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 · Thank You, Goodnight - The Bon Jovi Story as Self
- 2024 · The Dynasty: New England Patriots as Self
- 2023 · The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive as Self
- 2022 · Frontmen: Jon Bon Jovi as Self
- 2022 · Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- 2018 · Reel Stories as Self - Guest Star
- 2017 · Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs as Self
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2012 · 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief as Self
- 2011 · New Year's Eve as Daniel Jensen
- 2009 · Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful as Self
- 2009 · Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2009 · Skavlan as Self - Guest
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · 30 Rock as Jon Bon Jovi
- 2006 · Pucked as Frank Hopper
- 2005 · Live 8 as Self
- 2005 · Cry_Wolf as Rich
- 2003 · Las Vegas as
- 2003 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special as Self
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 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 · America | A Tribute to Heroes as Self - Performer
- 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 · TV Total 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 · Little City as Kevin
- 1996 · The Leading Man as Robin Grange
- 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 | The Unreleased First Night as
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1992 · ECHO-Verleihung as Self
- 1990 · Young Guns II as Inmate (uncredited)
- 1989 · Geld oder Liebe as Self
- 1988 · Free to Be... a Family as Self - Host
- 1987 · The Return of Bruno as Jon Bon Jovi
- 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
- 1971 · Great Performances as Self
- 1968 · 60 Minutes as Self
- 1964 · Top of the Pops as
- 1948 · Bambi Awards as Self
- Future · Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis as Self
- 2024 · Bon Jovi at the BBC as
- 2024 · Michael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway There as Self
- 2023 · Christmas at Graceland as Self
- 2022 · Bon Jovi | No End in Sight as Self
- 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 Self - Vocals
- 2019 · Bon Jovi: Rock In Rio 2019 as Self
- 2018 · Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self [Bon Jovi]
- 2017 · Bon Jovi: Rock in Rio 2017 as Self - Vocals
- 2016 · Bon Jovi - An Intimate Tour as Self - Vocals
- 2015 · Jersey Guys as Narrator
- 2014 · Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall as Self
- 2013 · Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro as Self
- 2013 · Bon Jovi: Rock In Rio 2013 as Self - Vocals
- 2013 · Bon Jovi | Because We Can Tour - Live From Cleveland as Self
- 2013 · Bon Jovi | In Concert - BBC Radio 2 as Self
- 2013 · LT: The Life & Times as Narrator
- 2012 · Bon Jovi | Inside Out as Self - Vocals
- 2012 · Bon Jovi | Live - iHeartRadio Music Festival as
- 2011 · 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
- 2010 · Bon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jersey as Self
- 2009 · Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden as Self
- 2009 · We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial as Self
- 2008 · Elvis | Viva Las Vegas as Self
- 2008 · Bon Jovi | Live at Tokyo Dome as Self
- 2007 · Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert as Self
- 2007 · Live Earth Concert Wembley as Self
- 2007 · Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1 as Self - Vocals
- 2007 · Bon Jovi: Music In Review as Self
- 2006 · Bon Jovi: In Performance as Self
- 2005 · Bon Jovi | Live at Nokia Theatre as Self
- 2004 · Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live as
- 2003 · Off the Record: The 9/11 Election as Self
- 2003 · Bon Jovi | Bounce (The Videos) as Self
- 2001 · Bon Jovi | One Last Wild Night as Self
- 2001 · Bon Jovi | Live at Giants Stadium, 2001 as Self
- 2001 · Bon Jovi | Secret Acoustic Show as Self
- 2000 · Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour as Self
- 1999 · Row Your Boat as Jamey Meadows
- 1998 · Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia as Self
- 1997 · Songs & Visions as Self
- 1997 · Destination Anywhere as Jon
- 1996 · Bon Jovi | Live at Yokohama Stadium as Self
- 1995 · Bon Jovi | Live from London as Self
- 1993 · World Music Awards as Self - Host
- 1993 · Bon Jovi | Italian Roses as Self
- 1990 · Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey as Self
- 1989 · Moscow Music Peace Festival as Self [Bon Jovi]
- Future · The Pool Cleaner as Self (archive footage)
- Future · Bon Jovi: Live at MetLife Stadium 2013 as Self
- Future · Bon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988 as Self
- Future · Bon Jovi | Live Rarities as Self
- 1994 · Bon Jovi | Cross Road as Self
- 1994 · The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994 as Self
- 1993 · Keep the Faith: An Evening With Bon Jovi as Self - Vocals
- 1992 · Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special as Self
- 1989 · Bon Jovi | New Jersey (The Videos) as Self
- 1987 · Bon Jovi | Slippery When Wet {The Videos} as Self
- 1985 · Bon Jovi | Tokyo Road - Live in Japan '85 as Self
- 1985 · Bon Jovi | Breakout {The Videos} as Self