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Colorado Springs, CO
Biography: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... Full Biography

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Kim Cattrall and Michael Boatman
Actors Concha Velasco and Michael Boatman pose for a photo at the Afterparty for the opening night...
Michael Boatman at the 3rd Annual Project ALS Spring Benefit - Celebrity Golf Tournament
Michael Boatman at the 3rd Annual GQ Men of The Year Awards
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