A handsome, versatile character actor, St. Louis native Jon Hamm got his first taste of celebrity at the age of six when he was cast as Winnie the Pooh in his first grade class play. Moving to Hollywood years later, Hamm gradually made a name for himself as a popular guest star on television, before graduating to TV stardom in his own right. Kicking off his career in the late 1990s, Hamm made his big screen debut as a young rocket-ship jockey in director-star Clint Eastwood’s geriatric adventure drama, “Space Cowboys” (2000). His star-making role, however, became that of 1960s ad executive,
After college, taught eighth grade acting at his old high school, John Burroughs
1996
Moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career
1997
Cast in the off-Broadway play "Lipschtick" (would later become the film "Kissing Jessica Stein"); met future girlfriend Jennifer Westfeldt while starring together
2000
Feature debut was a small one line role in "Space Cowboys"
2000
Had a recurring role as wholesome firefighter Burt Ridley on NBC's "Providence"
