Sharif Atkins

Sharif Atkins is an American actor known for his roles in various television shows. He was born on January 29, 1975, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Chicago, Illinois. Atkins earned his bachelor's degree in theatre/speech from Northwestern University in 1997 and was initiated as a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity (Theta Chapter) during his time there. He studied at the Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory in 1998 before starting his career in film and television. Atkins gained recognition for his role as Dr. Michael Gallant on the NBC medical drama ER and as FBI Agent Clinton Jones on White Collar. He has also appeared in the police drama Hawaii and made guest appearances in other shows.