History of Jon Hamm in Timeline

Jon Hamm is an American actor widely recognized for his portrayal of Don Draper in the acclaimed period drama series Mad Men (2007-2015). His performance earned him significant recognition, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. He is considered a prominent figure in television and popular culture.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

1997: Began relationship with Jennifer Westfeldt

In 1997, Jon Hamm began a long-term relationship with actress and screenwriter, Jennifer Westfeldt.

2007: Named Sexiest Man Living

In 2007, Jon Hamm was named one of Salon's Sexiest Men Living.

2008: Named Sexiest Man Alive and Entertainer of the Year

In 2008, Jon Hamm was named one of People's Sexiest Men Alive and Entertainment Weekly named him one of their Entertainers of the Year.

April 2009: Formed production company

In April 2009, Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt formed their own production company, Points West Pictures.

September 2010: Won GQ's 'International Man' award

In September 2010, Jon Hamm won GQ's "International Man" award.

2010: Voiceover for Mercedes-Benz commercials

In 2010, Mercedes-Benz hired Jon Hamm as the new voiceover for their commercials, beginning with a commercial for the S400 Hybrid campaign.

2011: Narrated World Series Highlight Movie

In 2011, Jon Hamm narrated the official highlight movie for the 2011 World Series, which was won by the St. Louis Cardinals.

2012: Played in MLB Celebrity All Star Softball game

In 2012, Jon Hamm played in the MLB Legend and Celebrity All Star Softball game as a member of the National League representing the Cardinals and hit a home run.

2012: Supported Barack Obama

In the 2012 United States presidential election, Jon Hamm supported incumbent president Barack Obama.

2013: Voice-over in American Airlines Commercial

In 2013, Jon Hamm provided the voice-over for an American Airlines television commercial titled "Change is in the Air."

2014: Appeared in PSA for stopping sexual assault

In 2014, Jon Hamm, along with Kerry Washington and Kevin Love, appeared in a PSA for stopping sexual assault on college campuses.

March 2015: Completed treatment for alcoholism

In March 2015, Jon Hamm's representative confirmed that he had recently completed in-patient treatment for alcoholism.

2015: Narrated Amazon NFL Documentary Series

As of 2015, Jon Hamm narrates the Amazon NFL documentary series All or Nothing.

2015: Ended relationship with Jennifer Westfeldt

In 2015, Jon Hamm ended his long-term relationship with actress and screenwriter, Jennifer Westfeldt.

2015: Anna Osceola's Mad Men appearance

In the 2015 series finale of Mad Men, Anna Osceola briefly appeared as the flower child receptionist.

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October 2016: Attended Broadway Fundraiser for Hillary Clinton

In October 2016, Jon Hamm attended a Broadway fundraiser for Hillary Clinton.

2018: Narrated Saint Louis Browns video

In 2018, Jon Hamm narrated the video The Saint Louis Browns: The Team That Baseball Forgot, presented by the Saint Louis Browns Historical Society.

2018: Work on Legion

In 2018, Jon Hamm worked with Noah Hawley on Legion.

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2019: Appearance in Lucy in the Sky

In 2019, Jon Hamm appeared in Lucy in the Sky.

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January 6, 2021: Mention of January 6th Capitol Riots

In May 2023, Jon Hamm narrated an ad for Democratic candidate Lucas Kunce in his home state's 2024 United States Senate election, taking aim at incumbent Josh Hawley's alleged lack of courage notably running and hiding from the January 6, 2021 mob of Capitol rioters.

January 2022: Appeared in Apple TV+ ad

In January 2022, Jon Hamm appeared in an Apple TV+ ad titled "Everyone but Jon Hamm".

February 2023: Engagement to Anna Osceola

In February 2023, Jon Hamm became engaged to actress Anna Osceola after two years of dating.

May 2023: Narrated ad for Lucas Kunce

In May 2023, Jon Hamm narrated an ad for Democratic candidate Lucas Kunce in his home state's 2024 United States Senate election, criticizing Josh Hawley.

June 2023: Marriage to Anna Osceola

In June 2023, Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola were married at Anderson Canyon in Big Sur, California.

2023: Roles in Fargo and Good Omens

In 2023, Jon Hamm played Sheriff Roy Tillman in the fifth season of Fargo and reprised his role as Archangel Gabriel in the second series of Good Omens.

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January 2024: Endorsement of Adam Schiff

In January 2024, Jon Hamm endorsed Adam Schiff in his bid for the 2024 United States Senate elections in California and sent a political fundraising email on his campaign's behalf.