Bond with Byrd, the fan favorite Bailiff on JUDGE JUDY

Petri Hawkins Byrd became a television icon, as the fan-favorite Bailiff on JUDGE JUDY, which held the position of #1 show in first-run syndication for 10 consecutive seasons. Byrd's contributions to the program have been praised as an integral part of the Emmy Award-winning and groundbreaking Court Room Drama's success, which aired for an unprecedented 24 years. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Hawkins Byrd (“Byrd”) received his Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 1989. During this time, Byrd worked as a court officer in the Brooklyn Family Court system. In 1986, he was transferred to the Manhattan Family Court system, where he worked on a rotating basis with all the judges, including Judge Judith Sheindlin. After reading a story about Judge Sheindlin's new book and upcoming television show in a 1995 Liz Smith column, Byrd decided to send a letter congratulating the judge and jokingly asked if she would be interested in having him serve at her side again. To his surprise, Judge Sheindlin returned Byrd's letter with a phone call and offered him the job. Now that the show has ended its 25-year run, Petri Hawkins Byrd ("Byrd") has moved from the courtroom to pursue acting voiceover stand-up comedy, motivational speaking, and other opportunities.  

His most recent include his guest-starring role as Pastor Jerry on the Emmy winning ht series, "The Bold and the Beautiful", as Judge Byrd on "The Proud Family: Louder & Prouder," as well as Judge Hawkins in the upcoming film "Amy's F**k It List,".

Byrd has since teamed up with his beautiful wife, the Emmy nominated producer, Makita Bond-Byrd by hosting their own weekly hour-long YouTube talk show, Bonding with Byrd featuring hot topics, celebrity interviews and humorous segments.