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