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Jon Hamm

American actor (born 1971)

Born
March 10, 1971
Age in 2026
55
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1971

About Jon Hamm

Jonathan Daniel Hamm (born March 10, 1971) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Don Draper in the period drama series Mad Men (2007–2015), for which he won numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Hamm also acted in lead roles in the films Stolen (2010), Million Dollar Arm (2014), Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016), Beirut (2018), and Confess, Fletch (2022), as well as his supporting roles in The Town (2010), Sucker Punch (2011), Bridesmaids (2011), Baby Driver (2017), Tag (2018), Bad Times at the El Royale (2018), The Report (2019), Lucy in the Sky (2019), Richard Jewell (2019), No Sudden Move (2021), and Top Gun: Maverick (2022). He voiced roles in Shrek Forever After (2010), Minions (2015), Transformers One (2024), and Hoppers (2026). Hamm expanded his career on television taking leading roles in prestige drama series such as Sky Arts' A Young Doctor's Notebook (2012–2013), FX's Fargo (2023–24), Paramount+'s Landman (2024–25), and Apple TV+'s Your Friends & Neighbors (2025). He also took supporting roles in the dystopian anthology Black Mirror: White Christmas (2014), the superhero series Legion (2018), the fantasy series Good Omens (2019), and the drama series The Morning Show (2023). Also known for his comedic roles he has guest starred in the NBC shows 30 Rock and Parks and Recreation, the Netflix series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm, and as himself in Toast of London.

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The world when Jon Hamm was born

Jon Hamm was born in 1971. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1971

  • #1 song"Joy to the World" – Three Dog Night
  • Top movieThe French Connection
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookThe Exorcist – William Peter Blatty

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier "Fight of the Century"
  • Top headlinePentagon Papers published
  • Technology milestoneFirst email sent by Ray Tomlinson
  • Defining fadHot pants
  • Notable inventionEmail (Ray Tomlinson)
  • World population3.78 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • Also wonMilwaukee Bucks (NBA)
  • U.S. population207.7M

1971 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Jon Hamm's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19712026
Gas$0.36$3.45/gal
Average home$18,100$435,000
Average income$11,800$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.65$11.95
Postage stamp$0.08$0.73
Population207.7M341 million

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