Jon Hamm on Early Career Struggles and Landing His Breakthrough ‘Mad Men’ Role
Hamm revealed that he was partially cast as Don Draper because the producers weren’t looking for a recognizable star for the role.
Hamm revealed that he was partially cast as Don Draper because the producers weren’t looking for a recognizable star for the role.
With Million Dollar Arm, Jon Hamm is starring as the lead in a big studio movie for the first time since Mad Men became one of the most popular shows on television. The family-friendly Disney movie is a major change from Mad Men‘s mature content. Hamm plays real-life sports agent J.B.