Sharif Atkins is an American actor, well known for his roles as Dr. Michael Gallant on ER and his current starring role as Clinton Jones on White Collar. On House, M.D., he portrayed Hayes Macklin, the older brother of Brant Macklin, the patient in the Season 8 episode Blowing the Whistle. Atkins has also had featured roles in The Big Time, Eve, The 4400 and Numb3rs.