Mike Jerome Putnam

Mike Jerome Putnam

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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 Lakeโ€™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.

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Known For

Behaving Badly
Behaving Badly

2014

as Policeman

Behind the Candelabra
Behind the Candelabra

2013

as On-Air News Reporter (uncredited)

Circus Kane
Circus Kane

2017

as Officer Hamilton

Holiday Road Trip
Holiday Road Trip

2013

as Truck Driver

The Undershepherd
The Undershepherd

2012

as Police Officer #1 Arresting Officer

Minutes to Midnight
Minutes to Midnight

2018

as Officer Hamilton

The Christmas Gift
The Christmas Gift

2015

as Officer Clark

California Scheming
California Scheming

2014

as School Principal

Airplane vs Volcano
Airplane vs Volcano

2014

as Colonel Ryker

Children of Sorrow
Children of Sorrow

2012

as Arresting Officer

The Linda Vista Project
The Linda Vista Project

2015

as Officer Hamilton

Baby Doll
Baby Doll

2020

as Police Officer

3 Holes and a Smoking Gun
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun

2014

as Police Officer