Michael Bluth

Michael Bluth
Arrested Development character
Jason Bateman as Michael Bluth
First appearance	"Pilot"
Created by	Mitchell Hurwitz
Portrayed by	Jason Bateman
Information
Gender	Male
Occupation	CEO and President of the Bluth Company Manager of the Bluth Company (formerly)
Family	George Sr. (father) Lucille (mother) G.O.B. (brother) Lindsay (adopted sister) Buster (half-brother and cousin) Hel-loh "Annyong" (adopted brother)
Spouse(s)	Tracy Bluth (m. 1989-2001; her death)
Children	George Michael (son)
Relatives	Oscar (uncle) Tobias (brother-in-law) Maeby (niece) Steve Holt (nephew)

Nichael "Michael" Bluth is a fictional character who is both the protagonist and the straight man of the American television sitcom Arrested Development, created by Mitchell Hurwitz. Portrayed by Jason Bateman, Bluth's role in the narrative is to lead his family through its many crises.

Michael (born December 14, 1967) is the second oldest Bluth son, and the father of George Michael Bluth. He has an older brother, G.O.B.(pronounced like the biblical character Job), 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, doing all the work of the President while being scrutinized by the SEC for his father's crimes. In season 3, Michael was firmly in charge again, though the sibling rivalry and family interference did not totally recede.

Michael believes himself to be the most functional and level-headed Bluth but has shown to be vain, dishonest, and selfish. He is usually the only source of stability for his family, much to his chagrin. Despite this, he behaves unethically, is hypocritical, has a false sense of superiority, a problem letting go of control, and tends not to listen to his son's feelings when making decisions for him. He is especially critical of George Michael's girlfriend, Ann, often forgetting her name, and frequently referring to her as any number of random, only loosely appropriate monikers, including "Egg", "Bland", "Plant", "Yam", and (with thinly-veiled disappointment and raised eyebrows) "Her?" His faults become more evident as the show goes on, and he often threatens to leave the family out of frustration.