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Michael Boatman is an actor of great versatility. He is perhaps best known for his six year run on the hit comedy series “Spin City” for which he received two NAACP Image Awards, while simultaneously doing double duty as sports agent Stanley Babson on the HBO series “Arli$$.” Most recently, Boatman completed a recurring role on MADAM SECRETARY, on the Network. Prior to that he did double duty as a series regular on Nickelodeon’s “Instant Mom,” opposite Tia Mowry, and recurred as Charlie Sheen’s best friend on the FX series “Anger Management.” In addition, he had a recurring role on CBS’ “The Good Wife.” Boatman was born in Colorado Springs and grew up in Chicago as the oldest of three children. He studied theater at Western Illinois University, playing major roles in plays ranging from “Purlie Victorious” to “The Seagull” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” He performed at the Kennedy Center in the Irene Ryan National Competition, for which he won the Best Supporting Actor award. After graduating, Boatman was ca