Sharif Atkins

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birthdate = birth date and age|1975|1|29
location = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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notable role = Dr. Michael Gallant in "ER"
John Declan in "Hawaii"
Gary Navarro in "The 4400"
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Sharif Atkins (born January 29, 1975) is an American television actor who gained fame for his role as Dr. Michael Gallant, a character that debuted in the eighth season (2001) of the NBC Universal Television medical drama "ER". He left "ER" after the 2003-2004 season. In 2004, he went on to star in the short-lived police drama "Hawaii" as former Chicago Police Department Detective John Declan, who transferred to an elite crime unit of the Honolulu Police Department. Atkins continued to make guest appearances in both the 2004 and 2005 seasons of "ER", with his character returning on leave from duty in Iraq as a U.S. Army physician. His character was killed in Iraq at the end of the 2005-06 season.

Atkins also portrays the recurring character Gary Navarro in the acclaimed series "The 4400", Navarro has the supernatural ability of a human empath.

Atkins was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He earned his bachelor's degree in theatre/speech from Northwestern University in 1997. While at Northwestern in 1996, Atkins was initiated as a member of the Theta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

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