Here’s a quick, high-level look at the main Mad Men cast and who they played.

Quick Scoop: Main Mad Men Cast

  • Jon Hamm – Don Draper, the enigmatic creative director and central antihero of the series.
  • Elisabeth Moss – Peggy Olson, the ambitious secretary-turned-copywriter whose rise mirrors changing roles for women in the 1960s workplace.
  • John Slattery – Roger Sterling, the charming, hard-drinking senior partner of the ad firm.
  • Vincent Kartheiser – Pete Campbell, a young, entitled account executive desperate to climb the ladder.
  • January Jones – Betty Draper, Don’s poised but deeply unhappy wife.
  • Christina Hendricks – Joan Holloway, the sharp office manager who understands the office’s politics better than anyone.
  • Robert Morse – Bertram Cooper, the eccentric founding partner with a fondness for art and Japanese culture.
  • Rich Sommer – Harry Crane, the media department head who spots the rising power of television.
  • Aaron Staton – Ken Cosgrove, an account man who moonlights as a science-fiction writer.
  • Kiernan Shipka – Sally Draper, Don and Betty’s daughter, whose growing up tracks the show’s changing era.
  • Jessica Paré – Megan Draper, Don’s second wife and aspiring actress.
  • Jared Harris – Lane Pryce, the British financial officer whose story highlights the pressures of the business.
  • Jay R. Ferguson – Stan Rizzo, the bearded art director who becomes a key creative partner.
  • Ben Feldman – Michael Ginsberg, a brilliant but troubled copywriter.

Simple HTML Table Version

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<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Actor</th>
      <th>Character</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr><td>Jon Hamm</td><td>Don Draper</td></tr>
    <tr><td>Elisabeth Moss</td><td>Peggy Olson</td></tr>
    <tr><td>John Slattery</td><td>Roger Sterling</td></tr>
    <tr><td>Vincent Kartheiser</td><td>Pete Campbell</td></tr>
    <tr><td>January Jones</td><td>Betty Draper</td></tr>
    <tr><td>Christina Hendricks</td><td>Joan Holloway</td></tr>
    <tr><td>Robert Morse</td><td>Bertram Cooper</td></tr>
    <tr><td>Rich Sommer</td><td>Harry Crane</td></tr>
    <tr><td>Aaron Staton</td><td>Ken Cosgrove</td></tr>
    <tr><td>Kiernan Shipka</td><td>Sally Draper</td></tr>
    <tr><td>Jessica Paré</td><td>Megan Draper</td></tr>
    <tr><td>Jared Harris</td><td>Lane Pryce</td></tr>
    <tr><td>Jay R. Ferguson</td><td>Stan Rizzo</td></tr>
    <tr><td>Ben Feldman</td><td>Michael Ginsberg</td></tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

If you want, I can expand this with more recurring characters or “where are they now” updates on the cast.