Joan Jett
Born: 1958-09-22 in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin, September 22, 1958) is an American singer, guitarist, record producer, and actress. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and for earlier founding and performing with the Runaways, which recorded and released the hit song "Cherry Bomb". She has three albums that have been certified platinum or gold and in 2015, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jett has been described as "the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".
Filmography
2025
- FireAid Benefit Concert as Self
2024
- Chuck Zito: An American Story as Self
- Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple as Self
- One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two as Self (archive footage)
2023
2022
- Women Who Rock as Self
2020
- Duncanville as Cheryl (voice)
- Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: Live at The Summit as Self
2019
- Punk as Self
- WWE WrestleMania 35 as Self (Live Performance)
- Undateable John as Roxy
- Suzi Q as Self
- Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine as Self - Musician
- The Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloom as Self
2018
- Bad Reputation as Self
- Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 as Self
- Honor Amongst Men as Stephanie
2017
- New Wave: Dare to be Different as Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter
- L7: Pretend We're Dead as Self
2016
- Ordinary World as Self
- Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Live at Jones Beach Long Island, NY 2016 as Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
2015
- Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll as Joan Jett
- The Muppets as Self
- Girls in Bands at the BBC as Self (archive footage)
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- Joan Jett & The Blackhearts LIVE - Chicago, IL 2015 as Self
- Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Guitar Center Sessions as Self
2014
- Mozart in the Jungle as Joan Jett
- Big Driver as Betsy Neal
- The Joy of the Guitar Riff as Self
2013
- Steven Universe as Sunshine Justice (voice)
- The Punk Singer as Self
- Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro as Self
2012
2010
- The Runaways ... (Executive Producer)
- Multiple Sarcasms as Lead Singer
2009
- National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer as Del
- Lock and Roll Forever as Charlotte Superstar
2008
- Repo! The Genetic Opera as Guitar Player (uncredited)
- The Gits as Self
2006
- The Henry Rollins Show as Self
- Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone as Self
- Faustbook as self
- The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave as Self
2005
2004
- Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways as Self (archive footage)
- Godly Boyish as Narrator (voice)
2003
- Mayor of the Sunset Strip as Self
- The Sweet Life as Sherry
- Let it Rock: Volume 1 as Self
- Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Real Wild Child - Video Anthology as Self
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Sylvia Rhodes
- By Hook or by Crook as News Interviewee
- Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock as Self
- Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Live! as Self - Vocals
1999
- Where Are They Now? as Self
1998
- Boogie Boy as Jerk
1995
- Not Bad for a Girl as Self
1993
- Walker, Texas Ranger as Dierdre Harris
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest
1992
- Highlander: The Series as Felicia Martins
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self - Musical Guest
1987
- Le monde est à vous as Self
- Light of Day as Patti Rasnick
1984
- Du-beat-e-o as Self
1982
- Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Live in Dortmund as Self - Performer
1981
- Urgh! A Music War as Self
1978
- Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic as Self
1977
- The Runaways Live in Japan as Self