
Jason Bateman
Jason Kent Bateman (born January 14, 1969) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Michael Bluth in the Fox / Netflix sitcom Arrested Development (2003–2019) and Marty Byrde in the Netflix crime drama series Ozark (2017–2022), as well as for his work in numerous comedy films. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Bateman began his career as a child actor, appearing on television in the early 1980s on shows such as the NBC drama series Little House on the Prairie from 1981 to 1982 and The Hogan Family from 1986 to 1991. Bateman's early film roles include Teen Wolf Too (1987) and Necessary Roughness (1991) before taking supporting roles in The Break-Up (2006), Juno (2007), Hancock (2008), and Up in the Air (2009).
Bateman went on to star in various successful comedy films such as The Switch (2010), The Change-Up (2011), Horrible Bosses (2011), Identity Thief (2013), This Is Where I Leave You (2014), Horrible Bosses 2 (2014), Office Christmas Party (2016), and Game Night (2018). He expanded into dramatic roles with The Gift (2015), The Outsider (2020), Air (2023), and Carry-On (2024). He also voiced Nick Wilde in the Disney animated films Zootopia (2016) and its 2025 sequel.
Bateman made his directorial debut with an episode of The Hogan Family, at the time setting the record for the youngest director in the Directors Guild of America. He has since directed and starred in the films Bad Words (2013) and The Family Fang (2015), and in the television series Ozark (2017-2022), The Outsider (2020), Black Rabbit (2025), and DTF St. Louis (2026). Bateman was awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series in 2019 for his direction on Ozark.
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70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1974–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedGeorge & Leo
7.2 Average ratingacross 69 titles
Top TV shows 40best Jason Bateman shows
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George & LeoTed Stoody · 22 eps · 1997 - 2
Chicago SonsHarry Kulchak · 13 eps · 1997 - 3
For Your LoveTom · 1 ep · 1998 - 4
Justice League UnlimitedHermes (voice) · 1 ep · 2004 - 5
Lessons in ChemistryExecutive Producer · 8 eps · 2023 - 6
Arrested DevelopmentMichael Bluth · 2003–2019 · Comedy - 7
OzarkMarty Byrde · 44 eps · 2017 - 8
ScrubsMr. Sutton · 1 ep · 2001 - 9
The SimpsonsJason Bateman (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 - 10
The Jake EffectJake Galvin · 7 eps · 2006 - 11
SmartLess: On the RoadCreator · Executive Producer · 6 eps · 2023 - 12
Little House on the PrairieJames Cooper · 2 eps · 1974 - 13
Robert Kennedy & His TimesJoseph P. Kennedy, Jr. · 3 eps · 1985 - 14
KiddingExecutive Producer · 20 eps · 2018 - 15
The Fairly OddParentsTommy Turner (voice) · 1 ep · 2001 - 16
Knight RiderDoug Wainwright · 1 ep · 1982 - 17
Under the Banner of HeavenExecutive Producer · 7 eps · 2022 - 18
King of the HillDr. Leslie (voice) · 1 ep · 1997 - 19
The OutsiderTerry Maitland · 4 eps · 2020 - 20
It's Your MoveMatthew Burton · 18 eps · 1984 - 21
A TeacherExecutive Producer · 10 eps · 2020 - 22
MatlockJason Bateman · 1 ep · 1986 - 23
The Twilight ZoneScott Crane · 1 ep · 2002 - 24
Ned & StaceyBobby Van Lowe · 1 ep · 1995 - 25
Yo Gabba Gabba!1 ep · 2007 - 26
Growing Up FisherNarrator · 2014–2014 · Comedy - 27
Zootopia+Nick Wilde (voice) · 2 eps · 2022 - 28
Two of a KindDirector · 1 ep · 1998 - 29
Black RabbitVince Friedken · 8 eps · 2025 - 30
Brother's KeeperDirector · 1 ep · 1998 - 31
Based on a True StoryExecutive Producer · 16 eps · 2023 - 32
DTF St. LouisClark Forrest · 7 eps · 2026 - 33
Family MattersDirector · 1 ep · 1989 - 34
Burke's LawJason Ripley · 1 ep · 1994 - 35
SimonCarl Himple · 21 eps · 1995 - 36
OutlastExecutive Producer · 16 eps · 2023 - 37
Rude AwakeningRyan · 1 ep · 1998 - 38
Florida ManExecutive Producer · 7 eps · 2023 - 39
Silver SpoonsDerek Taylor · 21 eps · 1982 - 40
The Hogan FamilyDavid Hogan · 1986–1991 · Comedy
Top movies 30best Jason Bateman movies
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Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls ChristmasJames Cooper Ingalls · 2014 - 2
Once Upon a StudioNick Wilde (voice) · 2023 - 3
ZootopiaNick Wilde (voice) · 2016 - 4
Zootopia 2Nick Wilde (voice) · 2025 - 5
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent StrokesTim Holifield · 2021 - 6
AirRob Strasser · 2023 - 7
DisconnectRich Boyd · 2013 - 8
JunoMark Loring · 2007 - 9
Up in the AirCraig Gregory · 2009 - 10
Carry-OnTraveler · 2024 - 11
Game NightMax · 2018 - 12
State of PlayDominic Foy · 2009 - 13
Hit ManProducer · 2024 - 14
PaulAgent Zoil · 2011 - 15
Tropic ThunderJason Bateman · 2008 - 16
The GiftSimon Callem · 2015 - 17
The KingdomAdam Leavitt · 2007 - 18
This Is Where I Leave YouJudd Altman · 2014 - 19
Can You Feel Me Dancing?Larry Nichols · 1986 - 20
Horrible BossesNick Hendricks · 2011 - 21
Forgetting Sarah MarshallAnimal Instincts Detective · 2008 - 22
Love StinksJesse Travis · 1999 - 23
Smokin' AcesRupert 'Rip' Reed · 2006 - 24
Central IntelligenceTrevor · 2016 - 25
Bad WordsGuy Trilby · 2013 - 26
Arthur and the InvisiblesDarkos (voice) · 2006 - 27
DodgeBall: A True Underdog StoryPepper Brooks · 2004 - 28
HancockRay · 2008 - 29
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the HartStuart Morris · 1995 - 30
Mr. Magorium's Wonder EmporiumHenry Weston · 2007