Jon Bon Jovi
Born: 1962-03-02 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born March 2, 1962), known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. He has released 15 studio albums with his band as well as two solo albums. In the 1990s, Bon Jovi started an acting career, starring in the films Moonlight and Valentino and U-571 and appearing on television in Sex and the City, Ally McBeal and The West Wing. As a songwriter, Bon Jovi was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009. In 2012, he ranked number 50 on the list of Billboard magazine's "Power 100", a ranking of "The Most Powerful and Influential People in the Music Business". In 1996, People magazine named him one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World". In 2000, People awarded him the title "Sexiest Rock Star". Bon Jovi was a founder and former majority owner of the Arena Football League team, the Philadelphia Soul. He is the founder of The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, founded in 2006.
Filmography
2024
2023
- Christmas at Graceland as Self
- The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive as Self
2022
- Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure as Self (archive footage)
- Frontmen: Jon Bon Jovi as Self
- Bon Jovi | No End in Sight as Self
2021
- Celebrating America as Self
- Bon Jovi: Encore Nights Drive-In
- The Surge at Mount Sinai as Narrator
2020
- On A Night Like This - Bon Jovi 2020 as Self - Vocals
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Lost in America as Self
- To Be of Service ... (Songs)
2018
- Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self [Bon Jovi]
- Reel Stories as Self - Guest Star
2017
- Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs as Self
- Bon Jovi: Rock in Rio 2017 as Self - Vocals
2016
- Bon Jovi - An Intimate Tour as Self - Vocals
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- Jersey Guys as Narrator
2014
2013
- LT: The Life & Times as Narrator
- Bon Jovi: Rock In Rio 2013 as Self - Vocals
- Bon Jovi | Because We Can Tour - Live From Cleveland as Self
- Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro as Self
- Bon Jovi | In Concert - BBC Radio 2 as Self
2012
- Stand Up Guys ... (Songs)
- 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief as Self
- Bon Jovi | Inside Out as Self - Vocals
- Bon Jovi | Live - iHeartRadio Music Festival
2011
- New Year's Eve as Daniel Jensen
- Bon Jovi | Live In Lisbon 2011 as Self
2010
- Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection as Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
- Bon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jersey as Self
2009
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- Skavlan as Self - Guest
- We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial as Self
- Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful as Self
- O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar as Self (archive footage)
- Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden as Self
2008
- Elvis | Viva Las Vegas as Self
- Bon Jovi | Live at Tokyo Dome as Self
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert as Self
- Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1 as Self - Vocals
- Bon Jovi: Music In Review as Self
- Live Earth Concert Wembley as Self
2006
- 30 Rock as Jon Bon Jovi
- Pucked as Frank Hopper
- Bon Jovi: In Performance as Self
2005
- Cry_Wolf as Rich
- Live 8 as Self
- Bon Jovi | Live at Nokia Theatre as Self
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- Las Vegas as Jon Bon Jovi
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special as Self
- Off the Record: The 9/11 Election as Self
- Bon Jovi | Bounce (The Videos) as Self
2002
- American Idol as Self - Guest Performer
- CMT Crossroads as Self
- Vampires: Los Muertos as Derek Bliss
2001
- America | A Tribute to Heroes as Self - Performer
- The Concert for New York City as Self
- Bon Jovi Secret Acoustic Show as Self
- Bon Jovi | Live at Giants Stadium, 2001 as Self
- Bon Jovi | One Last Wild Night as Self
2000
- Pay It Forward as Ricky McKinney
- U-571 as Lt. Pete Emmett
- Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour as Self
1999
- The West Wing as Jon Bon Jovi
- Rove as Self
- Row Your Boat as Jamey Meadows
- TV total as Self
1998
- Sex and the City as Seth
- Homegrown as Danny
- No Looking Back as Michael
- Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia as Self
1997
- Leute heute as Self
- The View as Self
- Ally McBeal as Victor Morrison
- Destination Anywhere as Jon
- Songs & Visions as Self
- Little City as Kevin
1996
- TFI Friday as Self
- The Leading Man as Robin Grange
- The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott as Self
- Bon Jovi | Live at Yokohama Stadium as Self
1995
- Moonlight and Valentino as The Painter
- Bon Jovi - Live from London as Self
- Bon Jovi | The Unreleased First Night
- The Music Biz as Self
1994
- The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994 as Self
- Bon Jovi Keep The Faith (The Videos) as Himself
- Bon Jovi | Cross Road as Self
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest
- World Music Awards as Self - Host
- Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi as Self - Vocals
- Bon Jovi | Italian Roses as Self
1992
- ECHO-Verleihung as Self
- NFL Rocks ... (Songs)
- Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special as Self
1990
- Young Guns II as Inmate (uncredited)
- Bon Jovi: Final Countdown as Lead Vocals
- Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey as Self
1989
- Geld oder Liebe as Self
- Moscow Music Peace Festival as Self [Bon Jovi]
- Bon Jovi: New Jersey - The Videos as Self
- Bon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988 as Self
1988
- Free to Be... a Family as Self - Host
1987
- Sacrée Soirée as Self
- The Return of Bruno as Jon Bon Jovi
- Bon Jovi: Slippery When Wet - The Videos as Self
1985
1984
- Miami Vice ... (Songs)
- MTV Video Music Awards as Self
1982
- Menschen as Self
1981
- Wetten, dass..? as Self
1979
- CBS News Sunday Morning as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
1974
- American Music Awards as Self - Musical Guest
1971
- Great Performances as Self
1968
- 60 Minutes as Self
1964
1948
- Bambi as Self