Joan Jett
Born
September 22, 1958 (66 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA
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".
Known For
Faustbook (20th Anniversary Director's Cut)
Joan Jett (uncredited)
2025
FireAid Benefit Concert
Self
2025
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
Self
2024
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
Self (archive footage)
2024
Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
Self
2023
Miley Cyrus: Live at the Super Bowl #TikTokTailgate
Self
2021
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: Live at The Summit
Self
2020
Duncanville
Cheryl (voice) · (1 episode)
2020
The Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloom
Self
2019
Undateable John
Roxy
2019
Suzi Q
Self
2019
WWE WrestleMania 35
Self (Live Performance)
2019
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
Self - Musician
2019
Punk
Self · (3 episodes)
2019
Bad Reputation
Self
2018
Honor Amongst Men
Stephanie
2018
L7: Pretend We're Dead
Self
2017
New Wave: Dare to be Different
Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter
2017
Ordinary World
Self
2016
Girls in Bands at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2015
The Muppets
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
Joan Jett · (1 episode)
2015
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2015
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts LIVE - Chicago, IL 2015
Self
2015
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Guitar Center Sessions
Self
2015
Big Driver
Betsy Neal
2014
The Joy of the Guitar Riff
Self
2014
Mozart in the Jungle
Joan Jett · (1 episode)
2014
The Punk Singer
Self
2013
Steven Universe
Sunshine Justice (voice) · (1 episode)
2013
Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro
Self
2013
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Lollapalooza 2012
Self
2012
Multiple Sarcasms
Lead Singer
2010
National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer
Del
2009
Lock and Roll Forever
Charlotte Superstar
2009
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Guitar Player (uncredited)
2008
The Gits
Self
2008
Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone
Self
2006
Faustbook
self
2006
The Henry Rollins Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
Self
2006
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Godly Boyish
Narrator (voice)
2004
Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways
Self (archive footage)
2004
Let it Rock: Volume 1
Self
2003
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Real Wild Child - Video Anthology
Self
2003
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Self
2003
The Sweet Life
Sherry
2003
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Live!
Self - Vocals
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Sylvia Rhodes · (1 episode)
2001
Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock
Self
2001
By Hook or by Crook
News Interviewee
2001
Where Are They Now?
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Boogie Boy
Jerk
1998
Not Bad for a Girl
Self
1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Dierdre Harris · (1 episode)
1993
Highlander: The Series
Felicia Martins · (1 episode)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1992
Le monde est à vous
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Light of Day
Patti Rasnick
1987
Du-beat-e-o
Self
1984
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Live in Dortmund
Self - Performer
1982
Urgh! A Music War
Self
1981
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
1978
The Runaways Live in Japan
Self
1977
Musikladen
(0 episode)
1972