Portrait of Mike Jerome Putnam

Mike Jerome Putnam

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

2015
The Linda Vista Project

as Officer Hamilton

2014
Behaving Badly

as Policeman

2014
Airplane vs Volcano

as Colonel Ryker

2014
California Scheming

as School Principal

2013
Holiday Road Trip

as Truck Driver

2013
2013
Behind the Candelabra

as On-Air News Reporter (uncredited)

2012
Children of Sorrow

as Arresting Officer

2012
The Undershepherd

as Police Officer #1 Arresting Officer

2011
2 Broke Girls

as Martin Channing

2011
Switched at Birth

as Hall Of Fame Baseball Player

2010
Shake It Up

as Judge Hamilton

2010
Mike & Molly

as James

2009
RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Special Guest / Robin Mansions

2007
Californication

as Bad Ass Bilker