Mike Jerome Putnam
Actor
Biography
Born Michael Jerome Putnam (aka Jerome Hamilton) he was placed in foster care and adopted at age 3. He has been credited under both names. He is best known as the Emmy award-winning bailiff on Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court.
After serving and retiring as a Sheriff's Deputy in Oregon, at age 50 in May 2010, Hamilton decided to become a serious full-time actor and model, He landed his first modeling gig for a Luis Vuitton charity event. The experience left a lasting impression on Hamilton, who has since landed roles on ABC's Body of Proof; CBS' Mike & Molly and Two Broke Girls; and who even has screen time in the Denzel Washington/Ryan Reynolds flick, Safe House. He has appeared in many more movies, television shows and commercials.
He has also been in over 100 music videos working with pretty much every major rock, hip hop, rap, country music star or musical group. He usually playing a police officer. In 2013, he became the court bailiff on the nationally syndicated, unscripted 2-time Emmy-nominated court TV show Lauren Lake's Paternity Court.
Filmography
Behaving Badly
as Policeman 2014
Airplane vs Volcano
as Colonel Ryker 2014
Circus Kane
as Officer Hamilton 2017
The Christmas Gift
as Officer Clark 2015
Minutes to Midnight
as Officer Hamilton 2018
Children of Sorrow
as Arresting Officer 2012
California Scheming
as School Principal 2014
Holiday Road Trip
as Truck Driver 2013
The Linda Vista Project
as Officer Hamilton 2015
Baby Doll
as Police Officer 2020
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun
as Police Officer 2014