In the 1980s and '90s,. January 14, 1969 · Rye, New York, USA Birth name Jason Kent Bateman Height 5′ 11″ (1.80 m) Mini Bio 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.