Jason Bateman showed up to a New York Knicks game sporting a longer 'do and bushy beard. So what inspired this new look? That's what fans want to know. Jason Bateman (born January 14, 1969, Rye, New York, U.S.) is an American actor, director, and producer best known for playing the part of Michael Bluth, the even-keeled, sensible president and CEO of his dysfunctional family’s company, in the television comedy series Arrested Development (2003–19). Jason Bateman Career Bateman’s career commenced with a role in the television series “Little House on the Prairie,” where he portrayed James Cooper from 1981 to 1982. He gained further recognition as Derek Taylor in “Silver Spoons” and as David Hogan in “The Hogan Family.” Transitioning to film, Bateman appeared in movies like “Teen Wolf Too” (1987) and “Necessary Roughness” (1991). However, it was his role as Michael Bluth in the critically acclaimed series “Arrested ... Jason Bateman (born January 14, 1969) is an American television and film actor. He is known for his starring roles in numerous comedy films and for his role as Michael Bluth in the Fox / Netflix sitcom Arrested Development and Marty Byrde in the Netflix crime drama series Ozark (2017–2022).
