Jon Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi

Birthdate
March 2, 1962 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Acting

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Birthdate
March 2, 1962 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
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.

Jon Bon Jovi's LGBTQ+ Titles

Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro
Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro
Self

Acting (127)

Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis as Self (12 episodes)
Bon Jovi: Live at MetLife Stadium 2013 as Self
Bon Jovi | Live Rarities as Self
The Pool Cleaner as Self (archive footage)
Bon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988 as Self
2024
Bon Jovi at the BBC
2024
Michael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway There as Self
2024
Thank You, Goodnight - The Bon Jovi Story as Self (4 episodes)
2024
The Dynasty: New England Patriots as Self (1 episode)
2023
Christmas at Graceland as Self
2023
The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive as Self
2022
Bon Jovi | No End in Sight as Self
2022
Frontmen: Jon Bon Jovi as Self
2022
Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2021
The Surge at Mount Sinai as Narrator
2021
Bon Jovi: Encore Nights Drive-In
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
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self (2 episodes)
2018
Reel Stories as Self - Guest Star (1 episode)
2018
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self [Bon Jovi]
2017
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs as Self
2017
Bon Jovi: Rock in Rio 2017 as Self - Vocals
2016
Bon Jovi - An Intimate Tour as Self - Vocals
2015
Jersey Guys as Narrator
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self (1 episode)
2014
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall 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
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief as Self
2012
Bon Jovi | Inside Out as Self - Vocals
2012
Bon Jovi | Live - iHeartRadio Music Festival
2011
New Year's Eve as Daniel Jensen
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 | When We Were Beautiful as Self
2009
Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden as Self
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Self (1 episode)
2009
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial as Self
2009
Skavlan as Self - Guest (1 episode)
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
2007
The Graham Norton Show as Self (1 episode)
2006
30 Rock as Jon Bon Jovi (1 episode)
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 Self
2005
Cry_Wolf as Rich
2004
Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live
2003
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election as Self
2003
Las Vegas (1 episode)
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special as Self
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self (1 episode)
2003
Bon Jovi | Bounce (The Videos) as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self (1 episode)
2002
Vampires: Los Muertos as Derek Bliss
2002
American Idol as Self - Guest Performer (2 episodes)
2002
CMT Crossroads as Self (1 episode)
2001
The Concert for New York City as Self
2001
Bon Jovi | One Last Wild Night as Self
2001
America | A Tribute to Heroes as Self - Performer
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
2000
Pay It Forward as Ricky McKinney
2000
U-571 as Lt. Pete Emmett
1999
The West Wing as Jon Bon Jovi (1 episode)
1999
Rove as Self (1 episode)
1999
Row Your Boat as Jamey Meadows
1999
TV Total as Self (1 episode)
1998
Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia as Self
1998
Sex and the City as Seth (1 episode)
1998
Homegrown as Danny
1998
No Looking Back as Michael
1997
Ally McBeal (10 episodes)
1997
Songs & Visions as Self
1997
The View as Self (1 episode)
1997
Leute heute as Self (1 episode)
1997
Destination Anywhere as Jon
1997
Little City as Kevin
1996
The Leading Man as Robin Grange
1996
Bon Jovi | Live at Yokohama Stadium as Self
1996
TFI Friday as Self (1 episode)
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
1995
Bon Jovi | The Unreleased First Night
1994
Bon Jovi | Cross Road as Self
1994
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994 as Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest (2 episodes)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest (1 episode)
1993
World Music Awards as Self - Host (1 episode)
1993
Bon Jovi | Italian Roses as Self
1993
Keep the Faith: An Evening With Bon Jovi as Self - Vocals
1992
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special as Self
1992
ECHO-Verleihung as Self (1 episode)
1990
Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey as Self
1990
Young Guns II as Inmate (uncredited)
1989
Geld oder Liebe as Self (1 episode)
1989
Bon Jovi | New Jersey (The Videos) as Self
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 Self
1987
The Return of Bruno as Jon Bon Jovi
1985
Bon Jovi | Tokyo Road - Live in Japan '85 as Self
1985
Bon Jovi | Breakout {The Videos} as Self
1984
MTV Video Music Awards as Self (3 episodes)
1982
Menschen as Self (1 episode)
1981
Wetten, dass..? as Self (4 episodes)
1979
CBS News Sunday Morning as Self (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Host (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest (4 episodes)
1974
American Music Awards as Self - Musical Guest (1 episode)
1971
Great Performances as Self (1 episode)
1968
60 Minutes as Self (1 episode)
1964
Top of the Pops (1 episode)
1948
Bambi Awards as Self (1 episode)

Production (1)

2020
On A Night Like This - Bon Jovi 2020 • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer

Writing (1)

1997
Destination Anywhere • Original Story
• Original Story

Sound (6)

2019
To Be of Service • Songs
• Songs
2012
Stand Up Guys • Songs
• Songs
1997
Destination Anywhere • Songs
• Songs
1992
NFL Rocks • Songs
• Songs
1990
Young Guns II
• Music
• Theme Song Performance