Michael Bluth (born December 14, 1967) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the television series Arrested Development. He is portrayed by Jason Bateman. His role in the story is to lead his family through their many crises, and he serves as the straight man in the comedy series. A typo on his birth certificate lists him as "Nichael".
Michael is the second oldest Bluth son, and the father of George Michael Bluth. He has an older brothe...
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Michael Bluth (born December 14, 1967) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the television series Arrested Development. He is portrayed by Jason Bateman. His role in the story is to lead his family through their many crises, and he serves as the straight man in the comedy series. A typo on his birth certificate lists him as "Nichael".
Michael is the second oldest Bluth son, and the father of George Michael Bluth. He has an older brother, G.O.B., a younger half-brother, Buster, and a twin sister, Lindsay (she is later revealed to be adopted and older than Michael). He also has an adopted Korean brother named Annyong, who is almost 20 years younger.
When his father George Sr. goes to jail, Michael becomes head of the family and CEO and President of the Bluth Company. His authority, however, is constantly undermined by his family. He remained President for all of Season 1, but was replaced by G.O.B. in Season 2. As Vice President, Michael was the Bluth Company's de facto head,...
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