Known for movies

Short Info

Date Of BirthOctober 25, 1964
SpouseMyrna Forney
FactHe is also the voice of Easy Rawlins in critically acclaimed Walter Mosley detective audio novels "Cinammon Kiss" and "Little Scarlett." He provided the characters for several other audio book productions. [2006]


Michael Boatman is an American actor, writer, and producer. He is best known for his roles as lawyer Carter Heywood on the ABC sitcom Spin City, and as Principal Daniel Edward “Dan” Lewis, Jr. on the NBC/TBS sitcom Tyler Perry’s The Haves and the Have Nots.

Boatman was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on October 25, 1964, the son of Betty Jean (née Bowman), a teacher, and George Boatman, a military officer. He has two sisters, Leslie and Gwendolyn. He was raised in Colorado Springs, and attended high school there. He earned a B.A. in theatre arts from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1986.

Boatman’s first acting role was in the play The Mighty Gents, by playwright Richard Wesley. He made his television debut in the NBC soap opera Another World in 1987. In 1992, he began appearing as lawyer Carter Heywood on the ABC sitcom Spin City. He left the show in 1999, but returned for its final season in 2000–2001.

In 2013, Boatman began appearing as Principal Daniel Edward “Dan” Lewis, Jr. on the NBC/TBS sitcom Tyler Perry’s The Haves and the Have Nots.

Boatman has also appeared in films such as Love! Valour! Compassion! (1997), As Good as It Gets (1997), and The Peacemaker (1997).

Boatman is married to actress Marla Gibbs. They have two children: Michael Boatman Jr. and D’Angelo Boatman.

General Info

Full NameMichael Boatman
Date Of BirthOctober 25, 1964
Height1.82 m
ProfessionScreenwriter, Novelist, Actor
EducationWestern Illinois University
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseMyrna Forney
ChildrenMackenzie Boatman, Jordan Boatman
ParentsGwendolyn Boatman Pugh, Daniel Boatman

Accomplishments

NominationsNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
MoviesHamburger Hill, The Glass Shield, And Then Came Love, Woman Thou Art Loosed, The Peacemaker, Bad Parents, Once Upon a Mattress, The Pool Boys, Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives, In the Line of Duty: Street War, Queen of Media, House of Secrets, Kalamazoo?, The Doctor
TV ShowsInstant Mom, Anger Management, Sherri, Arliss, Spin City, The Jackie Thomas Show, China Beach, Muscle

Social profile links

Quotes

#Quote
1Sometimes I marvel at my good fortune. You can never take it for granted and I am always challenging myself and trying to develop.

Facts

#Fact
1Along with Richard Kind, he is one of only two actors to appear in all 145 episodes of Spin City (1996).
2He is also the voice of Easy Rawlins in critically acclaimed Walter Mosley detective audio novels "Cinammon Kiss" and "Little Scarlett." He provided the characters for several other audio book productions. [2006]
3Completed filming "Supercops," a modern comedic take on dysfunctional New York CIty detectives. He is also a widely published horror/science-fiction author and has written several screenplays, and the novels "The Red Wake" and "Revenant Road." His short fiction appears in several genre publications and anthologies. His short story collection "God Laughs When You Die (Mean Little Stories from the Wrong Side of the Tracks)" will be published by Dybbuk Press in early 2007. Currently, he is working on a third novel and completing a horror comedy titled "Evil Woman." [November 2006]
4Culver-Stockton College mentoring students and acting in the British comedy "Noises Off" [October 2005]
5Received Western Illinois University's Alumni Achievement Award in 1997
6Graduated from Western Illinois University.

Pictures

Movies

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Less Than Perfect2003TV SeriesTed Elliot
Arli$$1996-2002TV SeriesStanley Babson
Spin City1996-2002TV SeriesCarter Heywood Carter Sebastian Haywood
Walking to the Waterline1998Marshall the Mover
The Peacemaker1997CPN Beach
Living Single1995TV SeriesBrent Washington
The Larry Sanders Show1995TV SeriesGreg
Muscle1995TV SeriesGarnet Hines
The Glass Shield1994Deputy J.J. Johnson
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult1994Clinic Nurse (scenes deleted)
House of Secrets1993TV MovieSgt. Joe DuBois
The Jackie Thomas Show1992-1993TV SeriesGrant Watson
Unbecoming Age1992Robert
Quantum Leap1992TV SeriesSergeant Billy Johnson
In the Line of Duty: Street War1992TV MovieRobert Dayton
China Beach1988-1991TV SeriesPvt. Samuel Beckett
Shades of LA1991TV SeriesDr. Robinson
Fourth Story1991TV MovieSgt. Teal
Donor1990TV MovieArnold
Running on Empty1988Spaulding
Hamburger Hill1987Pvt. Ray Motown (as Michael Patrick Boatman)
Anything2017post-productionCharles
The Other F Word2016TV Series completedDavid
Madam Secretary2016TV SeriesFBI Director Keith Doherty
Instant Mom2013-2015TV SeriesCharlie Phillips
The Good Wife2009-2015TV SeriesJulius Cain
Anger Management2012-2014TV SeriesMichael
Philadelphia: The Great Experiment2013-2014TV Series
Bad Parents2012Gary
Hornet's Nest2012TV MovieRichard Panessa
The Smart One2012TV MovieTom Holiday
Queen of Media2011Robert
The Doctor2011TV MovieDr. Robert Brody
Gossip Girl2011TV SeriesRussell Thorpe
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit2003-2011TV SeriesDave Seaver
Inside Out2010/IShortKatherine's Therapist
Philadelphia: The Great Experiment2010ShortNarrator
White Collar2010TV SeriesRussel Smith
Three Chris's2010Walter Wayne
A Secret Promise2009Lawrence
Sherri2009TV SeriesDr. Randolph Gregg
Warehouse 132009TV SeriesProfessor Ed Marzotto
Divas2009Detective Blake
The Game2009TV SeriesChauncey
Criminal Minds2009TV SeriesWilliam Harris
The Pool Boys2009Donovan Tucker
Hannah Montana2008TV SeriesRandall Harrison
Frangela2007TV MovieAdam
Traveling in Packs2007TV MovieBob
And Then Came Love2007Ted
Grey's Anatomy2007TV SeriesDoug Kendry
Law & Order2003-2007TV SeriesDave Seaver
Kalamazoo?2006Special Angel Albert
Huff2006TV SeriesArt
Play Dates2005TV MovieStewart
Once Upon a Mattress2005TV MovieThe Jester
Scrubs2005TV SeriesRon Laver
Yes, Dear2004TV SeriesAdam
CSI: Miami2004TV SeriesWes Gallagher
Woman Thou Art Loosed2004Todd
Educating Lewis2004TV MovieJoe

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Making of 'Spin City: Season One'2008Video documentary short special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Philadelphia: The Great Experiment2015TV SeriesHimself
The Wendy Williams Show2012TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Making of 'Spin City: Season One'2008Video documentary shortHimself
The View2003TV SeriesHimself
The Mole2003TV SeriesHimself
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives2003DocumentaryReader
Revealed with Jules Asner2002TV SeriesHimself
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn2001TV SeriesHimself
Hollywood Squares1999-2000TV SeriesHimself
Celebrity Dish2000TV SeriesHimself
The List2000TV SeriesHimself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show1997-2000TV SeriesHimself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1999-2000TV SeriesHimself
The Daily Show1996-1999TV SeriesHimself
Jeopardy!1999TV SeriesHimself - Celebrity Contestant
Family Feud1993TV SeriesHimself - Contestant
Ebony/Jet Showcase1990TV SeriesHimself
The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards1989TV SpecialHimself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Dramatic Series

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
China Beach1989TV SeriesPvt. Samuel Beckett

Awards

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2014Vision AwardNAMIC Vision AwardsBest Performance - ComedyInstant Mom (2013)
2003Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesArli$$ (1996)
2003Vision AwardNAMIC Vision AwardsBest Performance - ComedyArli$$ (1996)
2002Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Comedy SeriesArli$$ (1996)
2001Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesSpin City (1996)
2000Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesSpin City (1996)
1999Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesSpin City (1996)
1998Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesSpin City (1996)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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