- Sharif Atkins
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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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tonyawards =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 formerChicago Police Department Detective John Declan, who transferred to an elite crime unit of theHonolulu 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 inIraq 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 inChicago, Illinois . He earned his bachelor's degree in theatre/speech fromNorthwestern University in 1997. While at Northwestern in 1996, Atkins was initiated as a member of the Theta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.External links
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