History of Jon Hamm in Timeline

Jon Hamm is an American actor renowned for his portrayal of Don Draper in the critically 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 widely recognized for his acting skills and contributions to television.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

1997: Began long-term relationship with Jennifer Westfeldt

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

2007: Named One of Salon's Sexiest Man Living

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

2008: Named One of People's Sexiest Men 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 Points West Pictures

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: Hired as the voiceover for Mercedes-Benz commercials

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

2011: Narrated the official highlight movie for the 2011 World Series

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

2012: Played in the MLB Legend and 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 during the game.

2012: Supported Barack Obama in the United States presidential election

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

2013: Voice-over for American Airlines commercial

In 2013, American Airlines debuted a television commercial titled "Change is in the Air," featuring Jon Hamm's voice-over.

2014: Appeared in a PSA for stopping sexual assault on college campuses

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

March 2015: Completed in-patient treatment for alcoholism

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

2015: Anna Osceola appeared in Mad Men series finale

In 2015, Anna Osceola briefly appeared as the flower child receptionist at the California coastal retreat that Jon Hamm's character stayed at in the series finale of Mad Men.

2015: Ended long-term relationship with Jennifer Westfeldt

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

2015: Narrates the Amazon NFL documentary series All or Nothing

In 2015, Jon Hamm started narrating the Amazon NFL documentary series All or Nothing.

October 2016: Attended a Broadway fundraiser for Hillary Clinton

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

2018: Narrated The Saint Louis Browns: The Team That Baseball Forgot

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

January 2022: Appeared in Apple TV+ ad "Everyone but Jon Hamm"

In January 2022, Jon Hamm appeared in an Apple TV+ ad titled "Everyone but Jon Hamm," showcasing the streaming service's wide array of A-list actresses and actors participating in original Apple productions. Also in 2022, Hamm was featured in a series of TV commercials for Progressive Insurance as having an off-and-on relationship with spokesperson Flo.

February 2023: Engaged to Anna Osceola

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

May 2023: Narrated an ad for Democratic candidate 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, taking aim at incumbent Josh Hawley's alleged lack of courage notably running and hiding from the Jan 6th mob.

June 2023: Married Anna Osceola

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

January 2024: Endorsed Adam Schiff in his bid for the 2024 United States Senate elections

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.

2024: Narrated an ad for Democratic candidate Lucas Kunce

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 Jan 6th mob.