Bateman at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival   
Jason Bateman  is an American actor, comedian, director and producer. The following are his roles in film, television and video games.
 
Film 
Key
 
†
 
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
  
Television 
 
Year
 
Title
 
Role
 
Notes
  
1981–1982
 
Little House on the Prairie  
 
James Cooper Ingalls
 
21 episodes
  
1982–1984
 
Silver Spoons  
 
Derek Taylor
  
1984
 
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins 
 
Addison Cromwell
 
Television film
  
Knight Rider  
 
Doug Wainwright
 
Episode: "Lost Knight"
  
1984–1985
 
It's Your Move  
 
Matthew Burton
 
18 episodes
  
1985
 
Robert Kennedy and His Times  
 
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. 
 
3 episodes
  
1986
 
Mr. Belvedere  
 
Sean
 
Episode: "Rivals"
  
St. Elsewhere  
 
Tim Moynihan
 
Episode: "You Beta Your Life"[ 14]  
  
The Wonderful World of Disney  
 
Steve Tilby
 
Episode: "The Thanksgiving Promise"
  
1986–1991
 
The Hogan Family   (originally titled Valerie  and later Valerie's Family )
 
David Hogan
 
110 episodes; also director
  
1987
 
Bates Motel  
 
Tony Scotti
 
Television film
  
1988
 
Moving Target  
 
Toby Kellogg
  
Our House  
 
Brian Gill
 
Episode: "The Fifth Beatle"
  
Crossing the Mob 
 
Philly
 
Television film
  
1992
 
A Taste for Killing  
 
Blaine Stockard III
  
1994
 
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil 
 
Bill Motorshed
  
This Can't Be Love  
 
Grant
  
Black Sheep 
 
Jonathan Kelley
 
Pilot
  
1995
 
Burke's Law  
 
Jason Ripley
 
Episode: "Who Killed the Movie Mogul?"
  
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart  
 
Stuart Morris
 
Television film
  
1995–1996
 
Simon  
 
Carl Himple
 
21 episodes
  
1996
 
Ned & Stacey  
 
Bobby Van Lowe
 
Episode: "Pals"
  
1997
 
Chicago Sons  
 
Harry Kuichak
 
13 episodes
  
1997–1998
 
George and Leo  
 
Ted Stoody
 
22 episodes
  
2000
 
Rude Awakening  
 
Ryan
 
Episode: "Star 80 Proof"
  
2001
 
Some of My Best Friends  
 
Warren Fairbanks
 
8 episodes
  
2002
 
The Jake Effect  
 
Jake Galvin
 
7 episodes
  
2003
 
The Twilight Zone  
 
Scott Crane
 
Episode: "Burned"
  
2003–2006, 2013–2019
 
Arrested Development  
 
Michael Bluth 
 
84 episodes; directed "Afternoon Delight "
  
2005, 2020
 
The Simpsons  
 
Himself / Max Davis
 
Voice, 2 episodes[ 15]  
  
2005
 
King of the Hill  
 
Dr. Leslie
 
Voice, episode: "The Petriot Act"
  
Justice League Unlimited  
 
Hermes 
 
Voice, episode: "The Balance"[ 3]  
  
The Fairly OddParents  
 
Tommy
 
Voice, episode: "Oh, Brother!"
  
2005, 2020
 
Saturday Night Live  
 
Himself (host)
 
2 episodes
  
2006
 
Scrubs  
 
Mr. Sutton
 
Episode: "My Big Bird"
  
2008
 
Do Not Disturb  
 
—
 
Director of episodes: "Pilot" and "Work Sex"
  
2009
 
Sit Down, Shut Up  
 
Larry Littlejunk
 
Voice, 13 episodes
  
2013
 
Yo Gabba Gabba!  
 
Bateman
 
Episode: "Super Spies"
  
2014
 
Growing Up Fisher  
 
Narrator
 
Voice, 13 episodes; also executive producer
  
2015
 
The Muppets  
 
Himself
 
Episode: "Pig's in a Blackout"
  
2017
 
Nobodies  
 
Episode: "Mr. First Lady"
  
2017–2022
 
Ozark  
 
Martin "Marty" Byrde 
 
44 episodes; also director and executive producer[ 16]  
  
2018–2020
 
Kidding  
 
—
 
Executive producer
  
2020
 
The Outsider  
 
Terry Maitland
 
4 episodes; also director and executive producer[ 17]  
  
A Teacher  
 
—
 
Miniseries, executive producer
  
2022
 
Under the Banner of Heaven  
 
—
  
Zootopia+  
 
Nick Wilde
 
Voice, episode: "Dinner Rush" (archival audio)[ 3]  
  
Murderville  
 
Himself
 
Episode: "Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery"
  
2023
 
Florida Man  
 
—
 
Miniseries, executive producer
  
Lessons in Chemistry  
 
—
  
2023–present
 
Based on a True Story  
 
—
 
Executive producer
  
2025
 
Black Rabbit   † 
 
Vince Friedkin
 
Miniseries; also director and executive producer[ 18]  
  
2026
 
DTF St. Louis  † 
 
TBA  
 
Miniseries; also executive producer[ 19]  
  
Key
 
†
 
Denotes series that have not yet been released
  
Video games 
Music videos 
References 
^   "How Can I Tell If I'm Really in Love?" . TVGuide.com . Retrieved April 15,  2024 . 
 
^   "Taking Their Act to Hills" . www.latimes.com . September 15, 2002. 
 
^ a   b   c   d   e   "Jason Bateman (visual voices guide)" . Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 23,  2024 .  A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. 
 
^   "Talkin' trash with Juno  stars Garner and Bateman" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved April 15,  2024 . 
 
^   Holmes, Mannie (July 31, 2015). "Joel Edgerton, Jason Bateman Celebrate STX Entertainment's First Premiere of The Gift " . Variety . Retrieved August 23,  2024 .  
 
^   Fleming, Mike (November 2, 2013). "Jason Bateman Set To Direct And Star With Nicole Kidman In The Family Fang " . Deadline . Retrieved August 23,  2024 .  
 
^   Kit, Borys (May 3, 2013). "Disney, Tangled  Director Plot New Animated Feature With Jason Bateman (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved August 23,  2024 .  
 
^   Kit, Borys (February 19, 2016). "Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman to Star in Office Christmas Party  (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved August 23,  2024 .  
 
^   Kroll, Justin (January 4, 2017). "Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams to Star in Comedy Game Night " . Variety . Retrieved August 23,  2024 .  
 
^   Grobar, Matt (June 10, 2022). "Jason Bateman, Viola Davis, Chris Tucker, Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina & More Join Ben Affleck's Nike Drama" . Deadline . Retrieved August 23,  2024 .  
 
^   Choudhary, Sayantan (April 18, 2023). "Fool's Paradise : Release Date, Trailer, Cast, and Everything We Know So Far" . Collider . Retrieved August 23,  2024 .  
 
^   Kroll, Justin (August 31, 2022). "Jason Bateman To Co-Star Opposite Taron Egerton In Amblin And Netflix Thriller Carry On  From Jaume Collet-Serra" . Deadline . Retrieved August 23,  2024 .  
 
^   Smith, Jeremy; Meenan, Devin (August 10, 2024). "Zootopia 2  Footage Reaction: Disney Heads To The Marsh With Ke Huy Quan As Gary The Snake [D23]" . SlashFilm . Retrieved August 23,  2024 .  
 
^   "Nup 140802 Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images" . Getty Images . Retrieved April 15,  2024 . 
 
^   Stubbs, Dan (March 5, 2021). "The Simpsons  season 32 episode 8 recap: just as good as the old ones" . NME . Retrieved April 15,  2024 .  
 
^   Sciretta, Peter (February 25, 2016). "Jason Bateman's New Series Goes To Netflix, Will Be Dark Dangerous Drama" . SlashFilm . Retrieved August 23,  2024 .  
 
^   Andreeva, Nellie (December 3, 2018). "HBO Orders The Outsider  Drama Series Based On Stephen King Novel Starring Ben Mendelsohn From Jason Bateman & MRC" . Deadline . Retrieved August 23,  2024 .  
 
^   Andreeva, Nellie (October 27, 2022). "Jason Bateman & Jude Law To Headline & EP Black Rabbit  Limited Series In Works At Netflix With Bateman Set To Direct" . Deadline . Retrieved August 23,  2024 .  
 
^   Andreeva, Nellie (November 1, 2024). "Jason Bateman & David Harbour Star In Steve Conrad Limited Series 'DTF St. Louis' Ordered By HBO" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 25,  2025 .  
 
^   Avalanche Software . Disney Infinity 3.0  . Scene: Closing credits, 5:39 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of. 
 
^   Kezra, Victoria (August 6, 2013). "Mumford & Sons' Hilarious Parody Video, Feat. Jason Sudeikis, Jason Bateman, More" . The Daily Beast .  
 
^   "Jason Bateman just 'goofing around for the day' " . www.usatoday.com . 
 
^   "Inside Mumford & Sons' 'Hopeless Wanderer' Video" . www.rollingstone.com . August 7, 2013.