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Date of Birth

10 March 1971, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Birth Name

Jonathan Daniel Hamm

Height

6' 0½" (1.84 m)

Trivia

Became interested in acting in the first grade, when he was handpicked to play Winnie the Pooh. Received a scholarship to study acting at the University of Missouri.

Worked as a day care teacher during college, and before moving to Hollywood, was a high school teacher.

Is an avid golfer, as well as a big football fan.

Role models are Jeff Bridges, Sam Elliot and Greg Kinnear.

His mother died when he was 10; his father followed 10 years later.

Long-term partner is Jennifer Westfeldt, the actress and co-writer of Kissing Jessica Stein (2001). They live in Los Angeles.

Went to high school (John Burroughs School in St. Louis) with Sarah Clarke.

Taught drama at John Burroughs High School in St. Louis, Missouri.

Very close friends with Paul Rudd.

Personal Quotes

"Being in an ensemble cast is the best. You're all in the same boat. You're all together" - on being part of "The Division" (2001) cast.

I have a lady, she's a great lady. I love her a lot, she loves me. We're on the same page. Whenever that day happens when we're not on the same page we'll move forward with it. We're interested in having our lives be our lives right now and not a third person's vis-à-vis marriage and whatever that means. - on his relationship with long-time girlfriend Jennifer Westfeldt.

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