Michael (born December 14, 1967) is the second oldest Bluth son, and the father of George Michael Bluth. He has an older brother, Gob (pronounced like the biblical character Job), a younger half-brother, Buster, … See more

Michael is generally the straight man in the series. However, creator Mitch Hurwitz says that in some respects Michael is "the craziest one" in that he cannot see much of what happens around him.
Michael is … See more

Bateman and his character were well received by critic Robert Bianco, who wrote "the key to the show's success is the hilariously deadpan Bateman".
Bateman was nominated for seven individual a… See more