Jason Bateman

Cast · Director

Born

January 14, 1969 · Rye, New York, USA

Birth name

Jason Kent Bateman

Jason Bateman is an American actor and director. Born in Rye, New York, he began his career as a child actor on television, appearing in series such as Little House on the Prairie and The Hogan Family. He gained international recognition as Michael Bluth in Arrested Development (2003–2019) and as Marty Byrde in Ozark (2017–2022), earning a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy Award. Bateman has also directed film and television projects, including The Family Fang and episodes of Ozark. In addition, he co-created the podcast and media company SmartLess, expanding his work into producing and multimedia content.