Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox person Sharif Atkins (born January 29, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Dr. Michael Gallant on ER (2001–2006), FBI Agent Clinton Jones on White Collar (2009–2014), and Captain Norman 'Boom Boom' Gates on NCIS: Hawaiʻi (2021–2024).
Early lifeEdit
Atkins was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Chicago, Illinois.<ref name=WhiteCollarAndBioRef/> 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 Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity (Theta chapter).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 1998, he studied at the Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory (formerly PDAC), before getting his start in film and television.
CareerEdit
He gained fame for his role as Dr. Michael Gallant, a character that debuted in the eighth season (2001) of the NBC medical drama ER.<ref>"What ER needs to do to survive" by Liane Bonin at ew.com</ref> 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.<ref>Hawaii review by Gillian Flynn at ew.com</ref><ref>Hawaii review by Brian Lowry at variety.com</ref> Atkins continued to make guest appearances in both the 2004–2005 and 2005–2006 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 2005–2006 season.<ref>"ER vitals, stat!" by Debra Yeo at www.thestar.com</ref> Atkins also portrayed the recurring character Gary Navarro in the series The 4400. In 2005, Atkins appeared in the TV sitcom Eve as Shelly's boyfriend Grant.
Atkins played Special Agent Clinton Jones in USA Network's White Collar from 2009 to 2014.<ref name=WhiteCollarAndBioRef>"Sharif Atkins finally finds his niche" by Courtney Crowder and Tribune reporter at www.chicagotribune.com</ref>
He has appeared as Assistant United States Attorney Rivers in the CBS drama The Good Wife. In 2009, he appeared in season 4, episode 25 of Criminal Minds - "To Hell..." as Sgt. William Hightower. Atkins has also guest-starred in season 8 of CSI: Miami.
In 2014, he appeared as a Nova Corps pilot in Guardians of the Galaxy.<ref>"Here's Where You've Probably Seen The Cast Of Netflix's 'Aftermath' Before" at www.marieclaire.com.au</ref>
In 2021, he began a recurring role as Norman 'Boom Boom" Gates in NCIS: Hawaiʻi until the series was cancelled in 2024.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
FilmographyEdit
FilmEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Light It Up | Gunman | |
| 2002 | The Big Time | Joe Royal | |
| 2006 | Paved with Good Intentions | Rick Balden | |
| 2010 | Preacher's Kid | Wynton | |
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Nova Arresting Pilot | |
| 2015 | Oceanus: Act One | Sam Jordan | Short film<ref>Template:Citation</ref> |
| 2016 | Second Sight | Richard | |
| 2018 | The Open House | Chris |
TelevisionEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Early Edition | Cashier | Episode: "The Fourth Carpathian" |
| 1999 | Bodyguard | Episode: "Number One with a Bullet" | |
| Turks | Black Kid | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2001 | That's Life | Football Player | Episode: "Something Battered, Something Blue" |
| Template:Sortname | Cyrus Sparks | Episode: "The Project" | |
| 2001–2006 | ER | Dr. Michael Gallant | Main role 2001–2004; recurring role 2005–2006 |
| 2002 | Arliss | Jordan | Episode: "Standards and Practices" |
| Template:Sortname | Joe Royal | TV film | |
| 2004 | Hawaii | John Declan | TV series |
| 2005–2006 | Eve | Grant | Recurring role |
| Template:Sortname | Gary Navarro | Episodes: "Voices Carry", "The New World", "The Home Front" | |
| 2006 | In Justice | Ty Furlong | Episode: "Victims" |
| 2007 | Close to Home | Greg Ogletree | Episode: "Drink the Cup" |
| 2007–2008 | Numbers | Clay Porter | Episodes: "Thirteen", "End Game" |
| 2008 | Raising the Bar | Andy Hamilton | Episode: "Shop Till You Drop" |
| 2009 | My Manny | Mike | TV series |
| Cold Case | James Valentine | Episode: "Officer Down" | |
| Criminal Minds | William Hightower | Episode: "To Hell... and Back" | |
| Template:Sortname | Ralph | TV film | |
| CSI: Miami | Mathew Sloan | Episode: "Hostile Takeover" | |
| 2009–2014 | White Collar | Clinton Jones | Main role |
| 2010 | Template:Sortname | AUSA Harrison Rivers | Episode: "Fleas" |
| 2011 | Chase | Mark | Episode: "Roundup" |
| 2012 | House | Hayes | Episode: "Blowing the Whistle" |
| 2015 | Sleepy Hollow | Calvin Riggs | Episode: "What Lies Beneath"<ref>"'Sleepy Hollow' recap: 'What Lies Beneath'" by Hillary Busis at ew.com</ref> |
| Rizzoli & Isles | FBI Special Agent Nate Burns | Episode: "Imitation Game" | |
| 2016 | Lucifer | Prosecutor Earl Steadman | Episode: "Quid Pro Ho" |
| 2018 | SEAL Team | Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Beau Fuller | Episode: "The Spinning Wheel" |
| 2019 | Magnum P.I. | Detective Richard Johnson | Episode: "Dead Inside" |
| Shameless | Peter Naylor | 2 episodes | |
| The Good Doctor | Kane Omar | Episode: "Incomplete" | |
| 2021 | Queen of the South | Captain Eli Gamble | Episode: "Fantasmas" |
| 9-1-1: Lone Star | Victor | Episode: "2100" | |
| 2021–2024 | NCIS: Hawaiʻi | Captain Norman 'Boom Boom' Gates | Recurring role |
| 2022 | The Rookie | Police Officer | Episode: "Heart Beat" |
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
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