Jason Bateman Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Jason Bateman is an American actor, producer, and director who is best known for portraying roles such as Michael Bluth in Arrested Development, Nick Hendricks in Horrible Bosses, and Nicholas “Nick” Wilde in Zootopia. He has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as Teen Wolf Too, Breaking the Rules, Love Stinks, The Sweetest Thing, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Arthur and the Invisibles, The Break-Up, Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, The Kingdom, Juno, Hancock, The Switch, Couples Retreat, Identity Thief, Central Intelligence, Knight Rider, The Twilight Zone, The Simpsons, Some of My Best Friends, Nobodies, and Ozark. Jason has won numerous awards such as the Golden Globe Awards, Satellite Awards, Kids’ Choice Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and many more.

Born Name

Jason Kent Bateman

Nick Name

Jason

Sun Sign

Capricorn

Born Place

Rye, New York, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

Education

Jason studied at Pacific Hills School, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. However, he was unable to complete his graduation and hence, left his studies.

Occupation

Actor, Director, Producer

Family

• Father – Kent Bateman (Actor, Writer, Director)
• Mother – Victoria Elizabeth (Former flight attendant for Pan Am)
• Siblings – Justine Bateman (Older Sister) (Writer, Director, Producer, Actress). He also has 3 half-brothers.
• Others – Paul Anka (Father-in-law) (Actor, Composer), Duke (Nephew), Olivia (Niece), Amelia (Sister-in-law), Anthea (Sister-in-law), Alicia (Sister-in-law), Alexandra (Sister-in-law), Leo George Bateman (Paternal Grandfather), Gladys McGee (Paternal Grandmother)

Manager

Jason Bateman is managed by WKT Public Relations (Publicist).

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 11 in or 180 cm

Weight

76 kg or 167.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Jason Bateman has dated –

1. Alexondra Lee (January 1997-September 1997) – Actress Alexondra Lee, who is well-known for her role in Boston Public, was briefly dating Jason from January 1997 till the two decided to call it off in September 1997.
2. Amanda Anka (July 2001-Present) – Actress Amanda Anka married Jason on July 3, 2001. She is the daughter of the famous singer Paul Anka. The two were childhood friends, and Jason decided to give up his party-boy image to settle down. They have 2 daughters Francesca Nora Bateman (b. 2007) and Maple Sylvie Bateman (b. 2012).

Race / Ethnicity

White

Jason has English, Scottish, Maltese, Swiss-German, Swedish, and Danish ancestry.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• His messy and grunge hairdo
• Wide smile

Brand Endorsements

Jason Bateman has appeared in the TV commercials for the following brands –

• The Flamingo (2003)
• Caramello Chocolate bars (1993)
• Maxwell House (1986)
• Infiniti QX60 (2015)
• Golden Grahams cereal (1980)
• Honey Nut Cheerios
• XFINITY (2016)

Religion

Christianity

Best Known For

Playing the role of Michael Bluth in the sitcom Arrested Development. He also won a Golden Globe award and a Satellite Award for the same.

First Film

Jason made his theatrical film debut in the cult comedy Teen Wolf Too as Todd Howard in 1987.

First TV Show

Jason made his television show debut on the family drama Little House on the Prairie as James Cooper Ingalls from 1981 to 1982 in a total of 23 episodes.

Personal Trainer

Fitness always ran in Jason’s family as his father was a yogi and made him practice yoga when he was young, with Yoga guru Bikram Choudhury. He also enjoys running.

Jason believes in eating right and maintaining his sleep schedules. He is fond of eating salads.

Jason Bateman Favorite Things

• TV Shows – The Office, All in the Family
• Baseball Team – Los Angeles Dodgers
• Movie – There Will Be Blood (2007)
• Clothing – Jeans
• Building – CAA building in Los Angeles

Source – Shortlist, IMDb, Independent

Jason Bateman Facts

1. He has suffered from alcohol and drug abuse in the past.
2. Jason and his family shifted to Salt Lake City, Utah, when he was 4 years old and they later moved to California.
3. While filming Arrested Development in 2005, the shooting had to be put on hold as he underwent a throat surgery in 2005 to remove a benign polyp.
4. He wanted to be an actor since the age of 10 and began acting at the age of 12.
5. He goes through every article written on him and even has Google alerts on every search result related to his name.
6. Jason is fond of playing golf.
7. He confessed that he would refrain from letting his daughters become actresses as he feels that there is no scope for growth.
8. He has a pet dog.
9. In 2017, Jason was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
10. Jason is not fond of reading and always thought reading to be more of a punishment.
11. In February 2023, Jason won the Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series” for his work in the final season of Ozark.

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