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Jon Hamm is looking back at some of his most memorable auditions, and recalled one in particular for The O.C.

Jon Hamm revealed he almost had a leading role on “The O.C.”

The O.C.! Ben McKenzie, Adam Brody, Mischa Barton and Rachel Bilson were catapulted to fame while starring on the hit teen drama.The Fox series ran from August 2003 to February 2007 and focused on the lives of affluent teenagers in Newport Beach, California.

Peter Gallagher opened up exclusively to Us Weekly with 25 things you might not know about him — including the moment he realized he was famous, the celebrity who left him starstruck and his favorite hobbies. Read on to learn more facts about the Palm Springs star.1.

Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti relive the same day over and over again in the trailer for Hulu's Palm Springs. The romantic comedy follows carefree Nyles (Samberg) and maid of honor Sarah (Milioti), who meet at a Palm Springs wedding.

For the love of the dance! Center Stage turns 20 in May 2020, so Us Weekly is taking a look back at the best moments from the iconic film.

1. Zoey’s Extraordinary PlaylistDebut Jane Levy stars as a San Francisco-based coder who — out of nowhere — gains the ability to hear the thoughts and deepest desires of the people around her through song. Lauren Graham, Skylar Astin, Mary Steenburgen, Peter Gallagher, Alex Newell and John Clarence Stewart round out the stellar cast.When: Sunday on CTV, NBC

Tapping into real life. Peter Gallagher was absolutely moved by the script and story of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist — especially the journey that his character, Mitch Clarke, was going through. In the show, Mitch has PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy), and cannot speak. The disorder is extremely difficult for his wife and kids — especially for his daughter, Zoey (Jane Levy), whose best friend was her dad.

Finding similarities. Peter Gallagher steps back into the father role on NBC’s Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, portraying Mitch Clarke, Zoey’s dad who is suffering from PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy). While the condition doesn’t allow him to speak, Gallagher, 64, still finds that Mitch has something in common with another famous dad he played: Sandy Cohen on The O.C.

He’s starred in an Oscar-winning movie and on pop culture-defining television, but for Peter Gallagher, the acting life hasn’t always come easy. “Not getting the roles I’ve wanted has been true my whole career,” Gallagher, 64, tells PEOPLE.

He’s starred in an Oscar-winning movie and on pop culture-defining television, but for Peter Gallagher, the acting life hasn’t always come easy. “Not getting the roles I’ve wanted has been true my whole career,” Gallagher, 64, tells PEOPLE.

Peter Gallagher still keeps in touch with his co-stars from The O.C.

By Mike Fleming Jr