Unlike some of his colleagues, who seem to crave the spotlight like oxygen, Jason Bateman, who is the epitome of a low-key Hollywood star, prefers to fly under the radar. The 55-year-old Emmy-winning director is not one to court controversy or play public stunts to promote his work. Instead, he lets his impressive body of work speak for itself. And when he does appear in a blockbuster hit, like Ozark or Juno, he reminds us why he is one of the most respected actors in the show business industry.

Besides, Bateman also proved himself to be a devoted family man, balancing his demanding work schedule with a fulfilling personal life. At the end of the day, he has a family to return to who is worth knowing.

Having met in 1988 at an ice hockey tournament for the LA Kings game, Amanda Anka and Jason Bateman have been married for over 20 years. Initially, the then-teenagers became friends but did not have a romantic connection. Explaining the same, Anka has reasoned that she was not drawn to Bateman's party-centric lifestyle at the time.

Bateman's struggles with drugs and alcohol in his 20s led to lost job opportunities. However, it took him to get his entire life back on track for him and Anka to start dating in 1998. The couple tied the knot three years later in 2001 in Malibu, California, and settled down in LA near Bateman's sister, Justine Bateman.

Like husband, like wife, Anka has also had her own experience in the entertainment industry. In the '90s and early 2000s, she had small roles in TV shows like Renegade, Beverly Hills, 90210, ER, The Fosters, and Bones. She also appeared in the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer and provided voiceovers for The Greatest Event in Television History. Today, Bateman and Anka are a beloved Hollywood power couple, known for their enduring love and mutual respect.

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Over the year, they became parents to two little bundles of joy, their two daughters.

Jason Bateman's daughters, Francesca Nora Bateman, 18, and Maple Sylvie Bateman, 12, have grown up with their father's success. As a father, Bateman has expressed his fulfillment, describing the experience as "everything I wanted." He has consistently acknowledged the pivotal role his family plays in his success.

Maple Bateman, who was 5 years old when Netflix's Ozark premiered in 2017, has made occasional appearances, including a humorous cameo during Bateman's virtual appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in April 2020. When Bateman accepted a SAG Award for his work in the gut-wrenching crime thriller Ozark's final season in 2023, he thanked his daughters for supporting him throughout the years.

In the recent past, the 55-year-old praised them, saying they were "better actors" than him for making him feel like a good dad despite his prolonged absences during filming.

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