Jason Bateman

Biography: Jason Bateman---the little brother of Family Ties star Justine Bateman---made a splash on the small screen in the '80s, charming audiences as Ricky Schroder's mischievous best pal on Silver Spoons. The sitcom roles kept pouring in as he transitioned from teen to adult, but he became less visible due to the short life of his shows and his concurrent career behind the camera as a TV director. In 2003, he struck comic (if not commercial) gold as the harried head of the wacky Bluth clan on Arrested Development. Although the sitcom won critical praise, it was canceled by FOX in its third season. But Bateman had successfully renewed his own acting career. He landed supporting roles in a string of hit movies---a feat that had eluded him in the early stages of his career---including The Break Up in 2006, Juno in 2007 and Up in the Air in 2009. Off the screen, Bateman is an avid fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Jason Bateman's Scores

Average career score: 64
Highest Metascore: 89 Arrested Development: Season 1
Lowest Metascore: 21 Do Not Disturb: Season 1
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 19
  2. Negative: 1 out of 19
19 tv reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
tbd Celebrity Poker Showdown: Season 2 Jun 3, 2004 Guest tbd
89 Arrested Development: Season 1 Nov 2, 2003 Michael Bluth / Michael Bluth 9.1
tbd The View: Season 7 Sep 8, 2003 Jason Bateman tbd
tbd The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 12 Sep 2, 2003 Guest tbd
tbd The Daily Show: Season 8 Jul 8, 2003 Guest tbd
tbd Jimmy Kimmel Live: Season 1 Jan 25, 2003 Jason Bateman 2.8
tbd The Twilight Zone (2002): Season 1 Sep 18, 2002 Scott tbd
tbd The View: Season 5 Sep 4, 2001 Jason Bateman tbd
tbd Two of a Kind: Season 1 Sep 25, 1998 Director tbd
tbd Family Matters: Season 8 Sep 20, 1996 Director tbd
tbd The Daily Show: Season 18 Jul 22, 1996 Guest 7.8
tbd Matlock: Season 2 Sep 22, 1987 Actor tbd
tbd St. Elsewhere: Season 5 Sep 24, 1986 Tim Moynihan tbd
tbd Knight Rider (1982): Season 3 Sep 30, 1984 Jason Bateman 7.8
tbd Little House on the Prairie: Season 10 Dec 12, 1983 James Cooper tbd
tbd Silver Spoons: Season 2 Oct 15, 1983 Derek Taylor / Derek Taylor tbd
tbd Silver Spoons: Season 1 Sep 25, 1982 Derek Taylor / Derek Taylor tbd
tbd Little House on the Prairie: Season 8 Oct 5, 1981 James Cooper/Ingalls (1981 - 1982) / James / James Cooper / James Cooper Ingalls tbd
tbd Little House on the Prairie: Season 7 Sep 22, 1980 James Cooper tbd
tbd Little House on the Prairie: Season 6 Sep 17, 1979 James Cooper/Ingalls (1981 - 1982) tbd
tbd Little House on the Prairie: Season 5 Sep 11, 1978 Actor tbd
tbd Little House on the Prairie: Season 2 Sep 10, 1975 James Cooper/Ingalls (1981 - 1982) tbd
tbd The Daily Show: Season 15 Nov 30, -0001 Guest tbd

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