Known for movies

Short Info

Net Worth$3.5 Million
Date Of BirthNovember 29, 1957
FactBegan his career as a Special Deputy U.S. Marshal in San Mateo, California.


Petri Hawkins-Byrd is an American actor, television personality, and bailiff. He is best known for his role as bailiff Barney Miller on the ABC sitcom Barney Miller and as the host of the court show Petri Hawkins-Byrd’s Court.

Hawkins-Byrd was born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 29, 1957. His parents were both African American. His father was a police officer and his mother was a schoolteacher. Hawkins-Byrd has two sisters. He was educated in the New York City public school system.

Hawkins-Byrd began his acting career in the early 1980s. He had guest roles on several television shows, including The Cosby Show, Miami Vice, and The Equalizer. In 1982, he had a small role in the film An Officer and a Gentleman.

In 1984, Hawkins-Byrd was cast as bailiff Barney Miller on the ABC sitcom Barney Miller. The show ran for eight seasons and Hawkins-Byrd appeared in all 168 episodes.

After Barney Miller ended in 1982, Hawkins-Byrd continued to work as an actor. He had guest roles on several television shows, including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, JAG, and The Practice. In 2000, he had a small role in the film Cast Away.

In 2006, Hawkins-Byrd began hosting the court show Petri Hawkins-Byrd’s Court. The show ran for two seasons and was syndicated in over 100 markets.

Hawkins-Byrd has been married twice. His first marriage was to actress Jaclyn Smith from 1992 to 1995. His second marriage is to attorney Linda Byrd. The couple has two children.

Hawkins-Byrd is 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs approximately 220 pounds.

General Info

Full NamePetri Hawkins-Byrd
Net Worth$3.5 Million
Salary$3.5 Million
Date Of BirthNovember 29, 1957
ProfessionBailiff, Actor
EducationJohn Jay College of Criminal Justice
NationalityAmerican

Accomplishments

MoviesThe Adventures of Umbweki, Playing Mona Lisa
TV ShowsJudge Judy

Social profile links

Quotes

#Quote
1[when asked if he would ever want to be a litigant in Judge Judy's courtroom] Hell, no. And I wouldn't advise any of my friends to do so, either. Not if they want to maintain their love of the judicial system.

Facts

#Fact
1Works in the New York City Court System as Judge Judy Sheindlin's Bailiff. [1986]
2(1992 - 1996) Worked as a student counselor at Monta Vista High School in Cupertino, California from 1992 to 1996.
3Began his career as a Special Deputy U.S. Marshal in San Mateo, California.
4Currently lives in Elk Grove, California. [2007]
5Graduate of John Jay College; Criminal Justice degree.
6Married father of 4.
7Motivational speaker.

Pictures

Movies

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Parkers2000TV SeriesOfficer Duncan
Playing Mona Lisa2000Fire Captain (as Petri-Hawkins Byrd)
Akuji the Heartless1998Video GameBaron Samedi (voice)
Nash Bridges1997TV SeriesKevin Raskin
Savior of none2013completedHennessy
Reesie's PiecesShort post-productionJudge
Soul Lakepost-productionKevin (rumored)
Tom HennessyTV Movie post-productionTom Hennessy
Treasure Talespre-productionRumored
The 'N' Word2016ShortFlint
The Two Gamers2015ShortATM Man
How I Met My Father2012ShortGuard
In the Eyes of a Killer2009Clarence
The Adventures of Umbweki2009Tribal Chef
A Deeper Love2007Lenny
Everybody Hates Chris2006TV SeriesMan on Fire Escape
Fugitive Hunter2005Judge
Redemption of the Ghost2002Detective Meyers (as Petri Byrd)

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Reesie's PiecesShort co-producer post-production
Tom HennessyTV Movie executive producer post-production
The 'N' Word2016Short co-producer

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Tom HennessyTV Movie post-production

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Fast Food King2017Documentary filmingHimself
Judge Judy1996-2016TV SeriesHimself - Bailiff / Bailiff
Hollywood Today Live2016TV SeriesHimself
Home & Family2016TV SeriesHimself
The John Kerwin Show2016TV SeriesHimself / Guest
Reality Relapse2014TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Kathy2012TV SeriesHimself
Actors Entertainment2010TV SeriesHimself
Judge Judy: Justice Served2007VideoHimself - Bailiff
Donny & Marie1999TV Series

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2013Action on Film AwardAction on Film International Film Festival, USABest Action Sequence - FeatureTom Hennessy

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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