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Jon Hamm is dashing, charismatic and has a wide range of parts under his belt. You probably know him best as the cut-throat ad executive, Don Draper, that you love to hate on Mad Men. But, did you know he’s also been a ‘vocabulary calendar creator’ driving around in a boot shaped car? I’m starting to wonder if there’s any part this man can’t play. I look forward to testing that when Million Dollar Arm hits theaters on May 16th.
In Walt Disney Pictures’ drama “Million Dollar Arm,” the fate of JB Bernstein’s career as a sports agent rests with finding an exceptionally gifted young cricket pitcher in India, who can be trained for an American major league baseball team. So who is this Jon of All Trades?
Jon Hamm FAQs
- Jon’s full name is Jonathan Daniel Hamm
- Born March 10, 1971, in St. Louis, Missouri
- Graduated from the University of Missouri with a BA in English – 1993
- Was a drama teacher at his old high school
- His first part was in The Hughleys (2000)
- Was in an episode of Charmed in 2005
- Had a voice part in the children’s show Martha Speaks (his character’s name was Ham. Really. Check it out:)
- Has been playing “Don Draper” for 4 years
- He’ll be providing the voice of “Herb Overkill” in the coming Minions movie
- Been with his girl friend, Jennifer Westfeldt (Kissing Jessica Stein), since 1997
- is an avid golfer
- Decided he wanted to be an actor after playing Winnie the Pooh in 1st grade
Now I’m going to need to dig up old episodes of Charmed and The Hughleys! For scientific research…of course. For now, check out this clip where the man himself talks about his newest role and the message behind the film:
About the Movie
Based on a true story, sports agent JB Bernstein (Jon Hamm) finds that business has changed and things aren’t going well for his career. In a last ditch effort to save his livelihood he concocts a scheme to find baseball’s next great pitching ace. Hoping to find a young cricket pitcher he can turn into a major league baseball star, JB travels to India to produce a reality show competition called “The Million Dollar Arm.” With the help of cantankerous but eagle-eyed retired baseball scout Ray Poitevint (Alan Arkin), he discovers Dinesh (played by Madhur Mittal from “Slumdog Millionaire”) and Rinku (played by Suraj Sharma from “Life of Pi”), two 18-year-old boys who have no idea about playing baseball, yet have a knack for throwing a fastball. Hoping to sign them to major league contracts and make a quick buck, JB brings the boys home to America to train. While the Americans are definitely out of their element in India, the boys, who have never left their rural villages, are equally challenged when they come to the States. As the boys learn the finer points of baseball, JB, with the help of his charming friend Brenda (Lake Bell), learns valuable life lessons about teamwork, commitment and what it means to be a family.
Directed by Craig Gillespie from a screenplay written by Tom McCarthy, Walt Disney Pictures’ drama “Million Dollar Arm” stars Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi, Bill Paxton, Suraj Sharma, Lake Bell and Alan Arkin. The producers are Mark Ciardi, Gordon Gray and Joe Roth. The executive producers are Palak Patel, Kevin Halloran, Bill Simmons and Connor Schell. The film will be release in the United States on May 16, 2014.
Genre: Drama
Rating: PG – mild language and some suggestive content
U.S. Release date: May 16, 2014
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