Jon Bon Jovi
Born
March 2, 1962 (63 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
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.
Bon Jovi at the BBC
2024
Michael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway There
Self
2024
Christmas at Graceland
Self
2023
The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive
Self
2023
Bon Jovi | No End in Sight
Self
2022
Frontmen: Jon Bon Jovi
Self
2022
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self [Bon Jovi]
2018
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Self
2017
Bon Jovi: Rock in Rio 2017
Self - Vocals
2017
Bon Jovi - An Intimate Tour
Self - Vocals
2016
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Self
2014
Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro
Self
2013
Bon Jovi: Rock In Rio 2013
Self - Vocals
2013
Bon Jovi | Because We Can Tour - Live From Cleveland
Self
2013
Bon Jovi | In Concert - BBC Radio 2
Self
2013
Bon Jovi | Inside Out
Self - Vocals
2012
New Year's Eve
Daniel Jensen
2011
Bon Jovi | Live In Lisbon 2011
Self
2011
Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection
Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
2010
Bon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jersey
Self
2010
Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful
Self
2009
Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden
Self
2009
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
Self
2008
Live Earth Concert Wembley
Self
2007
Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH1
Self - Vocals
2007
Bon Jovi: Music In Review
Self
2007
Pucked
Frank Hopper
2006
Bon Jovi: In Performance
Self
2006
Live 8
Self
2005
Bon Jovi | Live at Nokia Theatre
Self
2005
Cry_Wolf
Rich
2005
Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live
2004
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election
Self
2003
Bon Jovi | Bounce (The Videos)
Self
2003
Vampires: Los Muertos
Derek Bliss
2002
Bon Jovi | Secret Acoustic Show
Self
2001
Songs & Visions
Self
1997
Little City
Kevin
1997
Bon Jovi | Live at Yokohama Stadium
Self
1996
Bon Jovi - Live from London
Self
1995
The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
Self
1994
Bon Jovi: Live at MetLife Stadium 2013
Self
The Concert for New York City
Self
2001
Bon Jovi | One Last Wild Night
Self
2001
Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour
Self
2000
Pay It Forward
Ricky McKinney
2000
U-571
Lt. Pete Emmett
2000
Row Your Boat
Jamey Meadows
1999
Homegrown
Danny
1998
No Looking Back
Michael
1998
Destination Anywhere
Jon
1997
The Leading Man
Robin Grange
1996
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
Self
1996
Moonlight and Valentino
The Painter
1995
Bon Jovi | The Unreleased First Night
1995
Bon Jovi | Cross Road
Self
1994
Bon Jovi | Italian Roses
Self
1993
Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi
Self - Vocals
1993
Young Guns II
Inmate (uncredited)
1990
The Return of Bruno
Jon Bon Jovi
1987
Bon Jovi | Live Rarities
Self
The Surge at Mount Sinai
Narrator
2021
Bon Jovi: Encore Nights Drive-In
2021
Celebrating America
Self
2021
On A Night Like This - Bon Jovi 2020
Self - Vocals
2020
Jersey Guys
Narrator
2015
LT: The Life & Times
Narrator
2013
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
2012
Bon Jovi | Live - iHeartRadio Music Festival
2012
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
Self
2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
2009
Bon Jovi | Live at Tokyo Dome
Self
2008
Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert
Self
2007
30 Rock
Jon Bon Jovi · (1 episode)
2006
Las Vegas
(1 episode)
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Self
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self - Performer
2001
Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia
Self
1998
The Pool Cleaner
Self (archive footage)
American Idol
Self - Guest Performer · (2 episodes)
2002
Bon Jovi | Live at Giants Stadium, 2001
Self
2001
Ally McBeal
Victor Morrison · (10 episodes)
1997
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
TFI Friday
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special
Self
1992
Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey
Self
1990
Bon Jovi | Tokyo Road - Live in Japan '85
Self
1985
Bon Jovi live in Tokyo 1988
Self
Thank You, Goodnight - The Bon Jovi Story
Self · (4 episodes)
2024
The Dynasty: New England Patriots
Self · (1 episode)
2024
Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2022
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2019
Reel Stories
Self - Guest Star · (1 episode)
2018
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Skavlan
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
CMT Crossroads
Self · (1 episode)
2002
The West Wing
Jon Bon Jovi · (1 episode)
1999
Rove
Self · (1 episode)
1999
TV total
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Sex and the City
Seth · (1 episode)
1998
Leute heute
Self · (1 episode)
1997
The Music Biz
Self · (2 episodes)
1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1993
World Music Awards
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1993
ECHO-Verleihung
Self · (1 episode)
1992
Geld oder Liebe
Self · (1 episode)
1989
Bon Jovi: New Jersey - The Videos
Self
1989
Moscow Music Peace Festival
Self [Bon Jovi]
1989
Free to Be... a Family
Self - Host
1988
Bon Jovi: Slippery When Wet - The Videos
Self
1987
Sacrée soirée
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Bon Jovi: Breakout - The Videos
Self
1985
MTV Video Music Awards
Self · (3 episodes)
1984
Menschen
Self · (1 episode)
1982
Wetten, dass..?
Self · (4 episodes)
1981
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1979
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (4 episodes)
1975
American Music Awards
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1974
Bambi-Verleihung
Self · (1 episode)
1948
Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis
Self · (12 episodes)
Great Performances
Self · (1 episode)
1971
60 Minutes
Self · (1 episode)
1968
Top of the Pops
(1 episode)
1964