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Get a closer look at some of Hollywood&#39;s perfect pairs.

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Jason Bateman is an American film and television actor, known for his role as Michael Bluth on the television sitcom Arrested Development (2003), as well as his role on Valerie (1986).

He was born in Rye, New York. His father, Kent Bateman, from a Utah-based family, is a film and television director and producer, and founder of a Hollywood repertory stage company. His mother, Victoria Bateman, was born in Shropshire, England, and worked as a flight attendant. His sister is actress Justine Bateman. In 1981, at the age of 12, young Bateman made his debut on television as James Cooper Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie (1974): Uncle Jed, appearing in 18 more episodes in one season. Jason also appeared in the original Knight Rider with David Hasselhoff for the season three episode "Lost Knight" (aired Dec 1984) playing the character "Doug" who befriends Kitt when he loses his memory. In the mid-1980s, he became the DGA's youngest-ever director when he directed three episodes of Valerie (1986) at age 18. During the 2000s, Bateman's film career has been on soaring trajectory. In 2005, he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy, for Arrested Development (2003), and received other awards and nominations.

Bateman has been enjoying a happy family life with his wife, actress Amanda Anka (daughter of singer Paul Anka), with whom he has two children. The Batemans reside in Los Angeles, California.

2003: TV (voice-over) and radio commercials for The Flamingo.

Public Service Announcement for <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/title/tt0122811/?ref_=nmwrk">The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin (1987)</a>.

(1993) TV commercials - Caramello Chocolate bars

(1988) Jason Bateman visited Australia to promote Teen Wolf Too. He was the overseas guest for Channel Seven&#39;s Good Friday Appeal; a telethon that raises money for Melbourne&#39;s Royal Children&#39;s Hospital.

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