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.

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Filmography

View 2 Broke Girls
2 Broke Girls

2 Broke Girls

2011Series
7.2
View RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009Series
7.5
View Californication
Californication

Californication

2007Series
7.6
View Switched at Birth
Switched at Birth

Switched at Birth

2011Series
7.5
View The Secret Life of the American Teenager
The Secret Life of the American Teenager

The Secret Life of the American Teenager

2008Series
6.9
View Mike & Molly
Mike & Molly

Mike & Molly

2010Series
6.7
View Shake It Up
Shake It Up

Shake It Up

2010Series
7.6
View Lauren Lake's Paternity Court
Lauren Lake's Paternity Court

Lauren Lake's Paternity Court

2013Series
5.9
View Behind the Candelabra
Behind the Candelabra

Behind the Candelabra

2013Film
6.6
View Behaving Badly
Behaving Badly

Behaving Badly

2014Film
5.3
View Holiday Road Trip
Holiday Road Trip

Holiday Road Trip

2013Film
5.2
View The Undershepherd
The Undershepherd

The Undershepherd

2012Film
2.0