Jon Hamm is an American actor best known for playing Don Draper in the TV series “Mad Men”. Jon has appeared in films such as “Stolen”, “Million Dollar Arm”, “Keeping Up with the Joneses”, “Beirut”, and “Confess, Fletch”.
He also had supporting roles in “The Town”, “Sucker Punch”, “Bridesmaids”, “Baby Driver”, “Tag”, “Bad Times at the El Royale”, “The Report”, “Richard Jewell”, “No Sudden Move” and “Top Gun: Maverick”. Additionally, he voiced characters in “Shrek Forever After” and “Minions”.
On TV, Hamm appeared in “A Young Doctor’s Notebook,” “Black Mirror,” “Good Omens,” “Legion” and “Fargo.” He was nominated for Emmys Awards for his roles in “30 Rock” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.” He has also acted in “Parks and Recreation,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and “The Morning Show.” 1wikipedia
Jon Hamm Wiki/Bio
Jon’s real name is Jonathan Daniel Hamm, who was born on 10 March 1971 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA and he is 53 years old as of 2024. He believes in Christianity and is a citizen of America. His height and zodiac signs are 6 feet and Pisces respectively. 2famousbirthdays
Jon Hamm Education
Jon Hamm did his first role as Winnie-the-Pooh in first grade. At 16, he played Judas in “Godspell” but he didn’t pursue acting seriously at the time. Jon attended John Burroughs School in Ladue, where he played football, baseball, and swam.
After graduating in 1989, Hamm went to the University of Texas and later transferred to the University of Missouri. He answered a theater company’s ad and was cast in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and then did roles like Leon Czolgosz in “Assassins.” 3wikipedia
Jon Hamm Parents
Jon Hamm’s mother, Deborah Hamm, was a secretary, and his father, Daniel Hamm, managed a family trucking company. He is of German, English, and Irish descent and his surname comes from German immigrants.
Jon was raised by Catholic parents but they were divorced in his childhood and he lived with his mother in Creve Coeur until she died of colon cancer when he was 10. After her death, he moved in with his father and grandmother in Normandy. His father passed away when he was 20.
Jon Hamm’s Wife & Relationships
During high school, Jon dated Sarah Clarke, who also became an actress. Then, he was in a relationship with actress and screenwriter Jennifer Westfeldt from 1997 to 2015. They appeared together in Gap ads and started a production company, Points West Pictures.
In February 2023, Hamm got engaged to actress Anna Osceola after two years of dating. They married in June 2023 at Anderson Canyon in Big Sur, California, and have no child as of now. Osceola had a small role in the series finale of “Mad Men” as a receptionist at the California retreat where Hamm’s character stayed.
Hamm also said some words about his relationship with Jennifer
I have a lady, she is a great lady. I love her a lot, she loves me. We were on the same page. Whenever that day happens when we are not on the same page we’ll move forward with it. We were interested in having our lives be our lives right now and not a third person’s vis-à-vis marriage and whatever that means. – on his relationship with long-time girlfriend Jennifer Westfeldt. 4imdb
Jon Hamm Career
Hamm embarked on his journey in Hollywood in 1995. In 2000, he made his TV debut on “The Hughleys” and his film debut in “Space Cowboys.” His breakthrough came with the film “Kissing Jessica Stein” adapted from the play “Lipschtick,” written by Jennifer Westfeldt.
From 2002 to 2004, he played in the TV series “The Division.” After its cancellation, he had recurring roles in “The Unit” and “What About Brian”. Hamm’s big break came with “Mad Men,” where he played Don Draper, an ad executive with a hidden past. The show debuted in 2007.
Hamm won two Golden Globe Awards in 2008 and 2016 received eight Emmy nominations, and won in 2015. He also appeared in other TV shows like “30 Rock,” “Children’s Hospital,” “A Young Doctor’s Notebook,” “Parks and Recreation,” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.” In 2019, he played the archangel Gabriel in “Good Omens” and narrated “All or Nothing: The Philadelphia Eagles”.
Hamm has appeared in several films, including “The Town” in 2010 “Friends with Kids” in 2011 “Million Dollar Arm” in 2014 “Keeping Up with the Joneses” in 2016, and “Baby Driver” in 2018. In 2018, he appeared in “Beirut,” “Tag,” and “Bad Times at the El Royale.” His 2019 films included “Lucy in the Sky,” “The Report,” and “Richard Jewell.”
In 2021, he appeared in “Wild Mountain Thyme” and “No Sudden Move.” In 2022, Hamm played a vice admiral in “Top Gun: Maverick,” a sequel to the 1986 hit film. 5britannica
Jon Hamm’s Net Worth
Jon’s estimated net worth is more than 40 million US Dollars as he gave different movies and series to the Hollywood industry.
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