Jonathan Daniel Hamm, better known as Jon Hamm, is a well-known American television producer and director, actor, comedian, voice actor, as well as a film director. Jon Hamm is known to the audience for his small roles in a variety of movies and television series. However, Hamm rose to prominence and worldwide fame in 2007, when he portrayed a character named Don Draper, the main protagonist of a period drama series “Mad Men”. Hamm’s spectacular portrayal earned him nominations for Golden Globe Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as a win for Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in Drama Series. The fame of the show granted Hamm a salary of $275 thousand per episode of “Mad Men”.
Jon Hamm Net Worth $25 Million
How rich is Jon Hamm then? The sources state that Jon Hamm’s net worth is estimated to amount to $25 million. The majority of Jon Hamm’s net worth and wealth comes from his acting career. Jon Hamm was born in 1971, in St. Louis, Missouri and attended Jon Burroughs School. One of Hamm’s first roles was in a musical called “Godspell” where he portrayed a character of Goliath. Initially, Hamm was not interested in becoming an actor but, while studying at the University of Missouri, he attended an audition for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and received the role. A good friend of Paul Rudd, Hamm soon moved out to Los Angeles, looking for a better acting perspective. For a while, Hamm worked as a waiter and at the same time attended auditions. Eventually, he got signed to an entertainment talent agency “William Morris Agency”. However, the contract did not last long, as Jon Hamm was soon released from it. Unable to find an acting role, Hamm returned to working as a waiter. An opportunity for Hamm arose in 2000, when he was cast for a role in a drama series “Providence”. That same year Hamm debuted in a film called “Space Cowboys” where he starred opposite Clint Eastwood and Tommy Lee Jones.
Around the same time, Jon Hamm has made appearances in the crimes series “The Division”, “CSI: Miami”, and “About Brian”. Hamm’s big breakthrough came shortly after. In 2007, he was cast for a role in a popular series called “Mad Men”, where he appeared alongside Elisabeth Moss, January Jones, and Jared Harris. The show has been on air for seven seasons and currently has 85 episodes in total. Named at #6 on the list of the sixty greatest dramas of all time, “Mad Men” has been enjoying the critical acclaim and positive public acceptance. The success of “Mad Men” granted Hamm many acting opportunities. Since then Hamm made appearances in “The Simpsons”, “Family Guy”, “Parks and Recreation” with Amy Poehler, Adam Scott and Chris Pratt, as well as other television series. A famous actor, comedian and a voice actor with an estimated net worth of $25 million, Jon Hamm managed to rise to prominence and attract a large viewership. Jon Hamm is currently in a relationship with an actress and screenwriter Jennifer Westfeldt.
