Jason Bateman Finally Trims His Long Hair and Bushy Beard: See the After Pic!

Mar. 15, 2025

Jason Bateman on June 13, 2024 in New York City.Photo:Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

Jason Batemanrecently returned to his clean-cut hairstyle.

TheOzarkstar, 55, was photographed alongsideWill Arnett,Justin Theroux,Paul RuddandMatt DamonatRobert Downey Jr.’s Broadway debut inMcNealat The Vivian Beaumont Theater in New York City on Monday, Sept. 30.

Jason Bateman on September 30, 2024 in New York City.Ilya S. Savenok/Getty

Ilya S. Savenok/Getty

The actor’s short haircut follows his nine-month endeavor of growing out his hair and beard. In early January, he was photographed at the Stanford Cardinals and the USC Trojans game in Los Angeles, sporting his new look. At the time, Bateman had his brown hair resting just above his shoulders and a growing beard.

In April, Bateman was making progress and shocked fans with his growing transformation. While he and Theroux, 53, attended a New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers game, he stunned fans with his new look that some evencomparedit to hisLittle House on the Prairiecharacter James Cooper Ingalls.

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Throughout the summer, he was photographed with the grizzly look while filming his new limited series,Black Rabbit,in New York City. On Sept. 19, his hair was even longer, reaching a few inches below his shoulders, and he wore a beard that covered his neck.

Netflix hasn’t revealed many details of the upcoming series, but based on Bateman’s recent time on set, could his beard be part of his character’s look?

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InBlack Rabbit, Bateman stars alongsideJude Lawand Abbey Lee. Theofficial loglinefor the series reads: “When the owner of a New York City hotspot allows his turbulent brother back in his life, he opens the door to escalating dangers that threaten to bring down everything he’s built.”

Bateman will also executive produce the series and direct the first two episodes. According to Netflix, formerOzarkcostarLaura Linneywill direct the third and fourth episodes.

source: people.com