Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Jon Hamm is a recognizable face on both the big and small screens, but his post-Mad Men credits reveal a surprising truth about the actor. Hamm became a household name thanks to his role as womanizing ad man, Don Draper, in the hit AMC series. It's a part he played for eight years.
Hamm's post- Mad Men career hasn't seen him taking on the lead role in a string of blockbuster action movies in a similar manner to other leading men, such as Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt. Hamm Is A Character Actor Living Inside A Leading Man’s Body The Actor Has More Range Than He's Given Credit For Close While many continue to see Jon Hamm as leading man material, the actor himself has proven he is much more of a character actor with a surprisingly wide range. A quick glance at Hamm's post-Mad Men credits confirms this. Be it his movie or TV appearances, Hamm has rarely played a lead character since Mad Men's last episode.