- Birth Date:October 25th, 1964 - Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
- Credits: Acting
Full Bio
Versatile supporting and occasional leading actor Michael Boatman has worked steadily on stage, screen, and television since making his feature film debut playing Motown in Hamburger Hill (1987). Fans of the late-'90s ABC sitcom Spin City will recognize him for playing Carter, while those who loved the ABC drama China Beach will remember him for playing the caustic but funny Private Sam Beckett.
Though born in Colorado Springs, CO, Boatman was raised in Chicago. His initial interest in acting as a teen was purely mercenary, in that he thought it might be a way to meet girls. He proved to have a knack for acting and went on to study theater at Western Illinois University, where he played leads in a variety of classic dramas. He won a Best Supporting Actor Award after competing in the Irene Ryan National Competition at the Kennedy Center.
Following the filming of Hamburger Hill, Boatman spent 18 months in New York establishing his acting credentials off-Broadway. The role of Private Beckett lured him to Los Angeles and he remained on China Beach for its entire run. Other television appearances include guest shots on The Larry Sanders Show and Living Single, as well as co-starring roles in such made-for-TV movies as Donor and Conspiracy of Terror. In 1994, Boatman played the lead in the film The Glass Shield. ~ Sandra Brennan
Though born in Colorado Springs, CO, Boatman was raised in Chicago. His initial interest in acting as a teen was purely mercenary, in that he thought it might be a way to meet girls. He proved to have a knack for acting and went on to study theater at Western Illinois University, where he played leads in a variety of classic dramas. He won a Best Supporting Actor Award after competing in the Irene Ryan National Competition at the Kennedy Center.
Following the filming of Hamburger Hill, Boatman spent 18 months in New York establishing his acting credentials off-Broadway. The role of Private Beckett lured him to Los Angeles and he remained on China Beach for its entire run. Other television appearances include guest shots on The Larry Sanders Show and Living Single, as well as co-starring roles in such made-for-TV movies as Donor and Conspiracy of Terror. In 1994, Boatman played the lead in the film The Glass Shield. ~ Sandra Brennan
ACTING CREDITS
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Anger ManagementTV (2 episodes)-
Charlie's Dad Breaks Bad...Michael
Jan 31, 2013 -
Charlie Goes Back to Therapy...Michael
Jun 28, 2012
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A Secret Promise (2013) ...Lorence
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The Good WifeTV (14 episodes)-
Blue Ribbon Panel...Julius Cain
Mar 25, 2012 -
Gloves Come Off...Julius Cain
Mar 18, 2012 -
After the Fall...Julius Cain
Mar 4, 2012 -
Alienation of Affection...Julius Cain
Jan 8, 2012 -
Feeding the Rat...Julius Cain
Oct 16, 2011 -
Breaking Up...Julius Cain
Jan 11, 2011
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Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV (7 episodes)-
Bombshell...Dave Seaver
Mar 23, 2011 -
Wet...Dave Seaver
Oct 13, 2010 -
Gone...Dave Seaver
Feb 28, 2006 -
Obscene...Dave Seaver
Oct 12, 2004 -
Criminal...Dave Seaver
Apr 20, 2004 -
Families...Dave Seaver
Feb 10, 2004
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Gossip GirlTV (2 episodes)-
Empire of the Son...Russell Thorpe
Feb 28, 2011 -
The Kids Are Not Alright...Russell Thorpe
Jan 24, 2011
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White CollarTV (1 episode)-
Copycat Caffrey...Russel Smith
Jul 27, 2010
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