Jason Bateman facts for kids
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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 | 1980–present |
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Jason Kent Bateman (born January 14, 1969) is an American actor and director. He is famous for playing Michael Bluth in the TV show Arrested Development. He also starred as Marty Byrde in the crime drama series Ozark.
Jason Bateman has won important awards for his acting. These include a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. He started acting when he was a child.
He appeared in popular TV shows like Little House on the Prairie. He was also in The Hogan Family. Jason Bateman has been in many comedy movies. He has also taken on serious roles in films.
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Early life and family
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 is the actress Justine Bateman. He also has three half-brothers. Jason did not finish high school. He once said he didn't get his diploma. This was because he was filming Teen Wolf Too.
Career highlights
Starting in television
Jason Bateman first appeared in a cereal commercial in 1980. He began his TV career on Little House on the Prairie. He played James Cooper, an orphaned boy. The Ingalls family adopted his character and his sister.
From 1982 to 1984, he was on Silver Spoons. He played Derek Taylor, the "bad boy" best friend. In 1984, he got his own show called It's Your Move. He became a teen idol in the mid-1980s. This was mostly for his role as David Hogan on The Hogan Family.
Youngest director
Jason Bateman became the youngest director in the Directors Guild of America. He was only 18 years old. He directed three episodes of The Hogan Family. In 1987, he starred in the movie Teen Wolf Too.
He also appeared in the TV film This Can't Be Love in 1994. He had roles in several other TV series. These included Simon and Chicago Sons.
Breakthrough with Arrested Development
In 2003, Jason Bateman was cast in Arrested Development. He played Michael Bluth. The show was very popular with critics. It ended in 2006 but came back in 2013.
New episodes were released on Netflix. Jason won a Golden Globe Award for his role. He was also nominated for an Emmy Award. He even hosted NBC's Saturday Night Live in 2005.
In 2010, Jason Bateman and his Arrested Development co-star Will Arnett started "DumbDumb Productions". This company makes digital content. He returned to play Michael Bluth for the Netflix revival of Arrested Development. The show's fifth season aired from 2018 to 2019.
Directing and Ozark
Jason Bateman has also directed many projects. He directed and starred in the movie The Family Fang in 2015. He also directed episodes of the Netflix series Ozark. He played Marty Byrde in Ozark.
For his directing on Ozark, he won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2019. When he won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Ozark, he gave an inspiring speech. He told people not working often to "Hang in there".
Film roles
In 2004, Jason Bateman was in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. He played Pepper Brooks, a sports commentator. He also appeared in Starsky & Hutch. He reunited with Vince Vaughn in The Break-Up (2006).
He played a lawyer in Smokin' Aces (2007). He also starred in The Kingdom and Juno. In 2008, he was in the superhero film Hancock with Will Smith.
His 2009 films included Extract and Couples Retreat. In 2010, he starred in the romantic comedy The Switch with Jennifer Aniston. He was also in comedies like Horrible Bosses (2011) and Identity Thief (2013).
In 2013, Jason Bateman directed his first feature film, Bad Words. He also starred in it. He voiced Nick Wilde, the fox, in the animated movie Zootopia (2016). In 2018, he starred in and produced the action comedy Game Night. His acting in this film was highly praised.
Podcasts
In July 2020, Jason Bateman started a comedy and talk podcast. It is called SmartLess. He created it with Will Arnett and Sean Hayes. In 2022, he started a media company called SmartLess Media. This company creates other podcasts. In 2023, Apple said SmartLess was one of the top shows of the year.
Personal life
Jason Bateman 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 Bateman is a big fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.
Filmography
Awards and nominations
See also
In Spanish: Jason Bateman para niños
