Jason Bateman

Birth Name:

Jason Kent Bateman

Birth Place:

Rye, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Has been a supported for the charities March of Dimes and St․ Jude Children's Research Hospital
Won the Long Beach Grand Prix in 1987 in the celebrity portion of the race
Got married to actress Amanda Anka in 2001
Is the brother to actress Justine Bateman
Got his first start in television on the set of "Little House on the Prairie" in the role of James Cooper
Quote: "Acting is just playing the violin in an orchestra․ Directing is being the conductor․"
Quote: "Being a father of two is everything I wanted․ I'm a big fan of marriage and being a dad․ And my wife, Amanda, makes those things easy․ She spoils me; she makes the husband part simple․"
Quote: "I've been offered a couple of leads in some movies that really suck․ I mean, you know, if they're offering me the lead, the script ain't great․ The stuff that's good, I'm a little further down the line․"
Founded the production company DumbDumb Producations with fellow actor Will Arnett
Often portrays ordinary men who find themselves in extreme situations

1983Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor in a New Television Series:Nominated
1984Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1985Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor in a Television Comedy Series:Nominated
1988Young Artist Award - Best Young Male Superstar in Television:Nominated
2003OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Winner
2004OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
2004Future Classic AwardWinner
2004TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Nominated
2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2005Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2005Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Winner
2005Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Winner
2005OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2005Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Winner
2005Satellite Award - Outstanding Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Winner
2005TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Comedy:Nominated
2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year:Winner
2006Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
2006OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2006OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
2008Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
2008Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2008Scream Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2009ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
2009WAFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
2010COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
2010DFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor of the Decade:Nominated
2012Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Chemistry:Nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
2013INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2013OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2013Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Comedy:Nominated
2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2014American Comedy Award - Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication:Nominated
2014Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2014MTV Movie Award - Best Fight:Nominated
2014Audience Award - Festival Favorites:Nominated
2015Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Chemistry:Nominated
2016Voice Arts Award - Outstanding Motion Picture Animation, Best Voiceover:Nominated
2016WAFCA Award - Best Voice Performance:Nominated
2017Annie - Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production:Winner
2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
2017Blimp Award - Favorite Frenemies:Winner
2017OFTA Film Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
2017People's Choice Award - Favorite Animated Movie Voice:Nominated
2018Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2018Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
2018OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series:Nominated
2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2018SDFCS Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
2018The BAM Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2019Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2019Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2019Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Comedy:Nominated
2019DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series:Nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Lead Actor:Nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Actor of the Decade:Nominated
2019Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
2019MCFCA Award - Best Comedy Film:Nominated
2019OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2019PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Nominated
2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series:Winner
2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
2019Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Drama/Genre:Nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actor:Nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Actor:Nominated
2020OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2020OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2020People's Choice Award - Favorite Male TV Star:Nominated
2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2021AACTA International Award - Best Actor in a Series:Nominated
2021Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actor - Television:Nominated
2021Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2021Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2021Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2021DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series:Nominated
2021Independent Spirit Award - Best New Scripted Series:Nominated
2021Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
2021PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Nominated
2021Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Drama/Genre:Nominated
2022HCA Award - Best Directing in a Streaming Series, Drama:Nominated
2022HCA Award - Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama:Nominated
2022People's Choice Award - The Drama TV Star of 2022:Nominated
2022People's Choice Award - The Male TV Star of 2022:Nominated
2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series:Nominated
2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2023AACTA International Award - Best Actor in a Series:Nominated
2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2023DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series:Nominated
2023PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Nominated
2024PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television:Nominated
2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series:Nominated
2025AFCC Award - Best Voice Performance:Nominated
2025WAFCA Award - Best Voice Performance:Nominated
2026Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series:Nominated
2026Astra TV Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie:Nominated
2026Windie - Sight Unseen Performance:Nominated
2026DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Limited & Anthology Series:Nominated
2026Gold Derby TV Award - Limited/Movie Actor:Nominated
2026Gotham TV Award - Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series:Winner
2026NCFCA Award - Best Vocal Performance in Animation or Mixed Media:Nominated
2026OFTA Film Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
2026David L. Wolper Award - Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television:Nominated
2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series:Nominated
2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:Nominated
2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:Nominated
2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:Nominated

Jason Bateman

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