Missouri is known for many things. For one, it played a pivotal role in the expansion of the Western United States. Beyond that, the state is known as the birthplace of many American music forms including Ragtime, Kansas City Jazz, and the St. Louis Blues. As such, it’s not surprising that so many talented people hail from the Show Me State. What is surprising, however, is how many great actors got their start in the state. Let’s meet the 10 biggest movie stars from Missouri.
To compile a list of the 10 biggest movie stars from Missouri, 24/7 Tempo consulted a range of celebrity, lifestyle, and tourist publications including Missouri Legends, and The Famous People. Next, we selected actors from a range of eras with the biggest cultural impact. After that, we confirmed biographical details using sites like Biography and Britannica.
Jon Hamm
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- Hometown: St. Louis
One of the biggest movie stars from Missouri is, no doubt, Jon Hamm. Born Jonathan Daniel Hamm, he first rose to prominence with roles in the television show “Providence,” and in movies like “Space Cowboys.” His breakout role, however, would come as Don Draper on the critically-acclaimed “Mad Men.”