Born Michael Jerome Putnam, Aka Jerome Hamilton he was placed in foster care and adopted at age 3 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 and Molly, and Two Broke Girls; and who even has screen time in the new Denzel Washington/Ryan Reynolds flick, Safe House. And many many more movies commercials and television shows 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 ..Hamilton usually playing a police officer, in 2013 he became the court bailiff on the nationally syndicated unscripted court television show Lauren Lake's Paternity Court And as of August 2018 Hamilton has appeared in over 700 episodes of this 2 time Emmy nominated show..