Jon Hamm is starring in Raindance’s Opening Night film – CORNER OFFICE. But as an actor of over 20 years, Hamm has built up quite a filmography. In anticipation of the International Premiere of CORNER OFFICE, we’re revisiting some of Jon Hamm’s previous roles (and commenting on his looks).
1. Don Draper, Mad Men (2007-2015)
Of course we had to kick off the list with Jon Hamm’s most iconic role. For 7 years he played the charismatic and evasive ad man on Madison Avenue. Dark hair slicked back, clean shaven face, wool grey suit and an Old Fashioned in his hand – the perfect picture of a mid-century American man in New York.
Set in the 60s, Don Draper embodied the optimism and reverie of the American Dream.
2. Peyton Sanders, Gilmore Girls (2002)
Prior to his Mad Men stardom, Hamm made a cameo as Peyton Sanders in the season three episode of Gilmore Girls “Eight O’Clock at the Oasis”.
When Lorelai (Lauren Graham) attends an auction organised by her mother, she unexpectedly sees something she likes: Jon Hamm. Still donning a suit with perfectly styled hair, Hamm takes on a more friendly, yet equally charming, role as Lorelai’s bad date.
3. Ted, Bridesmaids (2011)
In the painfully funny cult favourite Bridesmaids, Hamm plays a character that Don Draper would absolutely hate. Ted is the dim-witted and wealthy casual sexual partner of Annie (Kristen Wiig). A fun fact about the film is that Hamm refused to be credited for the role as he felt that his credit would affect the film’s success.
4. Buddy, Baby Driver (2017)
Always playing the cool guy, Hamm portrays the professional criminal Buddy. In classic Jon Hamm fashion, he can be seen with his hair slicked back, dark clothes and a gorgeous woman on his arm. Why hasn’t he played Bond yet?
5. Matt Trent, Black Mirror (2014)
Throwing some spice into the mix, Matt Trent is not like any other character in this list. In the science fiction-dystopian British television series, Jon Hamm portrays a digital clone trainer who lives in a snowy isolated cabin. While both Trent and Draper straddle the “fundamental character flaw” trope, Hamm’s Trent has a more macabre and horrific layer to the character.
6. Orson, Corner Office (2022)
This is not a previous character but a bonus one! While you’re here you might as well learn a bit about Hamm’s latest persona.
A black comedy office drama in which a (still suited) mustachioed Jon Hamm plays the buttoned-up, lowly paper-pusher Orson. On his first day at a new office, a grey world of Brutalist architecture and flickering strip lighting, Orson discovers a secret room.
If you’d like to catch Hamm’s latest work you still can! Tickets are selling fast, but you can secure your tickets for Corner Office here.
Following the UK Premiere of Hamm’s new film is the exclusive 30th Raindance Opening Gala party. Hosted by The Waldorf Hilton, the Opening Gala will commence at 8:30PM. Tickets are still available on our website, so get yours while you can – they are currently discounted for Early Birds.
And if you’d like to check out the rest of our programme, visit our website! Tickets for some of the film screenings are still available, but make sure to be quick!
Did You Know?
Nina Menon is an interdisciplinary artist and recent graduate in BA (Hons) Drama and Theatre Arts from Goldsmiths, University of London. She spends her time experimenting with mixed media art and interning at Raindance.
