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Jon Bon Jovi
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Bon Jovi at the BBC as
- 2024 · Michael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway There as Self
- 2024 · Thank You, Goodnight - The Bon Jovi Story as Self
- 2024 · The Dynasty: New England Patriots as Self
- 2023 · Christmas at Graceland as Self
- 2022 · Bon Jovi: No End in Sight as Self
- 2022 · Frontmen: Jon Bon Jovi as
- 2022 · Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure as Self - Archive Footage
- 2021 · The Surge at Mount Sinai as Narrator
- 2021 · Bon Jovi: Encore Nights Drive-In as
- 2021 · Celebrating America as Self
- 2020 · On A Night Like This - Bon Jovi 2020 as Vocals
- 2019 · Bon Jovi: Rock In Rio 2019 as Himself
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- 2018 · Reel Stories as Self / Guest Star
- 2018 · Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as
- 2017 · Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs as Self
- 2017 · Bon Jovi: Rock in Rio 2017 as Vocals
- 2016 · Bon Jovi - An Intimate Tour as Vocals
- 2015 · Jersey Guys as Narrator
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2014 · Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall as Self
- 2013 · Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro as
- 2013 · Bon Jovi: Rock In Rio 2013 as Vocals
- 2013 · Bon Jovi: Because We Can Tour - Live From Cleveland as Jon Bon Jovi
- 2013 · Bon Jovi: In Concert - BBC Radio 2 as Himself
- 2013 · LT: The Life & Times as Narrator
- 2012 · 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief as Self
- 2012 · Bon Jovi: Inside Out as Vocals
- 2012 · Bon Jovi - Live iHeartRadio Music Festival as
- 2011 · New Year's Eve as Daniel Jensen
- 2011 · Bon Jovi: Live In Lisbon 2011 as Himself
- 2010 · Bon Jovi: Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection as lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
- 2010 · Bon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jersey as Himself
- 2009 · Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful as
- 2009 · Bon Jovi: Live at Madison Square Garden as Vocals
- 2009 · Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2009 · We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial as Self
- 2009 · Skavlan as Self - Guest
- 2008 · Elvis: Viva Las Vegas as Self
- 2008 · Bon Jovi: Live at Tokyo Dome as
- 2007 · Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert as Self
- 2007 · Live Earth Concert Wembley as himself
- 2007 · Bon Jovi: Unplugged On VH1 as Vocals
- 2007 · Bon Jovi: Music In Review as Self
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · 30 Rock as Jon Bon Jovi
- 2006 · Pucked as Frank Hopper
- 2006 · Bon Jovi: In Performance as Self
- 2005 · Live 8 as Self
- 2005 · Bon Jovi - Live at Nokia Theatre as
- 2005 · Cry_Wolf as Rich
- 2004 · Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live as
- 2003 · Off the Record: The 9/11 Election as Self
- 2003 · Las Vegas as
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · Bon Jovi - Bounce (The Videos) as
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2002 · Vampires: Los Muertos as Derek Bliss
- 2002 · American Idol as Self - Guest Performer
- 2002 · CMT Crossroads as Self
- 2001 · The Concert for New York City as Self
- 2001 · Bon Jovi: One Last Wild Night as Himself
- 2001 · America: A Tribute to Heroes as Self - Performer
- 2001 · Bon Jovi, Live at Giants Stadium, 2001 as Himself
- 2001 · Bon Jovi - Secret Acoustic Show as
- 2000 · Bon Jovi: The Crush Tour as Self (Vocals / Guitar)
- 2000 · Pay It Forward as Ricky McKinney
- 2000 · U-571 as Lt. Pete Emmett
- 1999 · The West Wing as Jon Bon Jovi
- 1999 · Rove as Self
- 1999 · Row Your Boat as Jamey Meadows
- 1999 · TV Total as Self
- 1998 · Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia as Self
- 1998 · Sex and the City as Seth
- 1998 · Homegrown as Danny
- 1998 · No Looking Back as Michael
- 1997 · Ally McBeal as
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · Leute heute as Self
- 1997 · Destination Anywhere as Jon
- 1997 · Little City as Kevin
- 1996 · The Leading Man as Robin Grange
- 1996 · Bon Jovi at Yokohama Stadium as
- 1996 · TFI Friday as Self
- 1996 · The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott as Self
- 1995 · Moonlight and Valentino as The Painter
- 1995 · Bon Jovi: Live from London as Self (Vocals / Guitar)
- 1995 · Bon Jovi - The Unreleased First Night as
- 1994 · Bon Jovi: Cross Road as
- 1994 · The Great Music Experience - Nara City Japan 1994 as Self
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · World Music Awards as Self - Host
- 1987 · The Return of Bruno as Jon Bon Jovi
- Future · Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis as Himself
- Future · Bon Jovi: Live at MetLife Stadium 2013 as Himself
- 1993 · Bon Jovi - Italian Roses as
- 1993 · Keep the Faith: An Evening With Bon Jovi as Vocals
- 1992 · Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special as Himself
- 1992 · ECHO-Verleihung as Self
- 1990 · Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey as Self
- 1990 · Young Guns II as Inmate (uncredited)
- 1989 · Geld oder Liebe as Self
- 1989 · Bon Jovi: New Jersey (The Videos) as
- 1989 · Moscow Music Peace Festival as Self [Bon Jovi]
- 1988 · Free to Be... a Family as Self - Host
- 1987 · Bon Jovi: Slippery When Wet The Videos as
- 1985 · Bon Jovi - Tokyo Road Live in Japan '85 as Himself
- 1984 · 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
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- 1974 · American Music Awards as Self - Musical Guest as Bon Jovi
- 1971 · Great Performances as Self
- 1968 · 60 Minutes as Self
- 1964 · Top of the Pops as
- 1948 · Bambi Awards as Self
- Future · Bon Jovi - Live Rarities as
- 1985 · Bon Jovi: Breakout The Videos as
- Future · The Pool Cleaner as Self (archive footage)
- Future · Bon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988 as Himself