Many fans know Jason Bateman thanks to the popularity of TV shows like Ozark and Arrested Development. Memorable characters like Michael Bluth and Marty Byrde have helped make Bateman's work become widely appreciated. However, the actor has also acted in several movie roles. Jason Bateman has acted in both serious and hilarious roles.

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Dramatic roles in movies like The Gift foreshadowed Ozark upon its release. Comedic performances in movies like Game Night bring Bateman's signature humor showcased in Arrested Development to larger more singular productions. Fans have taken to Rotten Tomatoes to rate Bateman's theatrical performances.

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (71%)

Jason Bateman as sports commentator in Dodgeball

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story is a Vince Vaughn-starring sports comedy from the mid-2000s. It follows the story of a rag-tag group of dodgeball players training and competing in a Las Vegas tournament. A large cast of comedic actors joins Vaughn including Hank Azaria, Ben Stiller, and Justin Long.

Jason Bateman plays a small but memorable role as Pepper Brooks. Brooks is one of the live commentators for the dodgeball games. Audiences remember his eccentric attitude and goofy look. Fans of the movie might say Bateman brings audiences laughs with his silly character that strays from the deadpan and awkward comedy he is best known for.

Central Intelligence (71%)

Central Intelligence (2016) - Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart

Central Intelligence presents an action-comedy driven by high school classmates after one of them joins the CIA decades after graduation. Kevin Hart and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson star, and Central Intelligence is one of Kevin Hart's highest-rated movies. The two get wrapped up in a whirlwind adventure after Johnson's Robbie Weirdicht ropes Hart's Calvin Joyner into one of his assignments.

Jason Bateman plays Trevor Olson, a high school bully. Audiences see a young Trevor at the beginning of the film, and Bateman plays him as an adult when the main characters attend their high school reunion at the end of the film. Fans perhaps say Bateman shines in his small appearance, showing his range as a villain after often playing the everyman in TV and movie roles.

The Family Fang (83%)

Jason Bateman and Nicole Kidman in The Family Fang

Jason Bateman both directs and stars in The Family Fang. It follows the story of Bateman's Baxter Fang, a man who was raised by two performance artist parents. When they go missing he and his sister Annie, played by Nicole Kidman, are convinced it is related to a new performance piece. However, as the events of the film unfold, Max becomes less sure.

Bateman acts among a few celebrated actors in the film, including Christopher Walken. Fans of The Family Fang perhaps say its unique story and excellent performances help make it one of Jason Bateman's memorable movies. Others might say he finds a balance between dramatic and comedic acting as the star, while efficiently directing the original script.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall (83%)

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Forgetting Sarah Marshall presents a Hawaii-set romantic comedy starring Jason Segel. When Kristen Bell's Sarah Marshall dumps Segel's Peter Bretter, he takes his grief to Hawaii to take his mind off of heartbreak. However, when he arrives at a resort, he comes to find Marshall is staying at the same spot on vacation with her new beau. Awkward situations ensue as new romance buds between Bretter and a resort employee, along with several hilarious quotes that follow as Forgetting Sarah Marshall tells its story.

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Jason Bateman has a small part in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Bell's Sarah Marshall is an actress in the film, and Bateman plays a co-worker as an actor in one of her TV projects, "Animal Instincts." However, his small part contributes to the film as a whole. Fans of the movie perhaps say it is one of the funnier movies of the late 2000s, and its sweet story lacking in mean-spirited moments makes it rewatchable.

State Of Play (84%)

Jason Bateman sitting at a diner with Russell Crowe in Up In The Air.

State Of Play brings audiences one of Jason Bateman's more unique roles. While many of the actor's highest-rated movies are light dramas or goofy comedies, State Of Play is a political thriller. The movie follows the story of American politicians after a congressman's mistress dies under strange circumstances.

Jason Bateman plays a supporting character, Dominic Foy. He is joined by a large cast of celebrated actors like Ben Affleck, Russell Crowe, Rachel McAdams, Jeff Daniels, Helen Mirren, and Viola Davis. Fans of the movie might say it is gripping, and Bateman shows his abilities as a dramatic actor in his role as Foy.

Game Night (85%)

Rachel McAdams and Jason Bateman on the floor in Game Night

Game Night is another highly-rated Jason Bateman movie featuring Rachel McAdams. The two star as Max and Annie Davis. The couple's weekly night of game playing with friends gets a refresher when a role-playing game is introduced. However, the game becomes real when the couple is sucked into a wild adventure lasting longer than expected.

Fans of Game Night might say it is one of Bateman's most widely accessible movies and is appealing to a large audience. Others who praise Bateman's comedic acting perhaps say he shines in his performance as the relateable Max. Critics of the movie might say it doesn't stand up to some of Bateman's other comedic roles.

Up In The Air (90%)

Jason Bateman in a suit looking to the left in Up In The Air.

Director Jason Reitman gives fans one of his highest-rated movies with Up In The Air. The George Clooney-starring drama follows the story of corporate businessman Ryan Bingham and his quest to collect some of the most American Airlines frequent flyer miles from his perpetual jet-setting for his job. He is joined by co-stars Anna Kendrick and Vera Farmiga.

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Jason Bateman plays Craig Gregory. Craig is Ryan's boss and presents audiences with one of his dramatic roles. Up In The Air fans perhaps say the movie provides an original story and Bateman holds his own in scenes with Clooney. Others might say he seamlessly fans into his part as one of the movie's antagonists.

The Gift (91%)

Jason Bateman The Gift

The Gift showcases Jason Bateman in a thriller movie. The film follows the story of Bateman's Simon Callem after he runs into a high school classmate, Gordo, whom Simon used to bully in their youth. Simon keeps his past with Gordo a secret from his wife, Rebecca Hall's Robin Callem. The truth comes out as Gordo creeps his way into the couple's life, and a series of unsettling events follow.

Fans of The Gift might say it is a gripping thriller. Viewers who rate it highly perhaps say Bateman carries the movie as its protagonist and is able to straddle the line between likable everyman and unfeeling villain. Critics might say the movie's dark elements make it less accessible than some of Batman's other roles.

Juno (94%)

Jason Bateman smiling on a couch with Eliiot Page in Up In The Air.

 

It is hard to argue that Juno isn't one of Jason Bateman's most significant movies. The Oscar-winning screenplay tells the story of Elliot Page's Juno MacGuff, a high school student who becomes pregnant and plans to give up her child to adoption after seeing the pregnancy to term.

Bateman plays a supporting role alongside Jennifer Garner as Mark and Vanessa Loring, a couple who plans to adopt Juno's child. Bateman helps make Mark a multi-dimensional character, who although likable, develops a questionable relationship with Juno in the course of the adoption process. Fans of the dramedy say Juno showcases one of Jason Bateman's best roles.

Zootopia (98%)

Nick Wilde in Zootopia

Zootopia is Jason Bateman's highest-rated movie on Rotten Tomatoes, and the only animated film to make his top ten. The movie presents a story of talking animals and two who investigate criminal activity in the titular land of Zootopia. The twosome in question is Bateman's criminal red fox Nick Wilde and Ginnifer Goodwin's cop bunny Judy Hopps who form an unlikely team.

Zootopia has many fans. The movie won several awards, from Golden Globes to Oscars to Hollywood Film Awards. Fans of Zootopia perhaps say it is Jason Bateman's highest-rated movie on Rotten Tomatoes because of its interesting story, funny gags, and crafted animation. Bateman's starring role underscores his contribution to the movie's success.

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