Jason Bateman Biography

Occup.Actor
FromUSA
BornJanuary 14, 1969
Age55 years
Early Life
Jason Bateman was born on January 14, 1969, in Rye, New York, USA, to Victoria Elizabeth as well as Kent Bateman. Jason is the more youthful sibling of starlet Justine Bateman, best understood for her function in the 1980s sitcom "Family Ties". Jason's daddy, Kent, was an actor, writer, and supervisor that founded a repertory phase in Hollywood, and his mom, Victoria, was a flight attendant. The household ultimately cleared up in California, where Jason and Justine were elevated.

Career Beginnings
Jason Bateman's acting occupation began early when he landed his initial role, at the age of 10, in an instructional movie. This experience presented him to the globe of acting, and also by the age of 12, he was cast in the tv collection "Little House on the Prairie" as James Cooper Ingalls. His efficiency in the program obtained him attention, and also Jason would go on to appear in a number of preferred TV programs of the 1980s, including "Silver Spoons", "It's Your Move", as well as "The Hogan Family".

Transition to Adult Actor
As Jason got older, he looked for more mature duties to transition from a youngster actor to a recognized grown-up actor. This shift was challenging, as Jason encountered several setbacks in his occupation during the very early 1990s. However, his occupation took a considerable increase in the early 2000s when he was cast in the seriously acclaimed as well as cult preferred sitcom "Arrested Development" as Michael Bluth. The show, which broadcast from 2003 to 2006 (with a resurgence on Netflix in 2013 as well as 2018), obtained multiple honors and garnered Jason Bateman extensive acknowledgment for his talent as an actor.

Film Career
Throughout the 2000s, Jason Bateman also made a successful step into movies. He starred in several preferred funnies, such as "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" (2004), "The Break-Up" (2006), and the box-office struck "Juno" (2007). He proceeded his success throughout the 2010s, appearing in movies like "Horrible Bosses" (2011) and also its sequel "Horrible Bosses 2" (2014), "Identity Thief" (2013), "This is Where I Leave You" (2014), "Office Christmas Party" (2016), and also "Game Night" (2018).

Directorial Pursuits
In addition to his acting job, Jason Bateman likewise ventured into directing. He made his directorial debut with "Bad Words" (2013), a dark comedy in which he also starred. He later on routed as well as starred in "The Family Fang" (2015), co-starring Nicole Kidman. Bateman also directed episodes of "Arrested Development" as well as the Netflix crime-drama collection "Ozark" (2017-present), in which he stars as Martin "Marty" Byrde alongside starlet Laura Linney.

"Ozark" showed to be one more breakthrough for Jason Bateman, as his work on the program gained him a number of honor elections, including Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Directing and also Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. In 2019, Bateman won the Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for his work on "Ozark".

Personal Life
Jason Bateman wed Amanda Anka, child of singer Paul Anka, in 2001. The pair has two little girls-- Francesca Nora, that was birthed in 2006, and Maple Sylvie, born in 2012. Jason and also Amanda keep a personal domesticity, with Jason commonly sharing his dedication to his family members in interviews.

Despite encountering several difficulties in his profession, including drug and alcohol addiction, which he overcame in the early 2000s, Jason Bateman has managed to develop a solid credibility as a talented as well as revered actor and also supervisor. Understood for his comical wit, dramatic capabilities, and directorial skill, Jason Bateman continues to be an essential figure in the film and also tv industry.

Our collection contains 12 quotes who is written / told by Jason.

Related authors: Paul Anka (Musician), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Nicole Kidman (Actress), Laura Linney (Actress)

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12 Famous quotes by Jason Bateman

Small: People have often asked if Im gay because I dont go out of my way to spit and scratch and give people a
"People have often asked if I'm gay because I don't go out of my way to spit and scratch and give people attitude"
Small: Im in a little bit of a different situation, because working in the business that I do and living in th
"I'm in a little bit of a different situation, because working in the business that I do and living in the city that I live in, I haven't had a problem with people who are gay. Since I was 10 I've been working alongside them, and some of my best friends are gay"
Small: I was just a lot smarter about not getting caught. I mean, I never stuck anything in my arm, but I cert
"I was just a lot smarter about not getting caught. I mean, I never stuck anything in my arm, but I certainly enjoyed my youth"
Small: By definition, gay is smart. I see plenty of macho heterosexual idiots, but nine times out of 10 you ca
"By definition, gay is smart. I see plenty of macho heterosexual idiots, but nine times out of 10 you can have a great conversation if you find a gay guy"
Small: I just love doing sitcoms. Id be in them till I was gray if theyd have me
"I just love doing sitcoms. I'd be in them till I was gray if they'd have me"
Small: I have a tendency to evolve into William Shatner, with my big fat face
"I have a tendency to evolve into William Shatner, with my big fat face"
Small: Tony Hale is a devout Christian and is a complete retard when it comes to swearing. The script called f
"Tony Hale is a devout Christian and is a complete retard when it comes to swearing. The script called for him to swear for about 30 seconds and he just couldn't do it"
Small: A straight factor is important in any comedy, because you need something to tee it up and also to groun
"A straight factor is important in any comedy, because you need something to tee it up and also to ground it"
Small: I dont have anything to fix! I dont smoke, I dont drink, and I dont eat carbs. My life is just great no
"I don't have anything to fix! I don't smoke, I don't drink, and I don't eat carbs. My life is just great now. Normal. Vanilla"
Small: Will Arnett is one of the funniest guys I know. He has seen it all and done it all and come out the oth
"Will Arnett is one of the funniest guys I know. He has seen it all and done it all and come out the other end pretty savvy and pretty strong"
Small: Obviously, I did a couple of things right on the old casting couch
"Obviously, I did a couple of things right on the old casting couch"
Small: If people are going to complain about stereotyping, its as likely to be Italian-Americans as gay people
"If people are going to complain about stereotyping, it's as likely to be Italian-Americans as gay people"