Jon Hamm

Jonathan Daniel "Jon" Hamm (born March 10, 1971) is an American actor and director. For much of the mid-1990s Hamm lived in Los Angeles as a struggling actor but later made appearances in multiple television series, including Providence, The Division, What About Brian, and Related. In 2000 he made his feature film debut in Clint Eastwood's space adventure, Space Cowboys. The following year Hamm secured a minor role in the independent comedy, Kissing Jessica Stein (2001).

Hamm gained wide recognition playing advertising executive Don Draper in the AMC drama series Mad Men, which premiered in July 2007. His performance earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series in 2008. In 2008 Hamm also appeared in a remake of the science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still. His first leading film role was in the 2010 independent thriller Stolen. Hamm also had supporting roles in The Town (2010), Sucker Punch (2011), and Bridesmaids (2011). He has also directed two episodes of Mad Men. Hamm has received eight Emmy nominations for his acting on Mad Men and 30 Rock.

At the 2012 BAFTA Awards, he talked with Miss Piggy on her red carpet show for Orange Film. The two mused about having "so much in common," and, much to the excitement of the pig, even shared a kiss at the conclusion of the show.

He will play the role of J.B. Bernstein in the upcoming 2014 Disney biographical film, Million Dollar Arm.