More recently he has appeared as attorney Julius Cain in "The Good Wife". In 2011, Boatman guest-starred as Russell Thorpe on "Gossip Girl", along with Tika Sumpter, who played his daughter Raina. In 2012, Boatman became a recurring character in the "FX" original series "Anger Management", reuniting with his former "Spin City" co-star Charlie Sheen as Sheen's next door neighbor Michael. Beginning in late September 2013, he began co-starring in Nick at Nite's new series "Instant Mom", alongside Tia Mowry-Hardrict. In 2016 Boatman recurred on the CBS All Access drama "The Good Fight", reprising the role of attorney Julius Cain, the character he played on "The Good Wife". He was promoted to series regular in the second season.