Task: Explanation
Input (English): Jason Kent Bateman (born January 14, 1969) is an American actor, director, and producer. He began acting on television in the early 1980s on "Little House on the Prairie", and in the sitcoms "Silver Spoons" and "The Hogan Family". In the 2000s, he became known for his role of Michael Bluth using deadpan comedy in the critically acclaimed sitcom "Arrested Development", for which he won a Golden Globe and a Satellite Award. He has had starring roles in the films "Juno" (2007), "Hancock" (2008), "Up in the Air" (2009), "The Switch" (2010), "Paul" (2011), "Horrible Bosses" (2011), "The Change-Up" (2011), "Identity Thief" (2013), "Bad Words" (2013), "Horrible Bosses 2" (2014), "The Gift" (2015), and "Zootopia" (2016), as well as the 2017 Netflix series "Ozark". Question: When did one of the stars in The Gift began acting on television? Answer: early 1980s
Output (English):  He began acting on television in the early 1980s on Little House on the Prairie, and in the sitcoms Silver Spoons and The Hogan Family.