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 asΒ Michael BluthΒ in theΒ FoxΒ / NetflixΒ sitcomΒ Arrested DevelopmentΒ andΒ Marty ByrdeΒ in theΒ NetflixΒ crime drama seriesΒ OzarkΒ (2017β2022). He has received several awards including aΒ Golden Globe Award, aΒ Primetime Emmy Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2017 he received a star on theΒ Hollywood Walk of Fame. After appearing in several 1980s and 1990s sitcoms including Silver Spoons, It's Your Move, and The Hogan Family, he came to prominence in the early 2000s for playing Michael Bluth on Arrested Development, for which he won a TV Land, a Golden Globe, and two Satellite Awards. He has since established himself in Hollywood by appearing in numerous films. His sister is actress Justine Bateman. He has been married to Amanda Anka, singer Paul Ana's daughter, since 2001 and they have 2 daughters. βFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia