
Becoming a Teen Idol
Jason became a teen idol in the mid-1980s. This was mostly for his work on The Hogan Family. He played David Hogan on the show. At age 18, he directed three episodes of The Hogan Family. This made him the youngest director in the Directors Guild of America at that time.
In 1987, he starred in the movie Teen Wolf Too. In 1994, he was in the TV film This Can't Be Love. He also had roles in several other TV series. These included Simon and Chicago Sons.
Success with Arrested Development and Ozark
In 2003, Jason Bateman was cast as Michael Bluth in Arrested Development. The show was very popular with critics. It ended in 2006 but was brought back in 2013 by Netflix. Jason won a Golden Globe Award for his role. He was also nominated for an Emmy Award. New episodes of Arrested Development with the original cast were released on Netflix.
In 2017, Jason returned to TV in the Netflix drama Ozark. He acted and directed in this series. He plays Marty Byrde, a financial advisor. Marty has to move his family to Missouri to launder money. Jason's acting in Ozark has received a lot of praise. In 2019, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for Ozark.
In 2021, Jason played Tim Holifield in a reenactment of an episode of The Facts of Life. This was for Live in Front of a Studio Audience.
Film Career
Comedy and Drama Roles
In 2004, Jason appeared in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. He played Pepper Brooks, a sports commentator. He was also in Starsky & Hutch. He reunited with Vince Vaughn in the 2006 film The Break-Up.
In 2007, he was in Smokin' Aces and The Kingdom. He also starred in Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium and Juno. In 2008, he co-starred with Will Smith in the superhero movie Hancock.
Jason's 2009 films included Extract and Couples Retreat. In 2010, he starred in the romantic comedy The Switch with Jennifer Aniston. In 2011, he was in the comedy Paul. He also starred in Horrible Bosses and The Change-Up.
Directing and Producing Films
In 2012, Mansome was announced as a film Jason executive produced with Will Arnett. This documentary looks at how men's grooming habits define their identity. Jason also took on dramatic roles. He starred in the 2012 thriller Disconnect.
He starred in the 2013 comedy Identity Thief. In 2014, he was in This Is Where I Leave You and Horrible Bosses 2. He also narrated the 2014 documentary Pump. In 2015, Jason starred in the thriller The Gift.
In 2013, Jason made his first feature film as a director with Bad Words. He also starred in this movie. He later directed and starred in The Family Fang. Jason voiced Nick Wilde, a fox, in the animated movie Zootopia. In 2018, he starred in and produced the action comedy Game Night. His performance in this film was highly praised.
Jason was an executive producer for Outlast, which premiered in 2023.
Podcast Work
In July 2020, Jason Bateman, along with Will Arnett and Sean Hayes, started a comedy and talk podcast called SmartLess. In 2022, Jason created a media company called SmartLess Media. This company aims to create more podcasts. In 2023, Apple announced that SmartLess was one of the top shows of the year.
Personal Life
In 1987, Jason Bateman won the celebrity race at the Long Beach Grand Prix.
Jason married actress Amanda Anka on July 3, 2001. Amanda is the daughter of singer Paul Anka. Jason and Amanda have two daughters. Their daughters were born in 2006 and 2012.
Jason is a big fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.
Filmography
Awards and Nominations
See also
In Spanish: Jason Bateman para niños
