Jason Bateman

Before graduating to play attractive, conniving adults, actor Jason Bateman first established himself by playing attractive, but conniving juveniles. Often cast as a comic counterpoint to bland or naive leads, Bateman provided a welcome shot of vinegar to the sugary sweet “Silver Spoons” (NBC, 1982-87) as Derek Taylor, the best friend of rich kid, Ricky Stratton (Ricky Schroeder). Channeling the unctuous charm of Eddie Haskell from "Leave It to Beaver" (ABC, 1957-1963), Bateman played Derek for three seasons before he was spun-off into a series of his own. Over the next two decades, the actor