Bateman's teen idol status was cemented thanks to gigs on Silver Spoons and Valerie, which was later named The Hogan Family when Valerie Harper left the series. During his 80s hey day, Bateman became the Director's Guild of America's youngest-ever director when he took the lead directing three episodes of The Hogan Family when he was 18. Married to Paul Anka's daughter, Amanda, Bateman most recently appeared in The Change-Up opposite Ryan Reynolds.