Donald Francis " Don " Draper, born Richard " Dick " Whitman, is a fictional character and the protagonist of the AMC television series Mad Men (2007–2015), portrayed by Jon Hamm.

Draper is a brilliant but lonely and mysterious advertising man, denying his past and looking only forward. His character is considered one of the most brilliant in television history. Born in 1926, …

5 days ago · After showcasing Don Draper's work life and colleagues at Sterling Cooper, Mad Men 's series premiere ends with Don returning home to Ossining, New York, where the revelation that Don …

Jun 6, 2025 · During the Korean War, Whitman accidentally kills his commanding officer, Don Draper, and decides to assume his identity. Everyone in Don’s life, from his co-workers to his wife, had no …

11 hours ago · Jon Hamm charmed the world as troubled ad executive Don Draper in Mad Men. Here are the five most essential episodes of the show.

Oct 6, 2024 · The show followed Don Draper, played by Jon Hamm, as a 1960s ad man working at Sterling Cooper, the New York advertising agency. Don was a womanizer and alcoholic, married …

Oct 11, 2024 · Don Draper is the charming, charismatic, womanising ad man at the centre of 'Mad Men'. Or is he? What's the true identity he's hiding from everyone in his life?

2 days ago · Discover the real name of Don Draper, the iconic character from Mad Men, and learn about the story behind his identity.

Aug 6, 2025 · Don Draper is not just a character. He is a psychological archetype made flesh, the Wounded Animus walking among us, selling us dreams while starving for his own.

Dec 21, 2025 · From start to finish, Mad Men follows Don Draper on a path of self-discovery always bordering on self-destruction.