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Jon Hamm Biography

Birth Name:Jonathan Daniel Hamm

Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Raised over $100,000 for cancer research charities at the 2017 Desert Smash Charity Tennis Match
Graduated from the University of Missouri in 1993
Started acting in school productions of "Godspell" and "Carousel․"
Quote: "I gave myself five years․ I said, if I can't get [an acting career] going by the time I'm 30, I'm in the wrong place․ As soon as I said that, it's like I started working right away․"
Gained widespread fame after landing the lead male role of Don Draper on AMC's "Mad Men" in 2007
Once worked as a drama teacher, with actress Ellie Kemper as one of his students
Was honored with his own bobblehead by the baseball team St․ Louis Cardinals in 2014
Moved to Los Angeles with his car and a total of $150 in his pocket

Awards

2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2008INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: nominated
2008TV Land Award-Mad Ad Man (or Woman) of the Year: nominated
2008TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2009INOCA TV-Best Guest Actor in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
2009INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: winner
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: nominated
2009TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2010Dorian Award-TV Drama Performance of the Year: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2010IGN Award-Best TV Actor: winner
2010INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: nominated
2010NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: nominated
2010WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2011Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: winner
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2011INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2011Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: winner
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Prism Award-Performance in a Drama Series Episode: nominated
2011TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: winner
2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
2012IGN Award-Best TV Actor: nominated
2012INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2012MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Dirtbag: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2012Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: nominated
2012TV Guide Award-Favorite Actor: nominated
2012TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2013INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Drama Series: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2014Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
2014INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: nominated
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: winner
2015IGN Award-Best TV Actor: nominated
2015INOCA TV-Best Guest Actor in a Drama or Comedy Series: winner
2015INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie: nominated
2015INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2015TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: winner
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Annie-Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
2016Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2016PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice: Fight: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actor of the Decade: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor of the Decade: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor of the Decade: nominated
2020EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2022Raindance Award-Best Performance: nominated
2023EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actor: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2024People's Choice Award-The TV Performance of the Year: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2024Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2025Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor - Television: nominated
2025Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Television Series: nominated