The Best Jon Hamm Movies

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List of the best Jon Hamm movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Jon Hamm's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Jon Hamm movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Jon Hamm movies will be at the top of the list. Jon Hamm has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Jon Hamm movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Jon Hamm films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Jon Hamm role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Jon Hamm performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

This list below has everything from We Were Soldiers to Tell Me Something I Don't Know.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Jon Hamm movies?" and "What are the greatest Jon Hamm roles of all time?"

If Jon Hamm movies are your thing, then check out the greatest movies by Nick Offerman and Kevin Spacey too.

  • The Ten
    1
    Paul Rudd, Famke Janssen, Winona Ryder
    8 votes
    A series of interweaving vignettes spoof the Ten Commandments. In one story, a skydiver (Adam Brody) forgets to pack his parachute. When he lands, he doesn't die, but gets stuck in the ground, causing a media circus and jeopardizing his relationship with his girlfriend, Kelly (Winona Ryder). Later, Kelly begins a tumultuous relationship with a ventriloquist's dummy. In another story, a doctor (Ken Marino) obsessed with pranks accidentally kills a patient and winds up in jail.
  • Bad Times at the El Royale
    2
    Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Jon Hamm
    20 votes
    The El Royale is run-down hotel that sits on the border between California and Nevada. It soon becomes a seedy battleground when seven strangers -- a cleric, a soul singer, a traveling salesman, two sisters, the manager and the mysterious Billy Lee -- converge on a fateful night for one last shot at redemption before everything goes wrong.
  • Howl
    3
    James Franco, David Strathairn, Jon Hamm
    11 votes
    Poet and cultural icon Allen Ginsberg (James Franco) is living in San Francisco in the mid '50s with friends and fellow writers Jack Kerouac (Todd Rotondi) and Neal Cassady (Jon Prescott) when he conceives "Howl," a poem that is credited with popularizing the Beat movement. When bookstore owner Lawrence Ferlinghetti (Andrew Rogers) publishes the poem, he is put on trial for obscenity. The film includes animated portions depicting interpretations of the poem itself.
  • Baby Driver
    4
    Ansel Elgort
    24 votes
    Baby Driver is a high-octane heist film, directed by Edgar Wright. Baby (Ansel Elgort), the protagonist, is a skilled getaway driver with a unique rhythm - he coordinates his daring escapes to his personal soundtrack due to a childhood trauma-induced tinnitus. His life spins out of control when he falls for Debora (Lily James), a sweet-natured waitress, and gets entangled in a dangerous heist plotted by his boss, Doc (Kevin Spacey). The movie, known for its distinctive blend of action and music, won an Academy Award nomination for Best Sound Editing in 2018.
  • The Town
    5
    Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm
    21 votes
    In the heart of Boston's gritty underworld, The Town unfolds. A thrilling crime drama directed by Ben Affleck who also stars as Doug MacRay, a seasoned bank robber. On one such heist, they briefly take hostage bank manager Claire Keesey (Rebecca Hall). As their paths cross again, an unlikely romance ensues. Meanwhile, FBI Agent Adam Frawley (Jon Hamm) is hot on their trail. The movie weaves an intricate tale of love, loyalty, and lawlessness, culminating in high-stakes action sequences that won it critical acclaim. This suspenseful narrative leaves viewers guessing until the final scene.
  • No Sudden Move
    6
    Don Cheadle, Benicio del Toro, David Harbour
    15 votes
    In 1954 Detroit, small-time criminals are hired to steal a document. When their heist goes horribly wrong, their search for who hired them -- and for what purpose - sends them wending through all echelons of the race-torn, rapidly changing city.
  • Kissing Jessica Stein
    7
    Jennifer Westfeldt, Heather Juergensen, Scott Cohen
    6 votes
    Jessica (Jennifer Westfeldt) is at the end of her emotional rope. She happens upon an intriguing personal ad, whose only drawback is that it's in the "women seeking women" section. On a daring whim, she decides to answer it. She meets funky downtown hipster Helen Cooper (Heather Juergensen) for drinks, and to her surprise, they click instantly. With conventional gender roles absent, the two women proceed to muddle through an earnest but hilarious courtship, making up the rules as they go.
  • We Were Soldiers
    8
    Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear
    17 votes
    An unflinching portrayal of the Vietnam War, We Were Soldiers dives into the Battle of La Drang. Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore (Mel Gibson) leads his men in a brutal fight against North Vietnamese soldiers. The movie also features Sergeant Major Basil Plumley (Sam Elliott), an indomitable figure whose bravery shines amidst the chaos. Director Randall Wallace's vision crafts a vivid picture of war's grim reality, eschewing romanticized heroism for stark truth. A notable entry in the war genre, We Were Soldiers captures the harsh realities faced by those on the battlefront.
  • The Day the Earth Stood Still
    9
    Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates
    13 votes
    Klaatu (Keanu Reeves), an extraterrestrial visitor to planet Earth, becomes the herald of upheaval on a global scale. As the world's governments and scientists race to understand what is happening and how to stop it, Dr. Helen Benson (Jennifer Connelly) and her stepson come to understand the chilling ramifications behind Klaatu's statement that he is a "friend to the Earth."
  • Shrek Forever After
    10
    Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz
    12 votes
    Long-settled into married life and fully domesticated, Shrek (Mike Myers) begins to long for the days when he felt like a real ogre. Duped into signing a contract with devious Rumpelstiltskin, he finds himself in an alternate version of Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted, Rumpelstiltskin rules, and he and Fiona (Cameron Diaz) have never met. Shrek must find a way out of the contract to restore his world and reclaim his true love.
  • Stolen
    11
    Jessica Chastain, Jon Hamm, Morena Baccarin
    4 votes
    Stolen is a 2009 mystery–thriller film directed by Anders Anderson and starring Josh Lucas, Jon Hamm and Rhona Mitra.
  • Sucker Punch
    12
    Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone
    8 votes
    In the movie Sucker Punch, Babydoll (Emily Browning), a young woman, is committed to an asylum by her cruel stepfather. Inside this grim institution, she retreats into a fantastical world of her own creation, where she and four other inmates - Sweet Pea (Abbie Cornish), Rocket (Jena Malone), Blondie (Vanessa Hudgens), and Amber (Jamie Chung) - become determined to escape their captors. The film blends elements of action, fantasy, and drama genres in a visually striking narrative. Director Zack Snyder's signature style of storytelling is evident throughout the movie as it oscillates between reality and imagination, never revealing too much but always keeping the audience intrigued.
  • The Report
    13
    Adam Driver, Annette Bening, Ted Levine
    3 votes
    The Report is a 2019 American drama film directed by Scott Z. Burns. Senate staffer Daniel Jones (Adam Driver) is assigned the daunting task of leading an investigation into the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program.
  • Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
    14

    Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular

    Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Jon Hamm
    6 votes
    Donkey's Caroling Christmas-tacular is a 2010 computer animated short family film directed by Walt Dohrn and written by Walt Dohrn and Ryan Crego.
  • Ira & Abby
    15
    Jon Hamm, Jason Alexander, Darrell Hammond
    4 votes
    Ira & Abby is a 2006 American romantic comedy film directed by Robert Cary and released in the United States by Magnolia Pictures. The poignant love story stars Chris Messina and Jennifer Westfeldt in the title roles, and co-stars Fred Willard, Frances Conroy, Jason Alexander, Robert Klein and Judith Light.
  • The Jesus Rolls
    16
    John Turturro, Bobby Cannavale, Audrey Tautou
    2 votes
    The Jesus Rolls is a 2020 American crime comedy film directed by John Turturro, a remake of the 1974 film Going Places and a spin-off to the 1998 film The Big Lebowski. Petty thief, Jesus Quintana (John Turturro), his best friend Petey (Bobby Cannavale), and hairdresser Marie (Audrey Tautou) embark on a road trip using a series of stolen cars.
  • Tell Me Something I Don't Know
    17

    Tell Me Something I Don't Know

    David-Ivar Herman Düne, Jon Hamm, Paul McGinnis
    3 votes
    Tell Me Something I Don't Know is a music video directed by Toben Seymour.
  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs the Reverend
    18
    Daniel Radcliffe, Jane Krakowski, Ellie Kemper
    3 votes
    Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs the Reverend is a 2020 American comedy film directed by Claire Scanlon. Kimmy Schmidt (Ellie Kemper) sets off on her biggest adventure yet across three states and the viewer gets to decide how the story unfolds.
  • Early Bird Special
    19

    Early Bird Special

    Jon Hamm, Nick Offerman, Jack McGee
    3 votes
    Early Bird Special is a 2001 comedy film written by Hillary Seitz and directed by Mark Jean.
  • Friends with Kids
    20
    Jennifer Westfeldt, Adam Scott, Jon Hamm
    4 votes
    In the wake of their friends' marriages and eventual offspring, longtime pals Julie (Jennifer Westfeldt) and Jason (Adam Scott) decide to have a child together without becoming a couple. By becoming "time-share" parents, they reason, they can experience the joys of parenthood without significantly curbing their personal freedom. However, when Julie and Jason both become involved with others, they discover that they secretly harbor romantic feelings for each other.
  • Richard Jewell
    21

    Richard Jewell

    Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates
    1 votes
    During the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, security guard Richard Jewell discovers a suspicious backpack under a bench in Centennial Park. With little time to spare, he helps to evacuate the area until the incendiary device inside the bag explodes. Hailed as a hero who saved lives, Jewell's own life starts to unravel when the FBI names him the prime suspect in the bombing.
  • Heart
    22
    Jon Hamm, Steve Buscemi, Brady Corbet
    2 votes
    Heart is a 1987 film directed by James Lemmo.
  • Top Gun: Maverick
    23
    Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly
    4 votes
    After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it.
  • Lucy in the Sky
    24
    Natalie Portman, Jon Hamm, Dan Stevens
    0 votes
    Lucy in the Sky (a.k.a. Pale Blue Dot) is a 2019 American drama film directed by Noah Hawley, loosely based on astronaut Lisa Nowak's alleged criminal activities. An astronaut (Natalie Portman) returns to Earth after a lengthy mission, begins an affair with a fellow astronaut, heads into a downward spiral as she loses her connection to her family, and when her lover begins another affair with an astronaut trainee, the bottom drops out.