Arrested Development cast ages
How old were Arrested Development actors when it started?
Jason Bateman was 34, Portia de Rossi was 30, Will Arnett was 33 years old on 2003-11-02, the series premiere date.
These are actors’ ages on the original broadcast date, not their characters’ ages or ages during filming. This is a selected series cast comparison, not a verified list of appearances in “Pilot”.
Selected cast ages on 2003-11-02
| Actor | Character | Birthday | Age on air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Bateman | Michael Bluth | 1969-01-14 | 34 years |
| Portia de Rossi | Lindsay Bluth Funke | 1973-01-31 | 30 years |
| Will Arnett | Gob Bluth | 1970-05-04 | 33 years |
| Michael Cera | George Michael Bluth | 1988-06-07 | 15 years |
| Alia Shawkat | Maeby Funke | 1989-04-18 | 14 years |
| Tony Hale | Buster Bluth | 1970-09-30 | 33 years |
| David Cross | Tobias Funke | 1964-04-04 | 39 years |
| Jeffrey Tambor | George Bluth Sr. | 1944-07-08 | 59 years |
| Jessica Walter | Lucille Bluth | 1941-01-31 | 62 years |
Season premiere dates
Choose a season in the episode picker to compare ages at a different broadcast date.
| Season | Premiere episode | Original air date / source |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Pilot | 2003-11-02 |
| Season 2 | The One Where Michael Leaves | 2004-11-07 |
| Season 3 | The Cabin Show | 2005-09-19 |
| Season 4 | Flight of the Phoenix | 2013-05-26 |
| Season 5 | Family Leave | 2018-05-29 |
How these ages are calculated
Subtract the actor’s birth year from the air-date year, then subtract one if their birthday had not yet occurred. Tables and the episode explorer use completed years. Missing, invalid, conflicting or unchecked birthdays do not produce an exact age. Historical broadcast ages do not imply that an actor is still living.
Premiere dates and matched birthdays were cross-checked against TVmaze’s Arrested Development guide on 2026-10-16. Actor-name links identify birthday sources; premiere-date links identify episode sources. TVmaze data is used under CC BY-SA. A database match is not independent biographical authentication; unresolved disagreements are withheld. Episode rosters and guest credits remain under review.