Joan Jett
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1958-09-22 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA
Joan Jett
Biography
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
Acting
(2025)
FireAid Benefit Concert
as Self
(2025)
Faustbook (20th Anniversary Director's Cut)
as Joan Jett (uncredited)
(2024)
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
as Self
(2024)
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
(2021)
(2020)
(2019)
WWE WrestleMania 35
as Self (Live Performance)
(2019)
Suzi Q
as Self
(2019)
Undateable John
as Roxy
(2019)
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
as Self - Musician
(2019)
(2018)
Bad Reputation
as Self
(2018)
Honor Amongst Men
as Stephanie
(2017)
L7: Pretend We're Dead
as Self
(2017)
New Wave: Dare to be Different
as Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter
(2016)
Ordinary World
as Self
(2015)
(2015)
(2015)
Girls in Bands at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
(2015)
(2014)
Big Driver
as Betsy Neal
(2014)
The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as Self
(2013)
The Punk Singer
as Self
(2013)
(2012)
(2010)
Multiple Sarcasms
as Lead Singer
(2009)
(2009)
Lock and Roll Forever
as Charlotte Superstar
(2008)
Repo! The Genetic Opera
as Guitar Player (uncredited)
(2008)
The Gits
as Self
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
Faustbook
as self
(2004)
Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways
as Self (archive footage)
(2004)
Godly Boyish
as Narrator (voice)
(2003)
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
as Self
(2003)
Let it Rock: Volume 1
as Self
(2003)
(2003)
The Sweet Life
as Sherry
(2001)
(2001)
By Hook or by Crook
as News Interviewee
(2001)
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Live!
as Self - Vocals
(1998)
Boogie Boy
as Jerk
(1995)
Not Bad for a Girl
as Self
(1987)
Light of Day
as Patti Rasnick
(1984)
Du-beat-e-o
as Self
(1982)
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Live in Dortmund
as Self - Performer
(1981)
Urgh! A Music War
as Self
(1978)
(1977)
The Runaways Live in Japan
as Self
Crew
(2023)
(2019)
Undateable John
Executive Producer
(2010)
The Runaways
Executive Producer