Jon Hamm Biography: From 'Mad Men' to 'Bridesmaids'
VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton
Born March 10th, 1971 in St. Louis, Missouri, Jon Hamm initially struggled to become an actor. After being orphaned by the age of 20, he worked as a drama teacher before eventually moving to LA to give his career a try. He finally landed a recurring role on the popular show 'Providence'; however, it wasn't until 2007 when he won the role of Don Draper on AMC's 'Mad Men' that Hamm really made his mark. From there, he jumped to film and even comedy, with success on TV's '30 Rock' and in the film 'Bridesmaids.' And man, can that guy wear a suit. In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com takes a look at the life and career of Jon Hamm.
- #12: Biography of Jon Hamm
- #11: Career Struggles
- #10: First Roles
- #9: More Movies and TV
- #8: Mad Men
- #7: Low Budget vs. Blockbuster
- #6: Comedy Success
- #5: More Control
- #4: More Movies
- #3: Friends with Kids
- #2: Bridesmaids
- #1: Sexiest Man Alive
Have an idea you want to see made into a WatchMojo video? Check out our suggest page and submit your idea.
Step up your quiz game by answering fun trivia questions! Love games with friends? Challenge friends and family in our leaderboard! Play Now!
Tags:
Jon Hamm, Mad Men, Don Draper, film, television, AMC, Kristen Wiig, Jennifer Westfeldt, Bridesmaids, Sucker Punch, The Town, Friends with Kids, Kissing Jessica Stein, 30 Rock, Saturday Night Live, Providence, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Division,