Mike Jerome Putnam
Known For: Acting
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
2020
- Baby Doll as Police Officer
2018
- Minutes to Midnight as Officer Hamilton
2017
- Circus Kane as Officer Hamilton
2015
- The Christmas Gift as Officer Clark
- The Linda Vista Project as Officer Hamilton
2014
- Behaving Badly as Policeman
- 3 Holes and a Smoking Gun as Police Officer
- Airplane vs Volcano as Colonel Ryker
- California Scheming as School Principal
2013
- Lauren Lake's Paternity Court as Self - Bailiff
- Holiday Road Trip as Truck Driver
- Behind the Candelabra as On-Air News Reporter (uncredited)
2012
- The Undershepherd as Police Officer #1 Arresting Officer
- Children of Sorrow as Arresting Officer
2011
- 2 Broke Girls as Martin Channing
- Switched at Birth as Hall Of Fame Baseball Player
2010
- Mike & Molly as James
- Shake It Up as Judge Hamilton
2009
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Special Guest / Robin Mansions
2008
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager as Officer Spike
2007
- Californication as Bad Ass Bilker