Petri Hawkins-Byrd Net Worth, Salary, Wife, Family, Height, Bio

• Petri Adonis Byrd was born on 29 November 1957 in Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA.
• He is a television personality, best known for serving as the bailiff in the program “Judge Judy”.
• His net worth is estimated to be over $3.5 million, and he earns a salary of $1 million annually.
• He studied at Southwest High School, City University of New York, and John Jay College.
• After graduation, he worked in the Court System, US Marshals Service, and took on various MC jobs.

Known for movies

Judge Judy (1996-2016)
as Himself - Bailiff / Bailiff

The Fast Food King (2017)
as Himself

Judge Judy: Justice Served (2007)
as Himself - Bailiff

Tom Hennessy
as Tom Hennessy

Who is Petri Hawkins-Byrd?

Petri Adonis Byrd was born on 29 November 1957. in Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA, and is a television personality, best known for serving as the bailiff in the program “Judge Judy”. He has been with the show throughout its entire run, making him the longest-serving bailiff in the history of a court show.

The Riches of Petri Hawkins-Byrd

Petri Hawkins-Byrd has a net worth estimated to be over $3.5 million, consistently boosted by his salary, reportedly around $1 million annually thanks largely to his work in “Judge Judge”.

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Aside from working on television, he also does a lot of event Master of Ceremonies (MC) duties.

Early Life, Education, and Career Beginnings

Petri is the youngest among five siblings, and while he was born in Jacksonville, his family later moved to Brooklyn, New York City, where he would grow up. He attended Southwest High School, and after matriculating, enrolled at the City University of New York located in The Bronx. He became a part of the Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College, which is known for their focus towards the Hispanic community.

The college was created to cater to the people of South Bronx, and has consistently grown since its establishment in the 1970s.

After graduation, he stayed in New York City and began working in the Court System as a court officer. In 1986, he was assigned to Manhattan, working in the Family Court division. During this time, he met and befriended Judge Judy Sheindlin, who would later become his career partner in “Judge Judy”. At the time, she was serving as the Supervising Family Court Judge for the area.

Wanting to progress his career further, he enrolled at John Jay College, and took up a degree in criminal justice. The school is also a part of the City University of New York, and was the first college to focus on forensics and criminal justice in the US.

Path to Judge Judy

A year after completing his degree, he moved to California, the San Francisco Bay area in 1990, and found work with the US Marshals Service (USMS). It is a federal law enforcement agency established by George Washington during his presidency.

As a part of the job, their branch reports directly to the US Attorney General, and most of their operations handle fugitives and the management of criminal assets. He stayed with the Marshals until 1996, when he heard of Judge Judy being offered her television show. He wrote her a congratulatory letter and offered his services as a bailiff; she immediately took his offer, and the two began working together. “Judge Judy” is a reality court show featuring the titular judge, who started the show following her retirement from the Manhattan family court.

In the show, she presides over a simulated courtroom set, handling disputes which are mostly small claims. It runs as a part of CBS, and has been on the air since 1996 with over 24 seasons produced. During its run, it has been noted as the highest-rated courtroom program in the country, winning three Emmy Awards in the process.

Judge Judy Duties

As a part of “Judge Judy” Petri holds numerous duties as the court’s bailiff – his main role is to introduce cases to the judge, help with case numbers, swearing-in, and calling parties forward.

He also delivers materials, dismisses accused, and escorts them out once everything is over. In some episodes, he’s taken on a bigger role due to potential altercations which he has to control.

He has also been seen performing drug tests, and collaborating with parole officers of some of the litigants. One of the reasons his fame grew significantly is due to his nonverbal expressions which can be seen throughout each episode.

Filmed special announcements today for @YoungArtistAwds ? Thank you Young Artist Academy for all you do in championing young performers. I’m honored to support ? #YouthOscars pic.twitter.com/2KMn9uw7fW

— Petri Hawkins Byrd (@ByrdtheBailiff) April 17, 2018

Despite having very few lines, this aspect of him has helped gain a lot of fans. He is also sometimes consulted on topics Judge Judy is not familiar with; he also corrects her if she makes a mistake.

Personal Life

Byrd is married to Felicia – they have four children, and reside in Elk Grove, California. During his free time, he takes on jobs such as a motivational speaker, and is often invited to do MC work too. He also supports several charities and is active within his community.

He is a part of the board of Teen Center USA which is a youth program focused on faith. He is also the national chairman of the OK Program, a program that helps with black adolescents and children. In response to people stating that it would be fun to be a litigant in “Judge Judy”, he responds strongly by stating that people should keep their love of and respect for the judicial system.

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
1	Works 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.
3	Began his career as a Special Deputy U.S. Marshal in San Mateo, California.
4	Currently lives in Elk Grove, California. [2007]
5	Graduate of John Jay College; Criminal Justice degree.
6	Married father of 4.
7	Motivational speaker.

Pictures

Movies

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Parkers	2000	TV Series	Officer Duncan
Playing Mona Lisa	2000		Fire Captain (as Petri-Hawkins Byrd)
Akuji the Heartless	1998	Video Game	Baron Samedi (voice)
Nash Bridges	1997	TV Series	Kevin Raskin
Savior of none	2013	completed	Hennessy
Reesie's Pieces		Short post-production	Judge
Soul Lake		post-production	Kevin (rumored)
Tom Hennessy		TV Movie post-production	Tom Hennessy
Treasure Tales		pre-production	Rumored
The 'N' Word	2016	Short	Flint
The Two Gamers	2015	Short	ATM Man
How I Met My Father	2012	Short	Guard
In the Eyes of a Killer	2009		Clarence
The Adventures of Umbweki	2009		Tribal Chef
A Deeper Love	2007		Lenny
Everybody Hates Chris	2006	TV Series	Man on Fire Escape
Fugitive Hunter	2005		Judge
Redemption of the Ghost	2002		Detective Meyers (as Petri Byrd)

Producer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Reesie's Pieces		Short co-producer post-production
Tom Hennessy		TV Movie executive producer post-production
The 'N' Word	2016	Short co-producer

Writer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Tom Hennessy		TV Movie post-production

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Fast Food King	2017	Documentary filming	Himself
Judge Judy	1996-2016	TV Series	Himself - Bailiff / Bailiff
Hollywood Today Live	2016	TV Series	Himself
Home & Family	2016	TV Series	Himself
The John Kerwin Show	2016	TV Series	Himself / Guest
Reality Relapse	2014	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Kathy	2012	TV Series	Himself
Actors Entertainment	2010	TV Series	Himself
Judge Judy: Justice Served	2007	Video	Himself - Bailiff
Donny & Marie	1999	TV Series

Awards

Won Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
2013	Action on Film Award	Action on Film International Film Festival, USA	Best Action Sequence - Feature	Tom Hennessy