Введение
Майкл Патрик Боатман (Michael Patrick Boatman; родился 25 октября 1964 года) – американский актер и писатель. Он известен своими ролями помощника мэра Нью-Йорка Картера Хейвуда в ситкоме ABC «Спин-Сити», специалиста армии США Сэмюэля Беккета в драматическом сериале ABC «Китайский пляж», солдата 101-й воздушно-десантной дивизии Мотауна в фильме о войне во Вьетнаме «Гамбургер-Хилл» и спортивного агента Стэнли Бэбсона в ситкоме HBO «Арли$». Он также снялся в сериале «Хорошая борьба» – спин-оффе Paramount+ от сериала «Хорошая жена».
Michael Patrick Boatman (born October 25, 1964) is an American actor and writer. He is known for his roles as New York City mayoral aide Carter Heywood in the ABC sitcom Spin City, as U. S. Army Specialist Samuel Beckett in the ABC drama series China Beach, as 101st Airborne soldier Motown in the Vietnam War movie Hamburger Hill, and as sports agent Stanley Babson in the HBO sitcom Arli$$. He also starred in The Good Fight, the Paramount+ spinoff of The Good Wife. Early life and education
Boatman was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of Gwendolyn Boatman Pugh, a job supervisor for the disabled, and Daniel Boatman, an army officer. He was raised in Chicago. Boatman is a graduate of Western Illinois University and received its "Alumni Achievement Award" in 1997. Boatman studied acting at Western Illinois University, where he played a variety of roles including Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Purlie in Purlie Victorious. He was a member of the student sketch comedy troupe Shock Treatment, which performed at local bars and nightclubs. During his senior year Boatman won the prestigious Irene Ryan theater award for best supporting actor during the finals competition at the Kennedy Center. Acting career
In 1986, Boatman moved to Chicago, where he studied acting with Jane Brody, a popular acting teacher and casting director. Later that same year, he auditioned for and won the role of "Motown" in the critically acclaimed Vietnam action drama, Hamburger Hill. That same year he appeared in Running on Empty with River Phoenix, and The Trial of Bernard Goetz for the PBS American Playhouse series. In 1988, he auditioned for the pilot episode of the Vietnam era television drama, China Beach. He went on to play Samuel Beckett, the mortician in the China Beach mortuary, for the next three seasons. He later co starred on The Jackie Thomas Show with Tom Arnold, and the short lived WB series Muscle. In 1996, he landed a role on the ABC sitcom, Spin City, playing Carter Heywood, the irascible, openly gay minority affairs liaison. For his work on Spin City he was nominated for five NAACP Image Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy. He also won the GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Association Against Defamation) award for Best Actor. At the same time he was on Spin City, Boatman played the role of Stanley Babson, the anal retentive chief financial officer on the HBO original series Arliss and starred on both series simultaneously until they were canceled in 2002. For his work on Arliss Boatman was nominated for four Image Awards, also for Best Supporting Actor. He played the lead role in the critically acclaimed Charles Burnett drama, The Glass Shield. Later, he appeared in the feature films The Peacemaker, with George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, and Woman Thou Art Loosed, and in several made for TV movies. Michael Boatman also narrated in the WPA slave narratives in the HBO film Unchained Memories, in 2003. In 2007, Boatman co starred in the feature films, The Killing of Wendy (2008), American Summer and My Father's Will. He has had many notable guest appearances, including five episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Less Than Perfect, Yes, Dear, Scrubs, CSI: Miami, Hannah Montana and Grey's Anatomy. Boatman guest starred in the mystery/drama Warehouse 13, in July 2009. In 2009, he joined the cast of the Lifetime comedy series Sherri, starring Sherri Shepherd. The series is based on Shepherd's life experiences as a divorced single mom, actress and stand up comedian. Boatman plays Doctor Randy Gregg, Sherri's son's pediatrician and Sherri's love interest. Many multi author anthologies feature at least one of his short stories. They include Sick Things: An Anthology of Extreme Creature Horror, Until Someone Loses an Eye, Sages and Swords, Badass Horror and Christmas in Hell and Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction From Africa and the African Diaspora. He has been published in Weird Tales, Horror Garage and Red Scream. He introduced Cyber Pulp Halloween 3.0 which was published by Cyber pulp Books. His Born Again from Eulogies II: Tales From the Cellar received an Honorable Mention from Ellen Datlow in The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six. His first collection of short stories, God Laughs When You Die, was published by Dybbuk Press on October 23, 2007. His humorous horror novel, The Revenant Road'', was published by Drollerie Press in 2009.
Ранняя жизнь и образование
Michael Patrick Boatman (born October 25, 1964) is an American actor and writer. He is known for his roles as New York City mayoral aide Carter Heywood in the ABC sitcom Spin City, as U. S. Army Specialist Samuel Beckett in the ABC drama series China Beach, as 101st Airborne soldier Motown in the Vietnam War movie Hamburger Hill, and as sports agent Stanley Babson in the HBO sitcom Arli$$. He also starred in The Good Fight, the Paramount+ spinoff of The Good Wife. Early life and education
Boatman was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of Gwendolyn Boatman Pugh, a job supervisor for the disabled, and Daniel Boatman, an army officer. He was raised in Chicago. Boatman is a graduate of Western Illinois University and received its "Alumni Achievement Award" in 1997. Boatman studied acting at Western Illinois University, where he played a variety of roles including Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Purlie in Purlie Victorious. He was a member of the student sketch comedy troupe Shock Treatment, which performed at local bars and nightclubs. During his senior year Boatman won the prestigious Irene Ryan theater award for best supporting actor during the finals competition at the Kennedy Center. Acting career
In 1986, Boatman moved to Chicago, where he studied acting with Jane Brody, a popular acting teacher and casting director. Later that same year, he auditioned for and won the role of "Motown" in the critically acclaimed Vietnam action drama, Hamburger Hill. That same year he appeared in Running on Empty with River Phoenix, and The Trial of Bernard Goetz for the PBS American Playhouse series. In 1988, he auditioned for the pilot episode of the Vietnam era television drama, China Beach. He went on to play Samuel Beckett, the mortician in the China Beach mortuary, for the next three seasons. He later co starred on The Jackie Thomas Show with Tom Arnold, and the short lived WB series Muscle. In 1996, he landed a role on the ABC sitcom, Spin City, playing Carter Heywood, the irascible, openly gay minority affairs liaison. For his work on Spin City he was nominated for five NAACP Image Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy. He also won the GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Association Against Defamation) award for Best Actor. At the same time he was on Spin City, Boatman played the role of Stanley Babson, the anal retentive chief financial officer on the HBO original series Arliss and starred on both series simultaneously until they were canceled in 2002. For his work on Arliss Boatman was nominated for four Image Awards, also for Best Supporting Actor. He played the lead role in the critically acclaimed Charles Burnett drama, The Glass Shield. Later, he appeared in the feature films The Peacemaker, with George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, and Woman Thou Art Loosed, and in several made for TV movies. Michael Boatman also narrated in the WPA slave narratives in the HBO film Unchained Memories, in 2003. In 2007, Boatman co starred in the feature films, The Killing of Wendy (2008), American Summer and My Father's Will. He has had many notable guest appearances, including five episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Less Than Perfect, Yes, Dear, Scrubs, CSI: Miami, Hannah Montana and Grey's Anatomy. Boatman guest starred in the mystery/drama Warehouse 13, in July 2009. In 2009, he joined the cast of the Lifetime comedy series Sherri, starring Sherri Shepherd. The series is based on Shepherd's life experiences as a divorced single mom, actress and stand up comedian. Boatman plays Doctor Randy Gregg, Sherri's son's pediatrician and Sherri's love interest. Many multi author anthologies feature at least one of his short stories. They include Sick Things: An Anthology of Extreme Creature Horror, Until Someone Loses an Eye, Sages and Swords, Badass Horror and Christmas in Hell and Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction From Africa and the African Diaspora. He has been published in Weird Tales, Horror Garage and Red Scream. He introduced Cyber Pulp Halloween 3.0 which was published by Cyber pulp Books. His Born Again from Eulogies II: Tales From the Cellar received an Honorable Mention from Ellen Datlow in The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six. His first collection of short stories, God Laughs When You Die, was published by Dybbuk Press on October 23, 2007. His humorous horror novel, The Revenant Road'', was published by Drollerie Press in 2009.
Боатман родился в Колорадо-Спрингс, штат Колорадо, в семье Гвендолин Боатман Пью, руководителя группы по работе с инвалидами, и Дэниела Боатмана, офицера армии. Он вырос в Чикаго. Боатман окончил Университет Западного Иллинойса и получил «Награду за достижения выпускников» в 1997 году. В Университете Западного Иллинойса он изучал актерское мастерство, играя различные роли, включая Оберона в «Сне в летнюю ночь» и Пурли в «Пурли Викториус». Он был членом студенческой комедийной труппы Shock Treatment, выступавшей в местных барах и ночных клубах. В последний год обучения Боатман выиграл престижную театральную премию имени Айрин Райан за лучшую мужскую роль второго плана на финальном конкурсе в Центре Кеннеди.
Michael Patrick Boatman (born October 25, 1964) is an American actor and writer. He is known for his roles as New York City mayoral aide Carter Heywood in the ABC sitcom Spin City, as U. S. Army Specialist Samuel Beckett in the ABC drama series China Beach, as 101st Airborne soldier Motown in the Vietnam War movie Hamburger Hill, and as sports agent Stanley Babson in the HBO sitcom Arli$$. He also starred in The Good Fight, the Paramount+ spinoff of The Good Wife. Early life and education
Boatman was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of Gwendolyn Boatman Pugh, a job supervisor for the disabled, and Daniel Boatman, an army officer. He was raised in Chicago. Boatman is a graduate of Western Illinois University and received its "Alumni Achievement Award" in 1997. Boatman studied acting at Western Illinois University, where he played a variety of roles including Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Purlie in Purlie Victorious. He was a member of the student sketch comedy troupe Shock Treatment, which performed at local bars and nightclubs. During his senior year Boatman won the prestigious Irene Ryan theater award for best supporting actor during the finals competition at the Kennedy Center. Acting career
In 1986, Boatman moved to Chicago, where he studied acting with Jane Brody, a popular acting teacher and casting director. Later that same year, he auditioned for and won the role of "Motown" in the critically acclaimed Vietnam action drama, Hamburger Hill. That same year he appeared in Running on Empty with River Phoenix, and The Trial of Bernard Goetz for the PBS American Playhouse series. In 1988, he auditioned for the pilot episode of the Vietnam era television drama, China Beach. He went on to play Samuel Beckett, the mortician in the China Beach mortuary, for the next three seasons. He later co starred on The Jackie Thomas Show with Tom Arnold, and the short lived WB series Muscle. In 1996, he landed a role on the ABC sitcom, Spin City, playing Carter Heywood, the irascible, openly gay minority affairs liaison. For his work on Spin City he was nominated for five NAACP Image Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy. He also won the GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Association Against Defamation) award for Best Actor. At the same time he was on Spin City, Boatman played the role of Stanley Babson, the anal retentive chief financial officer on the HBO original series Arliss and starred on both series simultaneously until they were canceled in 2002. For his work on Arliss Boatman was nominated for four Image Awards, also for Best Supporting Actor. He played the lead role in the critically acclaimed Charles Burnett drama, The Glass Shield. Later, he appeared in the feature films The Peacemaker, with George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, and Woman Thou Art Loosed, and in several made for TV movies. Michael Boatman also narrated in the WPA slave narratives in the HBO film Unchained Memories, in 2003. In 2007, Boatman co starred in the feature films, The Killing of Wendy (2008), American Summer and My Father's Will. He has had many notable guest appearances, including five episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Less Than Perfect, Yes, Dear, Scrubs, CSI: Miami, Hannah Montana and Grey's Anatomy. Boatman guest starred in the mystery/drama Warehouse 13, in July 2009. In 2009, he joined the cast of the Lifetime comedy series Sherri, starring Sherri Shepherd. The series is based on Shepherd's life experiences as a divorced single mom, actress and stand up comedian. Boatman plays Doctor Randy Gregg, Sherri's son's pediatrician and Sherri's love interest. Many multi author anthologies feature at least one of his short stories. They include Sick Things: An Anthology of Extreme Creature Horror, Until Someone Loses an Eye, Sages and Swords, Badass Horror and Christmas in Hell and Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction From Africa and the African Diaspora. He has been published in Weird Tales, Horror Garage and Red Scream. He introduced Cyber Pulp Halloween 3.0 which was published by Cyber pulp Books. His Born Again from Eulogies II: Tales From the Cellar received an Honorable Mention from Ellen Datlow in The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six. His first collection of short stories, God Laughs When You Die, was published by Dybbuk Press on October 23, 2007. His humorous horror novel, The Revenant Road'', was published by Drollerie Press in 2009.
Начало карьеры
Michael Patrick Boatman (born October 25, 1964) is an American actor and writer. He is known for his roles as New York City mayoral aide Carter Heywood in the ABC sitcom Spin City, as U. S. Army Specialist Samuel Beckett in the ABC drama series China Beach, as 101st Airborne soldier Motown in the Vietnam War movie Hamburger Hill, and as sports agent Stanley Babson in the HBO sitcom Arli$$. He also starred in The Good Fight, the Paramount+ spinoff of The Good Wife. Early life and education
Boatman was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of Gwendolyn Boatman Pugh, a job supervisor for the disabled, and Daniel Boatman, an army officer. He was raised in Chicago. Boatman is a graduate of Western Illinois University and received its "Alumni Achievement Award" in 1997. Boatman studied acting at Western Illinois University, where he played a variety of roles including Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Purlie in Purlie Victorious. He was a member of the student sketch comedy troupe Shock Treatment, which performed at local bars and nightclubs. During his senior year Boatman won the prestigious Irene Ryan theater award for best supporting actor during the finals competition at the Kennedy Center. Acting career
In 1986, Boatman moved to Chicago, where he studied acting with Jane Brody, a popular acting teacher and casting director. Later that same year, he auditioned for and won the role of "Motown" in the critically acclaimed Vietnam action drama, Hamburger Hill. That same year he appeared in Running on Empty with River Phoenix, and The Trial of Bernard Goetz for the PBS American Playhouse series. In 1988, he auditioned for the pilot episode of the Vietnam era television drama, China Beach. He went on to play Samuel Beckett, the mortician in the China Beach mortuary, for the next three seasons. He later co starred on The Jackie Thomas Show with Tom Arnold, and the short lived WB series Muscle. In 1996, he landed a role on the ABC sitcom, Spin City, playing Carter Heywood, the irascible, openly gay minority affairs liaison. For his work on Spin City he was nominated for five NAACP Image Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy. He also won the GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Association Against Defamation) award for Best Actor. At the same time he was on Spin City, Boatman played the role of Stanley Babson, the anal retentive chief financial officer on the HBO original series Arliss and starred on both series simultaneously until they were canceled in 2002. For his work on Arliss Boatman was nominated for four Image Awards, also for Best Supporting Actor. He played the lead role in the critically acclaimed Charles Burnett drama, The Glass Shield. Later, he appeared in the feature films The Peacemaker, with George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, and Woman Thou Art Loosed, and in several made for TV movies. Michael Boatman also narrated in the WPA slave narratives in the HBO film Unchained Memories, in 2003. In 2007, Boatman co starred in the feature films, The Killing of Wendy (2008), American Summer and My Father's Will. He has had many notable guest appearances, including five episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Less Than Perfect, Yes, Dear, Scrubs, CSI: Miami, Hannah Montana and Grey's Anatomy. Boatman guest starred in the mystery/drama Warehouse 13, in July 2009. In 2009, he joined the cast of the Lifetime comedy series Sherri, starring Sherri Shepherd. The series is based on Shepherd's life experiences as a divorced single mom, actress and stand up comedian. Boatman plays Doctor Randy Gregg, Sherri's son's pediatrician and Sherri's love interest. Many multi author anthologies feature at least one of his short stories. They include Sick Things: An Anthology of Extreme Creature Horror, Until Someone Loses an Eye, Sages and Swords, Badass Horror and Christmas in Hell and Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction From Africa and the African Diaspora. He has been published in Weird Tales, Horror Garage and Red Scream. He introduced Cyber Pulp Halloween 3.0 which was published by Cyber pulp Books. His Born Again from Eulogies II: Tales From the Cellar received an Honorable Mention from Ellen Datlow in The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six. His first collection of short stories, God Laughs When You Die, was published by Dybbuk Press on October 23, 2007. His humorous horror novel, The Revenant Road'', was published by Drollerie Press in 2009.
В 1986 году Боатман переехал в Чикаго, где изучал актерское мастерство у Джейн Броуди, популярного преподавателя актерского мастерства и кастинг-директора. Позже в том же году он прошел прослушивание и получил роль Мотауна в получившей признание критиков военной драме о войне во Вьетнаме «Гамбургер-Хилл». В том же году он появился в фильме «Бегущие по пустующей дороге» с Ривером Фениксом и в «Суде над Бернардом Гетцем» для серии PBS American Playhouse. В 1988 году он прошел прослушивание на пилотный эпизод теледрамы о времени войны во Вьетнаме «Китайский пляж». Он продолжил играть Сэмюэля Беккета, патологоанатома в морге «Китайского пляжа», в течение следующих трех сезонов. Позже он снялся в «Шоу Джеки Томаса» с Томом Арнольдом и в недолго просуществовавшем сериале WB «Muscle».
Michael Patrick Boatman (born October 25, 1964) is an American actor and writer. He is known for his roles as New York City mayoral aide Carter Heywood in the ABC sitcom Spin City, as U. S. Army Specialist Samuel Beckett in the ABC drama series China Beach, as 101st Airborne soldier Motown in the Vietnam War movie Hamburger Hill, and as sports agent Stanley Babson in the HBO sitcom Arli$$. He also starred in The Good Fight, the Paramount+ spinoff of The Good Wife. Early life and education
Boatman was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of Gwendolyn Boatman Pugh, a job supervisor for the disabled, and Daniel Boatman, an army officer. He was raised in Chicago. Boatman is a graduate of Western Illinois University and received its "Alumni Achievement Award" in 1997. Boatman studied acting at Western Illinois University, where he played a variety of roles including Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Purlie in Purlie Victorious. He was a member of the student sketch comedy troupe Shock Treatment, which performed at local bars and nightclubs. During his senior year Boatman won the prestigious Irene Ryan theater award for best supporting actor during the finals competition at the Kennedy Center. Acting career
In 1986, Boatman moved to Chicago, where he studied acting with Jane Brody, a popular acting teacher and casting director. Later that same year, he auditioned for and won the role of "Motown" in the critically acclaimed Vietnam action drama, Hamburger Hill. That same year he appeared in Running on Empty with River Phoenix, and The Trial of Bernard Goetz for the PBS American Playhouse series. In 1988, he auditioned for the pilot episode of the Vietnam era television drama, China Beach. He went on to play Samuel Beckett, the mortician in the China Beach mortuary, for the next three seasons. He later co starred on The Jackie Thomas Show with Tom Arnold, and the short lived WB series Muscle. In 1996, he landed a role on the ABC sitcom, Spin City, playing Carter Heywood, the irascible, openly gay minority affairs liaison. For his work on Spin City he was nominated for five NAACP Image Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy. He also won the GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Association Against Defamation) award for Best Actor. At the same time he was on Spin City, Boatman played the role of Stanley Babson, the anal retentive chief financial officer on the HBO original series Arliss and starred on both series simultaneously until they were canceled in 2002. For his work on Arliss Boatman was nominated for four Image Awards, also for Best Supporting Actor. He played the lead role in the critically acclaimed Charles Burnett drama, The Glass Shield. Later, he appeared in the feature films The Peacemaker, with George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, and Woman Thou Art Loosed, and in several made for TV movies. Michael Boatman also narrated in the WPA slave narratives in the HBO film Unchained Memories, in 2003. In 2007, Boatman co starred in the feature films, The Killing of Wendy (2008), American Summer and My Father's Will. He has had many notable guest appearances, including five episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Less Than Perfect, Yes, Dear, Scrubs, CSI: Miami, Hannah Montana and Grey's Anatomy. Boatman guest starred in the mystery/drama Warehouse 13, in July 2009. In 2009, he joined the cast of the Lifetime comedy series Sherri, starring Sherri Shepherd. The series is based on Shepherd's life experiences as a divorced single mom, actress and stand up comedian. Boatman plays Doctor Randy Gregg, Sherri's son's pediatrician and Sherri's love interest. Many multi author anthologies feature at least one of his short stories. They include Sick Things: An Anthology of Extreme Creature Horror, Until Someone Loses an Eye, Sages and Swords, Badass Horror and Christmas in Hell and Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction From Africa and the African Diaspora. He has been published in Weird Tales, Horror Garage and Red Scream. He introduced Cyber Pulp Halloween 3.0 which was published by Cyber pulp Books. His Born Again from Eulogies II: Tales From the Cellar received an Honorable Mention from Ellen Datlow in The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six. His first collection of short stories, God Laughs When You Die, was published by Dybbuk Press on October 23, 2007. His humorous horror novel, The Revenant Road'', was published by Drollerie Press in 2009.
В 1996 году он получил роль в ситкоме ABC «Спин-Сити», где сыграл Картера Хейвуда, раздражительного, открыто гея координатора по делам меньшинств. За свою работу в «Спин-Сити» он был номинирован на пять премий NAACP Image Awards в категории «Лучшая мужская роль второго плана в комедии». Он также получил премию GLAAD (Гей и лесбийская ассоциация против диффамации) за лучшую мужскую роль. Параллельно со съемками в «Спин-Сити» Боатман играл роль Стэнли Бэбсона, главного финансового директора, склонного к чрезмерному контролю, в оригинальном сериале HBO «Арли$$» и одновременно снимался в обоих сериалах до их закрытия в 2002 году. За свою работу в «Арли$$» Боатман был номинирован на четыре премии Image Awards, также в категории «Лучшая мужская роль второго плана». Он сыграл главную роль в получившей признание критиков драме Чарльза Бернетта «Стеклянный щит». Позже он появился в художественных фильмах «Миротворец» с Джорджем Клуни и Николь Кидман, «Женщина, освобожденная» и в нескольких фильмах, снятых для телевидения. В 2003 году Майкл Боатман озвучил рабские повествования WPA в фильме HBO «Unchained Memories».
Michael Patrick Boatman (born October 25, 1964) is an American actor and writer. He is known for his roles as New York City mayoral aide Carter Heywood in the ABC sitcom Spin City, as U. S. Army Specialist Samuel Beckett in the ABC drama series China Beach, as 101st Airborne soldier Motown in the Vietnam War movie Hamburger Hill, and as sports agent Stanley Babson in the HBO sitcom Arli$$. He also starred in The Good Fight, the Paramount+ spinoff of The Good Wife. Early life and education
Boatman was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of Gwendolyn Boatman Pugh, a job supervisor for the disabled, and Daniel Boatman, an army officer. He was raised in Chicago. Boatman is a graduate of Western Illinois University and received its "Alumni Achievement Award" in 1997. Boatman studied acting at Western Illinois University, where he played a variety of roles including Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Purlie in Purlie Victorious. He was a member of the student sketch comedy troupe Shock Treatment, which performed at local bars and nightclubs. During his senior year Boatman won the prestigious Irene Ryan theater award for best supporting actor during the finals competition at the Kennedy Center. Acting career
In 1986, Boatman moved to Chicago, where he studied acting with Jane Brody, a popular acting teacher and casting director. Later that same year, he auditioned for and won the role of "Motown" in the critically acclaimed Vietnam action drama, Hamburger Hill. That same year he appeared in Running on Empty with River Phoenix, and The Trial of Bernard Goetz for the PBS American Playhouse series. In 1988, he auditioned for the pilot episode of the Vietnam era television drama, China Beach. He went on to play Samuel Beckett, the mortician in the China Beach mortuary, for the next three seasons. He later co starred on The Jackie Thomas Show with Tom Arnold, and the short lived WB series Muscle. In 1996, he landed a role on the ABC sitcom, Spin City, playing Carter Heywood, the irascible, openly gay minority affairs liaison. For his work on Spin City he was nominated for five NAACP Image Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy. He also won the GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Association Against Defamation) award for Best Actor. At the same time he was on Spin City, Boatman played the role of Stanley Babson, the anal retentive chief financial officer on the HBO original series Arliss and starred on both series simultaneously until they were canceled in 2002. For his work on Arliss Boatman was nominated for four Image Awards, also for Best Supporting Actor. He played the lead role in the critically acclaimed Charles Burnett drama, The Glass Shield. Later, he appeared in the feature films The Peacemaker, with George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, and Woman Thou Art Loosed, and in several made for TV movies. Michael Boatman also narrated in the WPA slave narratives in the HBO film Unchained Memories, in 2003. In 2007, Boatman co starred in the feature films, The Killing of Wendy (2008), American Summer and My Father's Will. He has had many notable guest appearances, including five episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Less Than Perfect, Yes, Dear, Scrubs, CSI: Miami, Hannah Montana and Grey's Anatomy. Boatman guest starred in the mystery/drama Warehouse 13, in July 2009. In 2009, he joined the cast of the Lifetime comedy series Sherri, starring Sherri Shepherd. The series is based on Shepherd's life experiences as a divorced single mom, actress and stand up comedian. Boatman plays Doctor Randy Gregg, Sherri's son's pediatrician and Sherri's love interest. Many multi author anthologies feature at least one of his short stories. They include Sick Things: An Anthology of Extreme Creature Horror, Until Someone Loses an Eye, Sages and Swords, Badass Horror and Christmas in Hell and Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction From Africa and the African Diaspora. He has been published in Weird Tales, Horror Garage and Red Scream. He introduced Cyber Pulp Halloween 3.0 which was published by Cyber pulp Books. His Born Again from Eulogies II: Tales From the Cellar received an Honorable Mention from Ellen Datlow in The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six. His first collection of short stories, God Laughs When You Die, was published by Dybbuk Press on October 23, 2007. His humorous horror novel, The Revenant Road'', was published by Drollerie Press in 2009.
В 2007 году Боатман снялся в художественных фильмах «Убийство Венди» (2008), «Американское лето» и «Воля моего отца». У него было множество заметных эпизодических ролей, в том числе пять эпизодов «Закона и порядка: Специальный корпус», «Не совсем идеальная», «Да, дорогая», «Клиника», «CSI: Майами», «Ханна Монтана» и «Анатомия страсти». Боатман появился в качестве гостя в детективном сериале «Склад 13» в июле 2009 года. В 2009 году он присоединился к актерскому составу комедийного сериала Lifetime «Шерри» с Шерри Шепард в главной роли. Сериал основан на жизненном опыте Шепард как разведенной матери-одиночки, актрисы и стендап-комика. Боатман играет доктора Рэнди Грегга, педиатра сына Шерри и возлюбленного Шерри.
Michael Patrick Boatman (born October 25, 1964) is an American actor and writer. He is known for his roles as New York City mayoral aide Carter Heywood in the ABC sitcom Spin City, as U. S. Army Specialist Samuel Beckett in the ABC drama series China Beach, as 101st Airborne soldier Motown in the Vietnam War movie Hamburger Hill, and as sports agent Stanley Babson in the HBO sitcom Arli$$. He also starred in The Good Fight, the Paramount+ spinoff of The Good Wife. Early life and education
Boatman was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of Gwendolyn Boatman Pugh, a job supervisor for the disabled, and Daniel Boatman, an army officer. He was raised in Chicago. Boatman is a graduate of Western Illinois University and received its "Alumni Achievement Award" in 1997. Boatman studied acting at Western Illinois University, where he played a variety of roles including Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Purlie in Purlie Victorious. He was a member of the student sketch comedy troupe Shock Treatment, which performed at local bars and nightclubs. During his senior year Boatman won the prestigious Irene Ryan theater award for best supporting actor during the finals competition at the Kennedy Center. Acting career
In 1986, Boatman moved to Chicago, where he studied acting with Jane Brody, a popular acting teacher and casting director. Later that same year, he auditioned for and won the role of "Motown" in the critically acclaimed Vietnam action drama, Hamburger Hill. That same year he appeared in Running on Empty with River Phoenix, and The Trial of Bernard Goetz for the PBS American Playhouse series. In 1988, he auditioned for the pilot episode of the Vietnam era television drama, China Beach. He went on to play Samuel Beckett, the mortician in the China Beach mortuary, for the next three seasons. He later co starred on The Jackie Thomas Show with Tom Arnold, and the short lived WB series Muscle. In 1996, he landed a role on the ABC sitcom, Spin City, playing Carter Heywood, the irascible, openly gay minority affairs liaison. For his work on Spin City he was nominated for five NAACP Image Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy. He also won the GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Association Against Defamation) award for Best Actor. At the same time he was on Spin City, Boatman played the role of Stanley Babson, the anal retentive chief financial officer on the HBO original series Arliss and starred on both series simultaneously until they were canceled in 2002. For his work on Arliss Boatman was nominated for four Image Awards, also for Best Supporting Actor. He played the lead role in the critically acclaimed Charles Burnett drama, The Glass Shield. Later, he appeared in the feature films The Peacemaker, with George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, and Woman Thou Art Loosed, and in several made for TV movies. Michael Boatman also narrated in the WPA slave narratives in the HBO film Unchained Memories, in 2003. In 2007, Boatman co starred in the feature films, The Killing of Wendy (2008), American Summer and My Father's Will. He has had many notable guest appearances, including five episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Less Than Perfect, Yes, Dear, Scrubs, CSI: Miami, Hannah Montana and Grey's Anatomy. Boatman guest starred in the mystery/drama Warehouse 13, in July 2009. In 2009, he joined the cast of the Lifetime comedy series Sherri, starring Sherri Shepherd. The series is based on Shepherd's life experiences as a divorced single mom, actress and stand up comedian. Boatman plays Doctor Randy Gregg, Sherri's son's pediatrician and Sherri's love interest. Many multi author anthologies feature at least one of his short stories. They include Sick Things: An Anthology of Extreme Creature Horror, Until Someone Loses an Eye, Sages and Swords, Badass Horror and Christmas in Hell and Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction From Africa and the African Diaspora. He has been published in Weird Tales, Horror Garage and Red Scream. He introduced Cyber Pulp Halloween 3.0 which was published by Cyber pulp Books. His Born Again from Eulogies II: Tales From the Cellar received an Honorable Mention from Ellen Datlow in The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six. His first collection of short stories, God Laughs When You Die, was published by Dybbuk Press on October 23, 2007. His humorous horror novel, The Revenant Road'', was published by Drollerie Press in 2009.
Многие многоавторские антологии содержат хотя бы один из его рассказов, включая «Больные вещи: Антология ужасов об экстремальных существах», «Пока кто-нибудь не потеряет глаз», «Мудрецы и мечи», «Беспредельный ужас», «Рождество в аду» и «Доминион: Антология спекулятивной фантастики из Африки и африканской диаспоры». Его работы были опубликованы в журналах «Weird Tales», «Horror Garage» и «Red Scream». Он представил Cyber Pulp Halloween 3.0, опубликованный Cyber Pulp Books. Его рассказ «Возрожденный из надгробных речей II: Сказки из погреба» получил похвальную грамоту от Эллен Датлоу в «Лучшем ужасе года: том шестой». Его первый сборник рассказов «Бог смеется, когда ты умираешь» был опубликован Dybbuk Press 23 октября 2007 года. Его юмористический роман ужасов «Дорога мертвеца» был опубликован издательством Drollerie Press в 2009 году.
Michael Patrick Boatman (born October 25, 1964) is an American actor and writer. He is known for his roles as New York City mayoral aide Carter Heywood in the ABC sitcom Spin City, as U. S. Army Specialist Samuel Beckett in the ABC drama series China Beach, as 101st Airborne soldier Motown in the Vietnam War movie Hamburger Hill, and as sports agent Stanley Babson in the HBO sitcom Arli$$. He also starred in The Good Fight, the Paramount+ spinoff of The Good Wife. Early life and education
Boatman was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of Gwendolyn Boatman Pugh, a job supervisor for the disabled, and Daniel Boatman, an army officer. He was raised in Chicago. Boatman is a graduate of Western Illinois University and received its "Alumni Achievement Award" in 1997. Boatman studied acting at Western Illinois University, where he played a variety of roles including Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Purlie in Purlie Victorious. He was a member of the student sketch comedy troupe Shock Treatment, which performed at local bars and nightclubs. During his senior year Boatman won the prestigious Irene Ryan theater award for best supporting actor during the finals competition at the Kennedy Center. Acting career
In 1986, Boatman moved to Chicago, where he studied acting with Jane Brody, a popular acting teacher and casting director. Later that same year, he auditioned for and won the role of "Motown" in the critically acclaimed Vietnam action drama, Hamburger Hill. That same year he appeared in Running on Empty with River Phoenix, and The Trial of Bernard Goetz for the PBS American Playhouse series. In 1988, he auditioned for the pilot episode of the Vietnam era television drama, China Beach. He went on to play Samuel Beckett, the mortician in the China Beach mortuary, for the next three seasons. He later co starred on The Jackie Thomas Show with Tom Arnold, and the short lived WB series Muscle. In 1996, he landed a role on the ABC sitcom, Spin City, playing Carter Heywood, the irascible, openly gay minority affairs liaison. For his work on Spin City he was nominated for five NAACP Image Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy. He also won the GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Association Against Defamation) award for Best Actor. At the same time he was on Spin City, Boatman played the role of Stanley Babson, the anal retentive chief financial officer on the HBO original series Arliss and starred on both series simultaneously until they were canceled in 2002. For his work on Arliss Boatman was nominated for four Image Awards, also for Best Supporting Actor. He played the lead role in the critically acclaimed Charles Burnett drama, The Glass Shield. Later, he appeared in the feature films The Peacemaker, with George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, and Woman Thou Art Loosed, and in several made for TV movies. Michael Boatman also narrated in the WPA slave narratives in the HBO film Unchained Memories, in 2003. In 2007, Boatman co starred in the feature films, The Killing of Wendy (2008), American Summer and My Father's Will. He has had many notable guest appearances, including five episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Less Than Perfect, Yes, Dear, Scrubs, CSI: Miami, Hannah Montana and Grey's Anatomy. Boatman guest starred in the mystery/drama Warehouse 13, in July 2009. In 2009, he joined the cast of the Lifetime comedy series Sherri, starring Sherri Shepherd. The series is based on Shepherd's life experiences as a divorced single mom, actress and stand up comedian. Boatman plays Doctor Randy Gregg, Sherri's son's pediatrician and Sherri's love interest. Many multi author anthologies feature at least one of his short stories. They include Sick Things: An Anthology of Extreme Creature Horror, Until Someone Loses an Eye, Sages and Swords, Badass Horror and Christmas in Hell and Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction From Africa and the African Diaspora. He has been published in Weird Tales, Horror Garage and Red Scream. He introduced Cyber Pulp Halloween 3.0 which was published by Cyber pulp Books. His Born Again from Eulogies II: Tales From the Cellar received an Honorable Mention from Ellen Datlow in The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six. His first collection of short stories, God Laughs When You Die, was published by Dybbuk Press on October 23, 2007. His humorous horror novel, The Revenant Road'', was published by Drollerie Press in 2009.
Фильм
Год Название Роль Заметки 1987 Холм Гамбургер Специалист Рэй Мотаун 1988 Бегущий по пустой дороге Сполдинг 1992 Непристойный возраст Роберт 1994 Стеклянный щит Заместитель Дж. Дж. Джонсон 1997 Миротворец Лейтенант Бич 1998 Дорога к водоразделу Маршалл Перевозчик 2004 Женщина, освободись Тодд 2006 Каламазуо? Специальный ангел Альберт 2007 И тогда пришла любовь Тед 2008 Парни у бассейна Донован Такер 2009 Убийство Венди Детектив Блейк Завещание моего отца Лоуренс 2010 Три Криса Уолтер Уэйн Филадельфия: Великий эксперимент Рассказчик (короткометражный фильм) Внутри наружу Терапевт Кэтрин (короткометражный фильм) 2011 Королева медиа Роберт 2012 Плохие родители Гэри 2017 Всё, что нравится Чарльзу. Делись. Подписывайся Норман 2018 Второй акт Эдвард Тейлор
Телевидение
Год Название Роль Заметки 1988 Американский театр Эпизод: "Суд над Бернардом Гетцем" 1988–91 China Beach Pvt. Сэмюэл Беккет В главной роли 1990 Донор Арнольд Телефильм 1991 Четвертая история сержант Тейл ТВ-фильм Тени Лос-Анджелеса Доктор Робинсон Эпизод: "Линия огня: Часть 2" 1992 В Линии обязанностей: Уличная война Роберт Дейтон Телефильм Квантовый скачок Сержант Билли Джонсон Эпизод: "Некуда бежать" 1992–93 Шоу Джеки Томаса Грант Уотсон В главной роли 1993 Дом секретов Сержант Джо Дубуа Телефильм 1995 Muscle Гарнет Хайнс В главной роли Шоу Ларри Сандерса Грег Эпизод: "Я был подростком-лесбиянкой" Living Single Брент Вашингтон Эпизод: "Пусть идет снег, пусть идет снег, пусть идет снег, черт возьми" 1996–2002 Spin City Картер Хейвуд В главной роли Arli$$ Стэнли Бабсон В главной роли 2003 Less Than Perfect Тед Эллиот Эпизод: "Зонтик" & "Выбор" Law & Order Адвокат по защите Дейв Сивер Эпизод: "Вызовы на дом" 2003–11 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Адвокат по защите Дейв Сивер Постоянный состав: Сезон 5, 7 и 12 2004 CSI: Miami Уэс Галлахер Эпизод: "Неудачная посадка" Yes, Dear Адам Эпизод: "Семейная терапия" Educating Lewis Джо Телефильм 2005 Play Dates Стюарт Телефильм Scrubs Рон Лавер Эпизод: "Мои соседи по комнате" The Wonderful World of Disney Шут Эпизод: "Однажды на матрасе" 2006 Huff Арт Эпизод: "Карты молчат" 2007 Traveling in Packs Боб Телефильм Frangela Адам Телефильм Law & Order Адвокат по защите Дейв Сивер Эпизод: "Остатки дня" Grey's Anatomy Даг Кендри Эпизод: "Моя любимая ошибка" 2008 Hannah Montana Рэндалл Харрисон Эпизод: "Ханна на улицах с бриллиантами" 2009 Criminal Minds Уильям Харрис Эпизод: "Родственные души" The Game Лоуренс Чонси Райт Постоянный состав: Сезон 3 Warehouse 13 Профессор Эд Марзотто Эпизод: "Пилот" Sherri Доктор Рэндольф Грегг Постоянный состав 2009–15 The Good Wife Джулиус Кейн Постоянный состав: Сезоны 1–3 и 5, приглашенная роль: Сезон 6 2010 White Collar Рассел Смит Эпизод: "Копия Caffrey" 2011 Gossip Girl Рассел Торп Постоянный состав: Сезон 4 The Doctor Доктор Роберт Броди Телефильм 2012 Hornet's Nest Ричард Панесса Телефильм The Smart One Том Холидей Телефильм 2012–14 Anger Management Майкл Постоянный состав 2013–15 Instant Mom Чарли Филлипс В главной роли 2016–17 Madam Secretary Директор ФБР Кейт Догерти Постоянный состав: Сезон 3 2017 The Other F Word Дэвид Майклсон Постоянный состав: Сезон 2 2017–22 The Good Fight Джулиус Кейн Постоянный состав: Сезон 1, в главной роли: Сезон 2 и 6 2022 Would I Lie to You? (US) Он сам Эпизод: "Криминальный медведь" Law & Order Адвокат по защите Дейв Сивер Эпизод: "12 секунд"