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.
‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Star Ellie Kemper on Her Former Improv Teacher Jon Hamm and Audition for ‘The Office’
“In terms of playing Kimmy’s naive side, there is always a danger of that being grating or obnoxious for people to watch,” Kemper says.
‘Mad Men’ Star Jon Hamm Talks about Leaving the AMC Show Behind: “You go through stages of grief”
The cast of Mad Men has shot their last scenes and fans are eagerly awaiting for the second half of the seventh season to air. Jon Hamm loved the opportunity that the character Don Draper brought to his career, but he’s also ready to move on. He shared, “Being in
Jon Hamm on ‘Million Dollar Arm’ and the End of ‘Mad Men’
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.
Surprise! Neve Campbell Shows Up in a Critical Scene on ‘Mad Men’ Premiere
Fans of Mad Men might have done a double take on last week’s season premiere of the show. Yes, that was former Party of Five star Neve Campbell snuggling with Don Draper, played by Jon Hamm, in the airplane scene. The 40-year-old actress spoke with Vulture about her coveted role on the
What Jon Hamm Would Tell His Young Actor Self: “Just Work Harder”
Jon Hamm has rocked television viewers for the last six seasons as Don Draper on AMC’s Mad Men. Now he’s continuing with another challenging character as a morphine-addicted middle-aged man looking back on his 24-year-old self, played by Daniel Radcliffe, in Season 2 of the British TV series, A Young
Mad Men’s Jay R. Ferguson on Growing His Big ‘Ole Beard and Working with Jon Hamm
Sometimes actors find joy in the little things. One of the highlights of Jay R. Ferguson’s time playing Stan Rizzo on Mad Men was the chance to grow an insane beard for the role.
The First Time Jon Hamm Met Bryan Cranston: “We were simply two actors, in costume and out of context”
Looks like we’re not the only ones obsessed with Bryan Cranston’s portrayal of Walter White on AMC’s Breaking Bad. Cranston was recently named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the world. To write about his achievements, TIME landed no less than Jon Hamm to talk up Cranston’s talent.
Jon Hamm Talks Don Draper and the Eventual Goodbye to ‘Mad Men’
The creator of Mad Men, Matt Weiner, begins every season by having a long dinner with his leading man, Jon Hamm. They discuss the trajectory of the scripts and the characters, but they’re also known to slip in a few low-brow jokes as well.
Emmy Nominated Ben Feldman Talks ‘Mad Men’ and Working with Jon Hamm: “When he’s in character, he’s in character”
Ben Feldman recently won an Emmy nomination for his role as Michael Ginsberg on AMC’s Mad Men. It was a lucky break for an actor previously known for his work on Drop Dead Diva.
Watch: Jon Hamm Gives Advice to Young Girls: “Everybody Farts”
I have no idea whose idea it was at Rookie Magazine to have Jon Hamm dispense his manly wisdom to a some randomly selected teen girls, but they deserve a raise.
Watch: ‘And Introducing… Famous Faces in Their Film Debuts’
Here’s a cool video featuring a bunch of well-known actors in the very first on-camera roles.
Jon Hamm says Don Draper is a “Dream job for an actor”
Don Draper isn’t a very happy place right now (er, 1966) – his upstart advertising agency is struggling, another man is raising his children and even a saucy rendition of “Zou Bisou Bisou” from his beautiful young wife puts him on edge. Still, actor Jon Hamm enjoys the character he plays on AMC’s Mad Men all the same.
Jon Hamm on His ‘Friends with Kids’ Director (and Girlfriend): “Fortunately I didn’t have to sleep with the director to get this role”
It’s probably not hard for Jon Hamm to get cast. But in the case of his new movie, Friends with Kids, he had an even better shot.
Jon Hamm: “I don’t find myself funny. I find myself smart enough to stand next to funny people”
“I do love comedy. I’ve been a fan of it since I’ve been a little kid,” said the 40-year-old actor, who plays womanizing advertising executive Don Draper on the show that sparked AMC’s foray into original programming.
“Bridesmaids” Chris O’Dowd on his new found fans: “It was a very strange sensation to hear myself being, ‘awed.’ It’s very odd”
“I’m overjoyed that it’s doing so well, it’s a hell of a ride!”
Mad Men’s Jon Hamm on Working with Child Actors, John Slattery and the Most Fun Scene He’s Done
Mad Men just started season 4 and from the looks of it, it’s back in a big way. Don Draper just keeps getting more interesting (and sometimes, not in a good way) and as played by Jon Hamm, deserves all the props he gets. Here’s an interview from AMC.com Q:
Jon Hamm and Rebecca Hall on Auditions and Waiting For Your Moment
Jon Hamm and Rebecca Hall, stars of the new Ben Affleck directed film, The Town, talk about the film, auditions and how they got their start. W: Did you both have to audition for The Town? Jon Hamm: I was on a list of people that the studio was considering.
Jon Hamm on Starting Out as an Actor and Getting Cast on ‘Mad Men’
From Vanity Fair: When did you start acting? Were you pretty young? You know, kind of. My first acting job, so the story goes, was in first grade. I was picked by my teacher to be Winnie the Pooh in our first-grade production of Winnie the Pooh—back when, you know,