History Creator / JonHamm

* BigNameFan: He's a big fan of the [[UsefulNotes/NationalHockeyLeague St. Louis Blues]].

* RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: While he's a colossal comedian, there are a number of roles where his characters are meanies.
** [[Series/MadMen Don Draper]] is a narcissistic womanizer who only cares about living his life his own way.
** [[Film/TheTown Agent Frawley]] is an obsessive and selfish cop who would do anything to take down Doug [=MacRay=] and his gang of bank robbers.
** Ted from ''Film/{{Bridesmaids}}'' is arguably the worst of the bunch, given his arrogant and selfish nature. Unlike Don (who at least recognizes he's a fuckup and occasionally tries to do something about it) or Frawley (who is at least on the ''side'' of the angels even if he isn't one himself), he has no redeeming features.
** [[Series/UnbreakableKimmySchmidt The Reverend]] is a straight up sadistic kidnapper, on top of implied rape.
* LeslieNielsenSyndrome: His first SNL hosting gig was a pleasant surprise, since everyone just assumed he'd be another dramatic actor who'd generally play the straight role in sketches and let the cast do the heavy lifting. Instead he showed almost perfect comic timing, and even did two solo sketches, almost unheard-of for a first time host. Since then, comedy has become a big part of his acting résumé.

* OneOfUs: He's a big ''[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Simpsons]]'' fan and he also appeared on a charity bowling game on Podcast/NerdistPodcast.

* StarMakingRole: Redefining modern masculinity in the process, Don Draper put him on everybody's radar, and in the cover of plenty of magazines about fashion, style and general handsomeness.

* BigNameFan: He's a big fan of the [[NationalHockeyLeague St. Louis Blues]].

* AffablyEvil: Whenever he plays a villain, They're usually this like Buddy in ''Film/BabyDriver'' or [[FauxAffablyEvil]] as seen in ''Series/BlackMirror''.

Jonathan Daniel "Jon" Hamm (born March 10, 1971 in UsefulNotes/StLouis) is an American actor best known for his role as Don Draper on ''Series/MadMen''. Since the show's premiere in 2007, he's gained additional exposure as a comic actor with roles in ''[[Series/ThirtyRock 30 Rock]]'' and the Kristen Wiig film ''Film/{{Bridesmaids}}'', as well as three ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' hosting stints (in seasons 34, 35, and 36. He has cameoed in between, particularly in the LindsayLohan/Jack White episode, where he appeared as a back-up host should Lohan go back to her diva, drug-addicted ways and be unable or unwilling to host). Additionally, he's appeared in more dramatic roles recently, including the remake of ''Film/TheDayTheEarthStoodStill2008'', the film based on ''Literature/{{Howl}}'', and a critically acclaimed turn in ''[[Film/TheTown The Town]]''. He also starred in ''Series/{{A Young Doctors Notebook}}'' as an older Creator/DanielRadcliffe.

* TakeThat: The farewell of his "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkIPwx7_6Vg Ask a grown man]]" piece:
-->You're probably all too young to watch ''Mad Men'' ...so uh... I dunno... enjoy ''Literature/TheHungerGames''.

** [[Series/UnbreakabkleKimmySchmidt The Reverend]] is a straight up sadistic kidnapper, on top of implied rape.

** [[Series/Unbreakabkle Kimmy Schmidt The Reverend]] is a straight up sadistic kidnapper, on top of implied rape.

'''Jonathan Daniel "Jon" Hamm''' (born March 10, 1971 in UsefulNotes/StLouis) is an American actor best known for his role as Don Draper on ''Series/MadMen''. Since the show's premiere in 2007, he's gained additional exposure as a comic actor with roles in ''[[Series/ThirtyRock 30 Rock]]'' and the Kristen Wiig film ''Film/{{Bridesmaids}}'', as well as three ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' hosting stints (in seasons 34, 35, and 36. He has cameoed in between, particularly in the LindsayLohan/Jack White episode, where he appeared as a back-up host should Lohan go back to her diva, drug-addicted ways and be unable or unwilling to host). Additionally, he's appeared in more dramatic roles recently, including the remake of ''Film/TheDayTheEarthStoodStill2008'', the film based on ''Literature/{{Howl}}'', and a critically acclaimed turn in ''[[Film/TheTown The Town]]''. He also starred in ''Series/{{A Young Doctors Notebook}}'' as an older Creator/DanielRadcliffe.

'''Jonathan Daniel "Jon" Hamm''' (born 1971 in UsefulNotes/StLouis) is an American actor best known for his role as Don Draper on ''Series/MadMen''. Since the show's premiere in 2007, he's gained additional exposure as a comic actor with roles in ''[[Series/ThirtyRock 30 Rock]]'' and the Kristen Wiig film ''Film/{{Bridesmaids}}'', as well as three ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' hosting stints (in seasons 34, 35, and 36. He has cameoed in between, particularly in the LindsayLohan/Jack White episode, where he appeared as a back-up host should Lohan go back to her diva, drug-addicted ways and be unable or unwilling to host). Additionally, he's appeared in more dramatic roles recently, including the remake of ''Film/TheDayTheEarthStoodStill2008'', the film based on ''Literature/{{Howl}}'', and a critically acclaimed turn in ''[[Film/TheTown The Town]]''. He also starred in ''Series/{{A Young Doctors Notebook}}'' as an older Creator/DanielRadcliffe.

* AsHimself: He appeared as himself in two installments of Creator/AdultSwim's ''Series/TheGreatestEventInTelevisionHistory'', quite a feat considering [[spoiler:he dies in the first one]]. He also appears in an episode of ''Series/ToastofLondon'', where much is made about his "charismaaa".

* AsHimself: He appeared as himself in two installments of Creator/AdultSwim's ''Series/TheGreatestEventInTelevisionHistory'', quite a feat considering [[spoiler:he dies in the first one]].

->''"I came in the ''Series/DawsonsCreek'' era; it was all about tiny guys who looked like teenagers, and I haven't looked like a teenager ever. [[YoungerThanTheyLook So I was, like, auditioning to be their dads.]] [[PlayingGertrude At 25.]]"''

** Ted from ''Film/{{Bridesmaids}}'' is arguably the worst of the bunch, given his arrogant and selfish nature. Unlike Don or Frawley, he has no redeeming features.

'''Jonathan Daniel "Jon" Hamm''' (born 1971 in UsefulNotes/StLouis) is an American actor best known for his role as Don Draper on ''MadMen''. Since the show's premiere in 2007, he's gained additional exposure as a comic actor with roles in ''[[Series/ThirtyRock 30 Rock]]'' and the Kristen Wiig film ''Film/{{Bridesmaids}}'', as well as three ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' hosting stints (in seasons 34, 35, and 36. He has cameoed in between, particularly in the LindsayLohan/Jack White episode, where he appeared as a back-up host should Lohan go back to her diva, drug-addicted ways and be unable or unwilling to host). Additionally, he's appeared in more dramatic roles recently, including the remake of ''Film/TheDayTheEarthStoodStill2008'', the film based on ''Literature/{{Howl}}'', and a critically acclaimed turn in ''[[Film/TheTown The Town]]''. He also starred in ''Series/{{A Young Doctors Notebook}}'' as an older Creator/DanielRadcliffe.

'''Jonathan Daniel "Jon" Hamm''' (born 1971 in UsefulNotes/StLouis) is an American actor best known for his role as Don Draper on ''MadMen''. Since the show's premiere in 2007, he's gained additional exposure as a comic actor with roles in ''[[Series/ThirtyRock 30 Rock]]'' and the Kristen Wiig film ''Film/{{Bridesmaids}}'', as well as three ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' hosting stints (in seasons 34, 35, and 36. He has cameoed in between, particularly in the LindsayLohan/Jack White episode, where he appeared as a back-up host should Lohan go back to her diva, drug-addicted ways and be unable or unwilling to host). Additionally, he's appeared in more dramatic roles recently, including the remake of ''Film/TheDayTheEarthStoodStill2008'', the film based on ''Literature/{{Howl}}'', and a critically acclaimed turn in ''[[Film/TheTown The Town]]''. He also starred in ''Series/{{AYoungDoctorsNotebook}}'' as an older Creator/DanielRadcliffe.

'''Jonathan Daniel "Jon" Hamm''' (born 1971 in UsefulNotes/StLouis) is an American actor best known for his role as Don Draper on ''MadMen''. Since the show's premiere in 2007, he's gained additional exposure as a comic actor with roles in ''[[Series/ThirtyRock 30 Rock]]'' and the Kristen Wiig film ''Film/{{Bridesmaids}}'', as well as three ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' hosting stints (in seasons 34, 35, and 36. He has cameoed in between, particularly in the LindsayLohan/Jack White episode, where he appeared as a back-up host should Lohan go back to her diva, drug-addicted ways and be unable or unwilling to host). Additionally, he's appeared in more dramatic roles recently, including the remake of ''Film/TheDayTheEarthStoodStill2008'', the film based on ''Literature/{{Howl}}'', and a critically acclaimed turn in ''[[Film/TheTown The Town]]''.

-->''"I came in the DawsonsCreek era; it was all about tiny guys who looked like teenagers, and I haven't looked like a teenager ever. [[YoungerThanTheyLook So I was, like, auditioning to be their dads.]] [[PlayingGertrude At 25.]]"''

* ClosetGeek: Many comedy writers and actors have stated that Hamm is a ''big'' comedy geek and constantly quotes lines from ''Series/TheKidsInTheHall'' and ''{{Anchorman}}''. His podcast appearances of late have revealed that Mr. Hamm is definitely out of the closet and is simply the handsomest geek of all.

!! Provides examples of:

* {{Aesop}}: He often espouses things about wanting "freedom" and "Freedom from fear". See The High Roller and Don Draper.

* {{Bromance}}: He and Creator/PaulRudd have been very close friends since college.

** He also appears in the ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' episode "Can I Be Frank (With You)", wherein he gives a closing [[AnAesop message]] about [[spoiler:how domestic violence is none of your business, and, regardless of what you think you see, you should just keep your eyes down, keep walking, and refrain from trying to be a hero.]]
* ClosetGeek: Many comedy writers and actors have stated that Hamm is a ''big'' comedy geek and constantly quotes lines from ''Series/TheKidsInTheHall'' and ''{{Anchorman}}''.
** His podcast appearances of late have revealed that Mr. Hamm is definitely out of the closet and is simply the handsomest geek of all.
** Hamm is from St. Louis and is a big Cardinals fan, providing the narration for the Cardinals 2011 World Series championship film.
** He also appeared on a charity bowling game on Podcast/NerdistPodcast.

* OneOfUs: He's a big ''[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Simpsons]]'' fan.
* PermaStubble: Sometimes deliberately, sometimes not; even when he's clean-shaven, his very dark hair and rather pale skin give him a five o'clock shadow pretty much all the time.

* TallDarkAndHandsome: Without qualification. No wonder he's so good as Don Draper; he looks like he's stepped out of a movie of the time period.
** To quote Liz from ''Series/ThirtyRock'': "He looks like a cartoon pilot!"
** It's good he and Alec Baldwin didn't share scenes. The "Tall, Dark and Handsome" meter would have gone into overload and exploded.

* MrFanservice

* AsHimself: He appeared as himself in two installments of AdultSwim's ''Series/TheGreatestEventInTelevisionHistory'', quite a feat considering [[spoiler:he dies in the first one]].

'''Jonathan Daniel "Jon" Hamm''' (born 1971 in UsefulNotes/StLouis) is an American actor best known for his role as Don Draper on ''MadMen''. Since the show's premiere in 2007, he's gained additional exposure as a comic actor with roles in ''[[Series/ThirtyRock 30 Rock]]'' and the Kristen Wiig film ''{{Bridesmaids}}'', as well as three ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' hosting stints (in seasons 34, 35, and 36. He has cameoed in between, particularly in the LindsayLohan/Jack White episode, where he appeared as a back-up host should Lohan go back to her diva, drug-addicted ways and be unable or unwilling to host). Additionally, he's appeared in more dramatic roles recently, including the remake of ''Film/TheDayTheEarthStoodStill2008'', the film based on ''Literature/{{Howl}}'', and a critically acclaimed turn in ''[[Film/TheTown The Town]]''.