Biography
Before graduating to play conniving adults on television and in R-rated comedies, actor Jason Bateman established himself as a welcomed shot of vinegar to the sugary sweet "Silver Spoons" (NBC, 1982-87) at the same time sister Justine Bateman starred on "Family Ties" (NBC, 1982-89). Having literally grown up before the cameras, Bateman made a forgettable film debut in "Teen Wolf Too" (1987) and was the eldest son on "Valerie/The Hogan Family" …
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Career Milestones
1979 | Cast in first film at age 10 after accompanying a friend to an audition |
1981 | Cast as the orphaned James Cooper adopted by Michael Landon on NBC's "Little House on the Prairie" |
1982 | Played Derek Taylor, Ricky Schroder's conniving friend on NBC's "Silver Spoons" |
1984 | Co-starred on short-lived NBC sitcom "It's Your Move" |
1984 | TV-movie debut, "Just a Little More Love" |
1985 | Made TV miniseries debut as Joe Kennedy III in "Robert Kennedy and His Times" (CBS) |
1986 | Co-starred with sister Justine in "Can You Feel Me Dancing?" (NBC); their father Kent served as supervising producer |
1986 | Portrayed eldest son David Hogan on "Valerie" (later renamed "The Hogan Family" after Valerie Harper's replacement); aired on NBC and CBS; made directing debut, helming two episodes of the series |
1987 | Feature debut, starred in sequel "Teen Wolf Too"; produced by father Kent |
1988 | Co-starred with Tom Skerritt in NBC TV-movie thriller "Moving Target"; executive produced by father Kent |
1995 | Co-starred with Harland Williams on short-lived sitcom "Simon" (The WB) |
1997 | Cast in lead role on family sitcom "Chicago Sons" (NBC) |
1997 | Played Bob Newhart's son on CBS sitcom "George & Leo" |
2002 | Cast in supporting role as Thomas Jane's brother in romantic comedy "The Sweetest Thing" |
2003 | Played the loyal and patient Michael Bluth on Fox dysfunctional family comedy "Arrested Development"; reprised role 2013 after seven year series hiatus |
2004 | Appeared opposite Ben Stiller in big screen remake of "Starsky & Hutch" and comedy "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" |
2006 | Teamed with Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston in "The Break-Up" |
2007 | Co-starred in Jason Reitman directed comedy/drama "Juno" |
2007 | Portrayed a government agent investigating the bombing of an American facility in Saudi Arabia in Peter Berg's "The Kingdom" |
2008 | Re-teamed with director Peter Berg for superhero comedy "Hancock" |
2009 | Co-starred with Vince Vaughn and Kristen Bell in comedy feature "Couples Retreat" |
2009 | Featured in Jason Reitman's "Up in the Air," starring George Clooney |
2009 | Played a bisexual fetish club promoter in political thriller "State of Play" |
2009 | Played the owner of an extract factory in Mike Judge's "Extract" |
2010 | Co-starred opposite Jennifer Aniston in romantic comedy "The Switch" |
2011 | Co-starred with Ryan Reynolds in "The Change-Up" |
2011 | Re-teamed with Aniston for "Horrible Bosses" |
2013 | Cast opposite Melissa McCarthy in "Identity Thief" |
Awards
2004 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Arrested Development |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in Arrested Development |
2005 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series in Arrested Development |
2005 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Arrested Development |
2006 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Arrested Development |