Jon Hamm is a popular American actor in the American TV and Hollywood movie industry.
Apart from being a talented and successful actor on the small and big screens, Jon Hamm is also an accomplished producer too.
Jon Hamm initially started his career on TV and was part of several popular TV series in the 1990s, before making his debut in Hollywood with a role in a mainstream movie in 2000. Today, Jon Hamm is recognized for his impressive acting and has won several awards and earned award nominations too.
About Jon Hamm
Bio | |
| Real Name | Jonathan Daniel Hamm |
| Nickname | Jon and Johnie |
| Date of Birth | 10th March 1971 |
| Age | 53 |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christian |
| Place of Birth | St. Louis (Missouri) |
| Education | Graduated with Bachelor of Arts degree in English from University of Missouri (Columbia) |
Physical Stats | |
| Height | 6 ft 1" (185 cm) approximately |
| Weight | 165 lbs (75 kg) approximately |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
Family & Relationships | |
| Father | Daniel Hamm (Businessman) |
| Mother | Deborah Garner Hamm (Secretary) |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| ex-Girlfriend | Jennifer Westfeldt (Actress/Screenwriter) |
Career | |
| Profession | Actor/Producer |
| Net Worth | INR 214,00,00,000 (USD 30 Million) |
| Famous for | MOVIES - Space Cowboys (2000), Kissing Jessica Stein (2001), We Were Soldiers (2002), Ira & Abby (2006), The Ten (2007), The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), Stolen (2009), The Town (2010), Sucker Punch (2011), Friends with Kids (2012), Million Dollar Arm (2014), Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016), Marjorie Prime, Baby Driver (2017), Nostalgia, Beirut, Tag (2018) TELEVISION - The Big Date (1996), The Hughleys - "Lies My Valentine Told Me" (2000), Providence (2000-2001), Early Bird Special - "Pilot" (2001), Gilmore Girls - "Eight O'Clock at the Oasis" (2002), The Division (2002-2004), CSI: Miami (2005), Point Pleasant (2005), Numb3rs - "Hardball" (2006), The Unit (2006-2007), The Sarah Silverman Program - "Muffin' Man" (2007), Mad Men (2007-2015), Saturday Night Live (2008-2015), 30 Rock (2009-2012), Conan (2010 & 2012), Children's Hospital (2010-2016), Robot Chicken (2011), The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (2012), The Greatest Event in Television History (2012 & 2013), A Young Doctor's Notebook (2012-2013), Clear History (2013), Web Therapy (2014), Parks and Recreation (2014-2015), Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015-2018), Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015), Tour de Pharmacy (2017), Legion (2018) |
| First Movie | Space Cowboys (2000) |
| Favorite Actors | Sam Elliott, Jeff Bridges and Greg Kinnear |
| Hobbies | Reading comics, watching football and ice hockey and playing golf |
Jon Hamm is one of the most popular actors from the American TV industry today and is most recognized for his role as Don Darper in the super hit TV series ‘Mad Men’. Jon Hamm is easily recognized for his deep, stern voice combined with a smooth manner of dialogue delivery.
Jon Hamm’s age is around 53, as Jon Hamm was born on the 10th of March, 1971 in St. Louis, Missouri. Jon Hamm’s height is around 6 ft 1 inches (185 cm) while Jon Hamm’s weight is around 75 kg (165 lbs). In his spare time, Jon Hamm loves reading comics, watching football and ice hockey as well as playing golf, as part of his hobbies.
Jon Hamm’s father was Daniel Hamm, a businessman who owned a family trucking company, while Jon Hamm’s mother was Deborah Garner Hamm, who was a secretary by profession. Jon Hamm does not have any siblings. Jon Hamm’s ex-girlfriend from his time in college was the popular America actress, Sarah Clarke, and also American actress and screenwriter, Jennifer Westfeldt, with whom he was in a relationship from 1997 to 2015.
Thanks to his successful career as a TV and movie artist in the American entertainment industry, Jon Hamm’s net worth is estimated around INR 214 crores (USD 30 Million).
As for the critical-acclaims, Jon Hamm is the recipient of several prestigious acting awards and has had numerous award nominations to his credit as well.
The list of Jon Hamm’s award-wins include winning the esteemed Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama and winning the Satellite Award for Best Television Series for his impressive role in the super hit TV series ‘Mad Men’ (2008).
Jon Hamm is also the winner of the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, again, for ‘Mad Men’ (2009), the National Board of Review’s Best Cast award for ‘The Town’ (2010) and winner of the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, again, for ‘Mad Men’ (2010).
Jon Hamm also won the Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series and the Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Drama for his role in ‘Mad Men’ (2011).
Most recently, Jon Hamm won the Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Drama and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in ‘Mad Men’ (2015) and also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Drama Series, again, for his cult performance in ‘Mad Men’ (2016).
Besides having won 10 awards, Jon Hamm has also had around 41 award nominations to his credit as well.
Interesting Facts About Jon Hamm
- Jon Hamm quit smoking and drinking.
- Jon Hamm is mostly known to play characters that are deeply intelligent and easy going.
- Prior to making his on-screen debut, Jon Hamm first acted at the age of only 6 years as popular cartoon character ‘Winnie the Pooh’ in a school play.
- Before entering acting, Jon Hamm worked as a day-care teacher and was teaching high school by the time he decided to move to Hollywood and pursue his dreams of becoming an actor.
- Jon Hamm had to work several odd jobs when seeking work as an actor during the early years.
