Biography
Who is Jason Bateman?
Early life and education
Jason Bateman was born in Rye, New York. His family moved to Salt Lake City and then to California when he was four. He spent time in Utah before moving to the West Coast. His mother, Victoria Elizabeth, worked as a flight attendant for Pan Am. His father, Kent Bateman, is a director, writer, and actor. Jason has an older sister named Justine who also acts.
He attended schools like Pacific Hills and William Howard Taft Charter High School. He also went to Brighton Hall School. Jason did not graduate from that school because he was filming Teen Wolf Too. He missed his final exams during that time.
Child acting career
Jason started acting in the early 1980s. His first appearance was in a Golden Grahams cereal commercial in 1980. He played James Cooper on Little House on the Prairie from 1981 to 1982. Later, he played Derek Taylor on Silver Spoons between 1982 and 1984. He appeared in the Knight Rider episode Lost Knight in 1984.
He starred as Matthew Burton in the sitcom It's Your Move in 1984. He gained fame as David Hogan on The Hogan Family. At age 18, Jason directed three episodes of that show. This made him the youngest member to direct for the DGA.
Major television roles
In 2003, he was cast as Michael Bluth in Arrested Development. The show Arrested Development was originally a Fox sitcom. He won a Golden Globe for this role. The series ended in 2006 but returned on Netflix in 2013. He later starred as Marty Byrde in the crime drama Ozark.
Jason acted as a financial advisor in Ozark from 2017 to 2022. He also directed seven episodes of the series. For his work on the second season, he won an Emmy for his work directing a drama series.
Film work and directing
Jason appeared in many comedy movies like Horrible Bosses, Identity Thief, and Game Night. He worked in films such as Juno and Hancock. He also took on dramatic roles in The Gift and Air. He played the role of Special Agent Lorenzo Zoil in the film Paul. He voiced Nick Wilde in the Zootopia movie franchise.
He directed the movies Bad Words and The Family Fang. Jason also executive produced the series A Teacher and Lessons in Chemistry. He directed and acted in The Outsider and Black Rabbit. He starred in the 2026 miniseries DTF St. Louis.
Personal life and family
Jason Bateman is married to Amanda Anka. His mother was originally from Shrewsbury in the United Kingdom. His father managed his acting career until he turned 20. His early earnings helped his parents pay for their home. This pressure made him feel anxious about keeping his acting jobs.
Jason Bateman has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He co founded DumbDumb Productions with Will Arnett in 2010. This company makes digital content and produced the video Prom Date. He has also received a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Birthday and age
Jason Bateman was born on January 14, 1969, which makes Jason 57 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Jason shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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