Jon Hamm is an American actor known for his performances in film and television. His first appearance was in 1996 as a contestant on the dating show The Big Date; his first acting role was in 1997 as an extra on Ally McBeal. While he found television work throughout the early 2000s, his breakthrough role was Don Draper in the 2007–2015 AMC drama series Mad Men. For his role as Draper, Hamm was nominated eight times at the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, finally winning in 2015. To avoid being typecast, Hamm also appeared in comedies. In 2024, he told The Hollywood Reporter, "it was a very conscious decision to lean into the comedic stuff", citing Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock as examples; he received three Emmy nominations for the latter. In 2014, Hamm starred in the Black Mirror Christmas special "White Christmas", which is often considered one of the best episodes of the series.
His film debut was in the 2000 Clint Eastwood film Space Cowboys, in which he played a background character. He then had a supporting role in the indie film Kissing Jessica Stein. In 2010, Hamm costarred in The Town alongside Ben Affleck. He chose the role due to the lack of similarity to Draper. He has since starred in a number of movies including Million Dollar Arm, Baby Driver, Bad Times at the El Royale, and Top Gun: Maverick. In addition, he has had various voice roles including SpongeBob SquarePants, Invincible, and Big City Greens, as well as providing the voice of Boba Fett in several Star Wars audiobooks.
Film + Denotes works that have not yet been released + Year Title Role Notes 2000 Space Cowboys Young Pilot No. 2 2001 Kissing Jessica Stein Charles 2002 We Were SoldiersCapt. Matt Dillon 2006 Ira & Abby Ronnie 2007The TenChris Knarl 2008The Day the Earth Stood StillDr. Michael Granier 2009A Single ManHank Ackerley Uncredited StolenTom Adkins Sr. 2010 Shrek Forever After Brogan VoiceThe A-TeamAgent Lynch Cameo; uncreditedThe TownAdam Frawley HowlJake Ehrlich 2011 Sucker Punch High Roller / Doctor Bridesmaids Ted Uncredited 2012 Friends with Kids Ben Also producer 2013 The CongressDylan Truliner Voice 2014 Million Dollar ArmJ. B. Bernstein 2015 MinionsHerb Overkill Voice 2016 Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Himself Cameo Keeping Up with the JonesesTim Jones 2017 Marjorie PrimeWalter Prime Also executive producer Baby DriverJason "Buddy" Van Horne AardvarkCraig Norman 2018 NostalgiaWill Bleam BeirutMason Skiles TagBob Callahan Time of Day Himself Short film Bad Times at the El RoyaleLaramie Seymour Sullivan2019The ReportDenis McDonough Lucy in the SkyMark Goodwin The Jesus RollsPaul Dominique Richard JewellFBI Agent Tom Shaw 2020 Wild Mountain ThymeAdam Kelly 2021 No Sudden MoveDetective Joe Finney2022 Top Gun: MaverickVice Admiral Beau "Cyclone" Simpson Corner Office OrsonConfess, Fletch Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher Also producer 2023 Maggie Moore(s) Chief Jordan Sanders Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar Fan 2024 Mean Girls Coach Carr Unfrosted Don Draper Cameo Transformers One Sentinel Prime Voice2026 Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass Himself Also executive producer HoppersMayor Jerry Generazzo Voice
Television + Year Title Role Notes 1996The Big DateHimselfContestant 1997Ally McBealGorgeous Guy at Bar Episode: "Compromising Positions"; uncredited2000The Trouble with NormalJacksonEpisode: "Pilot" 2000–2001ProvidenceBurt Ridley18 episodes 2002Gilmore GirlsPeyton SandersEpisode: "Eight O'Clock at the Oasis" 2002–2004The DivisionInspector Nate Basso66 episodes 2005CSI: MiamiDr. Brent Kessler 2 episodesPoint PleasantDr. George Forrester 2 episodesCharmedJack BrodyEpisode: "Ordinary Witches" 2006NumbersRichard ClastEpisode: "Hardball" 2006RelatedDannyEpisode: "Related" 2006–2007The UnitWilson James5 episodesWhat About BrianRichard Povich6 episodes 2007The Sarah Silverman ProgramCable GuyEpisode: "Muffin' Man" 2007–2015Mad MenDon DraperMain role 2008–2025Saturday Night LiveHimself (host) / various4 episodes as host, 14 cameos 2009–2010, 201230 RockDr. Drew Baird7 episodes 2010, 2026The SimpsonsFBI Investigator / Himself (voice) Episodes: "Donnie Fatso", "Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition" 2010, 2012ConanHimself2 episodes 2010–2016Childrens HospitalDerrick Childrens / Arthur Childrens6 episodes 2011Robot ChickenVarious voices2 episodes 2012The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretHimself 5 episodesComedy Bang! Bang! Himself Episode: "Jon Hamm Wears A Light Blue Shirt & Silver Watch"Martha SpeaksHam Johnson (voice)Episode: "Cora! Cora! Cora!/Cora Encore!"MetalocalypseSultan Sotajumala (voice)Episode: "Writersklok"Family GuyHimself (voice)Episode: "Ratings Guy"American Dad!Himself (voice)Episode: "Can I Be Frank (With You)"2012–2013The Greatest Event in Television HistoryGhost of Jon Hamm / Rick Simon2 episodesA Young Doctor's NotebookOlder Doctor 8 episodes; also executive producer 2013Bob's BurgersO.T. (voice)Episode: "O.T.: The Outside Toilet"ArcherCaptain Murphy (voice)2 episodes2013 ESPY AwardsHimself (host)Television specialClear HistoryWill HaneyTelevision film 2014Web TherapyJeb Masters2 episodes Black MirrorMatt TrentEpisode: "White Christmas" 2014–2015Parks and RecreationEd2 episodes 2015–2020Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtRichard Wayne Gary Wayne14 episodes 20157 Days in HellNarrator Television filmWet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampFalcon4 episodesToast of LondonHimselfEpisode: "Hamm on Toast" 2015–2016TripTankVarious characters8 episodes 2016Wander Over YonderCartoon Lord Hater (voice)Episode: "The Cartoon"Angie TribecaMcCormickEpisode: "Fleas Don't Kill Me"The Last Man on EarthDarrellEpisode: "General Breast Theme with Cobras" 2016–2018The Amazing Gayl PileC.A.M. (voice) 8 episodes 2017SpongeBob SquarePantsDon Grouper (voice)Episode: "Goodbye, Krabby Patty?"Tour de PharmacyNarrator Television filmBig MouthScallops (voice) Episode: "I Survived Jessi's Bat Mitzvah"Travel ManHimselfChristmas Special 2018LegionNarrator 7 episodesBarryHimselfEpisode: "Chapter Four: Commit... to YOU"Random Acts of FlynessEpisode: "What are your thoughts on raising free black children?"I Love You, America with Sarah SilvermanAbraham LincolnEpisode: "Hall of Presidents"Big City GreensLouis (voice)Episode: "Big Deal" 2019–2023Good OmensArchangel Gabriel10 episodes2020 Home Movie: The Princess Bride Westley Episode: "Chapter Four: Battle of the Wits"Sarah Cooper: Everything's FineSteve WindellTelevision special2020–2021Curb Your EnthusiasmHimself2 episodesBless the HartsMayor Webb (voice)6 episodes2021InvincibleSteve (voice) 2 episodesM.O.D.O.K.Iron Man (voice)4 episodes 2023The Eric Andre ShowHimselfEpisode: "Rim the Reaper" 2023–presentThe Morning ShowPaul Marks13 episodes 2023–2024Fargo Sheriff Roy Tillman10 episodes 2024The Great NorthBeef's Heart / Dennis (voice)2 episodes 2024–presentGrimsburgMarvin Flute (voice)Main role; also executive producer2024–2025LandmanMonty Miller10 episodes 2025–presentYour Friends & NeighborsAndrew CooperMain role; also executive producer 202615th NFL HonorsHimself (host)Television special Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness Orville Wright Episode: "McCarthy" American HostageFred Heckman 8 episodes; also executive producer
Music videos + Year Artist Song Role 2011The Lonely Island (ft. Rihanna) "Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde" Bank Hostage Herman Düne "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" Cadillac driver 2012 Aimee Mann "Labrador" Tom Scharpling 2020 Eels "Are We Alright Again" Man being burgled 2021 George Harrison "My Sweet Lord" Himself
Audiobooks + Year Title Role Author 2017 Star Wars: From a Certain Point of ViewBoba Fett Paul Dini 2020 Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes BackZoraida Córdova 2023 Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View: Return of the JediTara Sim
Podcasts
+ Year Title Role Author 2022 American HostageFred Heckman Shawn Christensen
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